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8,:at a ,"y ,woman ,ought to ,"k40      
8,:at a ,"y ,wife ,ought to ,"k40       
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,,price ,,& ,,b9d+  ,! books are issu$ 9
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,graduate ( ,bo/on ,univ]sity ,m$ical   
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,pr9cipal ( ,mr4 ,moody's ,s*ool at     
,nor?field1     ,mass42 ,pr(essor (     
,ob/etrics at ,d5v] ,homopa?ic ,m$ical  
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,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates         
,d$icat$  ,,to ,,! ,,"y ,,wives ,,:o    
,,desire ,,! ,,be/ ,,= ,,!mselves1 ,,=  
,,_! ,,husb&s ,,& ,,= ,,_! ,,(fspr+     
,,preface   ,to ?is g5]ation z to no    
o!r1 are we indebt$ = ! awak5+ ( woman4 

,n ! awak5+ alone :i* has l$ h] out ( ! 
old l9es into ne>ly e av5ue op5 to man 9
 8 pursuit ( ! necessities & luxuries ( 
life2 b t o!r & l>g] awak5+ :i* has set 
h] d[n face to face ) h]self1 & 9 h]    
/udy ( woman %e has %[n h]self c\rage\s4
  ,bravely ackn[l$g+ h] own limitations1
 %e has set h]self ! task ( =tify+ !    
weak po9ts1 curb+ ! m d>+ aspirations1 &
 gett+ h]self into trim1 s to speak1 t  
%e may trav]se ! sea ( life1 )\t dang]  
to h]self1 h] c>go1 or to any ( !       
c\ntless %ips :i* foll[ 9 h] wake1 or t 
pass h] 9 ! day or ! night4  ,n all wom5
 h yet awak5$1 & = ^? :o h eyes to see1 
& h se51 a great "w is /ill wait+ to be 
done4 ,!y mu/ rea* out & r\se _! si/]s4 
,w !y d x8 ,) our "y wives re/s ! weal  
or woe ( ! future g5]ations4 ,to !m we  
say1 8,:at ( ! future1 & :at sort ( s\ls
 %all y give to x80                     
,,emma ,f4 ,a4 ,,drake4         ,,d5v]1 
,colorado1     ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 
,febru>y #a/1 #aija4     ,,cont5ts4     
,,*apt] ,i4                             

,,intellig5ce ,,( ,,! ,,"y ,,wife4      
,out ( girlhood into wifehood4--,! sett+
 up ( a new     home4--,woman's exalt$  
place4--,e>li] influ5ces4--,importance  
( intellig5ce4--,woman fitt$ by creator 
= wifehood     & mo!rhood4--,! position 
( reproductive organs 9     !           
body4--,dang]s ( cr[d+ cont5ts (        
abdom54--,:at     all "y wives ne$ to   
"k4--,premium previ\sly set     ^u      
ignorance4--,h]$ity4--,failures &       
successes ( our     ance/ors4--,faults &
 virtues transmitt$ ?r\gh h]$ity1       
#ba-ce                                  
,,*apt] ,,ii4                           
,,home ,,& ,,dress4      ,prep>ations = 
successful home-mak]s4--,! importance ( 
s5sible dress4--,an opportunity =       
re=m4--,! conditions (     attractive   
dress4--,a "q ( heal?fulness4--,:at     
wives ne$     to "k conc]n+ dress4--,!  
k9d to be avoid$4--,injuri\s     dress  
de/roy+ ! race4--,! ailm5ts caus$ by    
wrong     dress+4--,! corset curse4--,a 
summ>y ( ! evils ( dress1   #cg-df      

,,*apt] ,,iii4                          
,,heal? ,,( ,,! ,,"y ,,wife4      ,heal?
 insures happ9ess4--,be ambiti\s =      
heal?4--,! sc>city     ( p]fectly heal?y
 wom54--,fa%ion to ! ,rescue4--,! boon  
( heal?4--,necessity ( v5tilation & fre%
 air4--,duties to     ! home4--,!       
greatness ( woman's sph]e4--,9 ! society
     drift4--,! extreme ( :olly avoid+  
society4--,keep+ 9     ! middle ( !     
road4--,pleasures & recreations tak5    
toge!r4--,tak+ "t to keep "y4--,mi/akes 
:i* "s     husb&s make4--,wrecks at !   
beg9n+ ( m>ri$ life1        #dg-ee      
,,*apt] ,,iv4                           
,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,a ,,husb&4      ,high] 
/&>ds are be+ set up 9 ! *oice ( a      
husb&4--,%\ld be wor?y ( bo? love &     
respect4--,love     likely to idealize !
 man4--,! real *>act]i/ics              
necess>y4--,defici5cies 9 "* n to be    
suppli$ aft]     m>riage4--,! "r to dem&
 purity4--,"y m5 :o 8s[ wild            
oats40--,importance ( good              
heal?4--,weaknesses & diseases :i*      

desc5d f p>5ts to *ildr54--,! p>5ts' "p 
9 aid+     to a wise *oice4--,! value ( 
! physician's c\nsel4--,"o     capable (
 support+ wife & *ildr54--,a dutiful son
 makes     a good husb&4--,ess5tial     
requisites enum]at$4--,! fa!r           
reproduc$ 9 8 *ildr54--,! equival5ts :i*
 ! wife     %\ld br+ to h] husb&1       
#eg-fd                                  
,,*apt] ,v4                    ,,:at    
,,%all ,a ,,"y ,,wife ,,expect ,,to ,,be
                              ,,to ,,h] 
,,husb&8      ,! "y wife %\ld seek to be
 h] husb&'s equal1 b n     8            
c\nt]p>t4--,! recogniz$ c5tre ( !       
home4--,woman's     true                
greatness4--,man's helpmeet4--,mrs4     
,glad/one's "p 9 h]     husb&'s         
greatness4--,%\ld attract h] husb& f !  
club to ! home4--,cont9u+ to be         
attractive 9 dress &     mann]s4--,%\ld 
accept bo? wifehood & mo!rhood4--,%\ld  
keep pace ) 8 m5tal gr[?4--,gu>d+ aga9/ 
improp]     use ( lit]>y clubs1 read+   
circles1 etc4--,solomon's picture     ( 

! model "y wife4--,a conv]t$ hea!n's    
e/imate ( 8     ,*ri/ian wife1          
#fe-gb                                  
,,*apt] ,,vi4                           
,,tr\sseau ,,& ,,w$d+ ,,pres5ts4        
,husb& & wife ru9$ be=e _! 8crane is    
hung40--,! fooli% & ru9\s display at    
w$d+s4--,an     illu/ration giv54--,h[  
w$d+ pres5ts lead to debt &             
unhapp9ess4--,liv+ does n ne$ mu*       
ma*9]y4--,mi/ake     ( copy+ aft] p (   
l>ge weal?4--,wise *oice (              
furniture4--,! be/ adornm5ts = !        
home4--,! tr\sseaux (     our           
=emo!rs4--,! ne$ (                      
simplicity4--,artificialities t     make
 a veil betwe5 our s\ls & ,god1         
#gc-gh                                  
,,*apt] ,,vii4                          
,,! ,,m>ital ,,relations4      ,!       
subject approa*$ ) reluctance4--,!      
m>ital /ate     %\ld be ! mo/ sacr$ (   
sanctu>ies4--,wrongly int]pret$     x is
 ! abode ( d>kness & s94--,its influ5ce 
= good or     evil ^u                   

"*4--,responsibility ( mo!rs = ! unhappy
     lives ( _! daught]s4--,comm]cial   
m>riages4--,m>riage z     x %\ld be4--,!
 husb&'s dang] f 8aggressiv5ess40--,!   
wife %\ld n provoke ! wrongs %e         
suff]s4--,m>ital     mode/y4--,p>5?ood !
 ju/ification ( ! m>ital                
act4--,reproduction ! primal            
purpose4--,h>mony ( purpose &           
life4--,love's highe/ plane4--,! value (
 cont95ce4--,! "r     & wrong (         
m>riage4--,! relation dur+              
ge/ation4--,effects     ( relation dur+ 
ge/ation illu/rat$4--,! wrong-do+s (    
good m54--,! fruits ( ignorance4--,!    
bett] day com+1      #gi-if             
,,*apt] ,,viii4                         
,,prep>ation ,,= ,,mo!rhood4            
,mo!rhood ! glory (                     
womanhood4--,mat]nity natural &         
productive ( heal?4--,preval5ce ( k (   
me?ods us$     to prev5t                
conception4--,mo!rs %\ld prep>e _!      
daught]s     = mat]nity4--,mo!rhood !   
sanction = wifehood4--,effect (     fix$

 habits ( "m ^u (fspr+4--,adju/m5t (    
clo?+     to expectant                  
mo!rhood4--,importance ( prop]          
ex]cise4--,!     sitz ba?4--,effects (  
environm5t ^u ! unborn4--,:y ,italian   
*ildr5 resemble ! madonnas4--,! *ild !  
expression ( !     "m's ?\ghts4--,! five
 /ages ( pr5atal culture /at$     &     
illu/rat$4--,! "m ( ! ,wesleys4--,! *ild
 ! heir     & expression ( ! "m's ?\ght 
& life1              #ig-aab            
,,*apt] ,,ix4                           
,,prep>ation ,,= ,,fa!rhood4      ,!    
comm& to 8repl5i% ! e>?40--,prep>ation =
     mo!rhood m writt5 ab\t ?an         
prep>ation =     fa!rhood4--,que/ions   
:i* w\ld te/ ! fitness (     "y m5 =    
m>riage4--,p>5ts %\ld "k ! "*     ( "y  
m5 :o desire _! daught]s 9 m>riage4--,_m
     "y m5 ( />tl+ wor?4--,! improv+ ( a
 good     h]itage4--,effects ( bad      
morals & wayw>d habits4--,effects     ( 
tobacco & alcoholics4--,h[ "y wom5 help 
to contribute     bad habits 9 "y       
m54--,! ye>s ( root+ & we$+             

necess>y4--,atta9+ ! be/4--,! fa!r      
reproduc$ 9 8     *ildr51               
#aac-aba                                
,,*apt] ,x4                             
,,ant5atal ,,infanticide4      ,! al>m+ 
preval5ce ( ?is hide\s s94--,h[ daught]s
     are initiat$4--,h[ expectant mo!rs 
appeal to reputable     physicians4--,"y
 wom5 %\ld be taught to associate ! idea
     ( m>riage ) mo!rhood4--,de/ruction 
( own heal? & life     g h& 9 h& )      
pr5atal murd]4--,effect ( su* attempts  
^u ! physical life & "*4--,life f !     
mom5t (     conception4--,! inju/ice &  
cruel wrongs inflict$ ^u wives     by   
uncontroll$ passions (                  
husb&s4--,obligation ( mo!rhood     %\ld
 be recogniz$4--,its bless+s4--,! duty (
 ! physician     z educator ( public    
s5tim5t1                                
#abc-acd                                
,,*apt] ,,xi4                   ,,!     
,,moral ,,responsibility ,,( ,,p>5ts ,,9
                                        
,,h]$ity4      ,! duty ( ! pres5t to    

future g5]ations4--,d>w9 on             
h]$ity4--,nature inexorable4--,! "m's   
inve/m5t (     m\ld+ p[]4--,! fa!r's    
important "p 9 ! transmission     (     
h]$ity4--,! p>5ts work]s toge!r )       
,god4--,p>5ts     mu/ reap :at !y       
s[4--,! law & ! gospel ( h]$ity         
contra/$4--,! *ildr5 ( inebriates &     
o!rs4--,lessons     f re=matory         
in/itutions4--,! outca/ ,m>g>et4--,!    
"m ( ,samson4--,h[ a *ild became an     
embodim5t ( 8,!     ,lady ( !           
,lake40--,! woman :o desir$ to be ! "m (
     gov]nors4--,importance ( ?is /udy1 
#ace-ade                                
,,*apt] ,,xii4                          
,,ailm5ts ,,( ,,pregnancy4              
,pregnancy n an unnatural b a normal    
/ate4--,t5d5cy to     neglect hygi5ic   
rules4--,morn+ sickness4--,h[ to correct
     x4--,important que/ions (          
diet4--,displac$ ut]us z cause     (    
nausea4--,m5tal                         
/ates4--,companion%ip4--,v>i\s ga/ric   
tr\bles4--,insomnia4--,hy/]ia4--,con/ipa

tion & h[ to correct                    
x4--,long+s4--,self-control4--,) prop]  
c>e1 z a rule all     goes well1        
#adg-aed                                
,,*apt] ,,xiii4                         
,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,f,,tus4           
,m9ut5ess ( ! g]m ( human life4--,!     
embryo cell &     its /ore ( food4--,its
 j\rney to ! ut]us4--,meet+ !           
sp]matozon1 conception occurs4--,!      
*anges :i* take place     9 !           
ut]us4--,life is pres5t ! mom5t         
conception takes     place4--,! my/]i\s 
developm5t ( ! embryo4--,! s9 (         
tamp]+ ) ! "w ( ! inf9ite4--,! v>i\s    
*anges 9     ! developm5t ( ! embryo &  
ftus set =?4--,! *anges     t occur ea* 
mon?4--,p>5?ood ! b5$iction ( husb&     
& wife1                                 
#aee-afb                                
,,*apt] ,,xiv4                          
,,baby',s ,,w>drobe4      ,! "q t comes 
) flutt]+ signs (     life4--,importance
 ( wise *oice ( mat]ial & /yle (        
dress4--,! bless$ness ( "m's joy 9      

prep>+ baby's     clo?+4--,! que/ions ( 
dress important4--,=m]ly     seem+ly    
plann$ = discom=t4--,! 8b9d]0 an        
in/rum5t     ( torture4--,bett] me?ods  
n[ prevail4--,! napk94--,h[ to          
e/abli% regul> habits = baby4--,! p9n+  
blanket4--,!     little %irt4--,baby's  
e>lie/ & be/ dress describ$4--,!        
complete w>drobe describ$4--,! furni%+s 
( !     basket4--,?+s :i* are n to      
baby's ta/e or com=t4--,!     lat]      
w>drobe1                                
#afc-aga                                
,,*apt] ,,xv4                     ,,!   
,,*oice ,,( ,,physician ,,& ,,nurse4    
,*oice ( physician & nurse ( real       
consequ5ce4--,*oose     a physician :om 
y c tru/ implicitly4--,a cleanly        
man4--,! wife %\ld make ! selection4--,a
 ,*ri/ian     physician4--,*oice (      
nurse4--,wife mo/ capable ( mak+        
*oice4--,advice ( ! physician           
desirable4--,%e %\ld be     pleas+ to ! 
wife4--,cleanl9ess4--,g5tl5ess4--,a     
p]son (     individuality4--,neatness 9 

mann] & clo?+4--,%\ld be                
intellig5t4--,physician & nurse %\ld "w 
9 sympa?y4--,a     good cook4--,able to 
conv]se1 b n a gossip4--,_m su*         
physicians & nurses1                    
#agc-agg                                
,,*apt] ,,xvi4                          
,,! ,,bir? ,,*amb]4      ,memory's      
dissimil> pictures ( bir?-*amb]         
sc5es4--,newborn     s\ls welcom$ to    
"m's arms & love4--,! rebelli\s     "m )
 empty he>t & unwill+ arms4--,! old]    
*ildr5 reflect ! _s ( ! "m t[>d !       
newcom]4--,illu/rations ( conduct (     
intellig5t *ildr5     t[>d "m at bir?   
p]iod4--,h[ to calculate date (         
conf9em5t4--,bir? *amb] no t]ror = ^? :o
 live     hygi5ically4--,an/hetics4--,_!
 use expla9$4--,allay+                  
anxiety4--,e>lie/                       
premonitions4--,prep>ation4--,! ?ree    
/ages     ( labor4--,ty+ ! cord4--,! re/
 & joy t complete &     cr[n labor1     
#agi-ahg                                
,,*apt] ,,xvii4                         

,,surr\nd+s ,,& ,,aft]-,,c>e ,,( ,,!    
,,"m4      ,mat]nity %\ld h ! l>ge/ &   
brighte/ room 9 !     h\se4--,x is h]   
coronation room4--,simplicity ( labor ) 
heal?y wom54--,sci5ce has r$uc$ risk to 
! m9imum4--,!     exaltation (          
mo!rhood4--,! re/ aft] labor4--,h[ to   
prep>e     a b$ = !                     
p>turi5t4--,deliv]ance ( "m f fri5ds    
& visitors4--,sanit>y pads4--,regul>    
nurs+4--,undi/urb$     sleep4--,no b9d] 
necess>y = "m4--,! c>e ( !              
brea/s4--,diet4--,sitt+ up4--,six or    
eight weeks ne$$ to rega9     normal    
condition4--,! use ( ! d\*e4--,sore     
nipples4--,!     be>+ ( *ildr5 n to be  
dread$4--,! joy (     mo!rhood1         
#ahi-bjj                                
,,*apt] ,,xviii4                        
,,c>e ,,( ,,! ,,baby4      ,! m ?\ghtful
 treatm5t ( babies ?an =m]ly4--,!       
fir/ att5tion t baby ne$s4--,its oil    
ba?4--,! c>e     ( ! eyes4--,! c>e ( !  
plac5tic cord4--,baby's fir/            
ba?4--,its cov]+ aft] ! ba?4--,!        

basket4--,regul>ity     9 nurs+4--,wak+ 
at night4--,rock+ to sleep4--,quantity (
     food4--,! appo9tm5ts ( !           
nurs]y4--,! "m & ! c>e     ( h] own     
*ildr54--,to h] *ildr5 ! "m %\ld be !   
de>e/ creature 9 ! _w4--,! babies born (
 love4--,!     babies born 9            
bitt]ness4--,! responsibilities & joys (
     mo!rhood1                          
#bja-bab                                
,,*apt] ,,xix4                          
,,! ,,"m ,,! ,,tea*]4      ,food1 clo?+ 
& re/ra9t n ! "m's full duty to h]      
*ildr54--,tea* !m self-k4--,"m %\ld give
 hone/     answ]s to hone/              
inquiries4--,ignorance leads to vice1 & 
vice     to ru94--,:5 %all *ildr5 be    
taught physical tru?s4--,h[ to     tea* 
little *ildr5 physical tru?4--,que/ions 
( sex %\ld     be ! mo/ sacr$ ?+s ( _!  
k4--,h[ to tea* !     *ildr5 9 ?is sacr$
 way4--,mo!rs %\ld tea* _! boys z       
well z ! girls4--,h[ boys gr[ away f _! 
mo!rs4--,h[     mo!rs may w9 & hold _!  
boys4--,an hone/ "m's     rew>d1        

#bac-bbh                                
,,*apt] ,,xx4                           
,,common ,,ailm5ts ,,( ,,*ildr54        
,little ailm5ts4--,nurs+ babies affect$ 
by condition (     "m4--,sleep &        
heal?4--,! baby's food4--,:y babies are 
re/less :5 nurs$ f ! "r                 
brea/4--,*ildr5's symptoms     (t5 m    
grave ?an !                             
ailm5t4--,illu/rations4--,fev]s     &   
tee?+4--,vomit+4--,! cause (            
ra%4--,pallid                           
*ildr54--,*af+4--,babies d n cry )\t    
cause4--,ne$     ( wat] & fre%          
air4--,sleep+ 9 op5 air4--,relief 9     
con/ipation4--,important sugge/ions1    
#bbi-bcf                                
,,*apt] ,,xxi4                          
,,gu>d+ ,,aga9/ ,,secret ,,vice4      ,!
 "m's prep>ation z guide & protector (  
h]     *ildr54--,safegu>ds = t9y        
babyhood4--,cleanl9ess1     regul>ity1  
*af+1 p9 worms1 s]vants1 nurse girls1   
etc41     etc4--,h[ to tea* & gu>d !m   
dur+ *ildhood4--,safegu>d+     ! *ildr5 

) k4--,inborn curiosity conc]n+         
physical my/]ies4--,h[ to meet ^!       
que/ions4--,sleep+     alone4--,h[ to   
correct vice :]e x exi/s4 ,! duty (     
physicians to ! public4--,symptoms :i*  
call = p>5tal     wat*fulness4--,results
 ( secret vice4--,rew>ds ( p>5tal       
vigilance1                              
#bcg-bdd                                
,,*apt] ,,xxii4                         
,,! ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,*ildr54      ,! tra9+ 
:i* develops tal5ts4--,:5 *ild-tra9+    
%\ld     beg94--,! tra9+ ( h] *ildr5 !  
"m's all-important     call+4--,!       
influ5ce ( ! "m's own "* &     life4--,!
 *ildr5 imitators ( _!                  
p>5ts4--,importance (     e>lie/        
tra9+4--,spoil$ *ildr54--,*ildr5's      
rights4--,!     prop] correction (      
*ildr54--,brok5 promises & p>5tal       
falsehoods4--,value ( tact 9 p>5tal     
discipl9e4--,value (     p>5tal         
sympa?y4--,! "m1 h]self1 ! be/ gift to  
h]     *ildr54--,! *oice ( books &      
/ories4--,! *oice (     companions = !  

*ildr54--,toys1 sports & amusem5ts4--,an
     appeal to mo!rs1                   
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,,*apt] ,,xxiii4                        
,,body-,,build+4      ,our duty to      
n\ri%1 /r5g!n & build up /rong          
bodies4--,eradicat+ inh]it$             
infirmities4--,*ildr5 inh]it !          
p]man5t /ates ( _! p>5ts4--,! p>5ts'    
duty to ^?     :o are n well born4--,:at
 has be5 accompli%$ along ^!            
l9es4--,! relation ( babies' clo?+ &    
food to physical     gr[?4--,unwise     
fe$+4--,! laws ( nutrition4--,! relation
     ( food to national greatness4--,a  
li/ ( good foods4--,!     relation (    
ex]cise to appetite4--,comp>ative value 
( meat     & vegetables4--,importance ( 
re/ & sleep4--,regul> sleep+            
h\rs4--,s*ools & n]v\sness 9            
*ildr54--,_m *ildr5     are n prop]ly   
n\ri%$4--,food poorly prep>$ & poorly   
s]v$4--,! importance ( hygi5ic          
cook+4--,! cause (     weak eyes 9      
*ildr54--,*ildr5 & b>e feet4--,! dos+   

( *ildr5 ) no/rums4--,! use ( br&y & w9e
 9     cook+1                           
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,,*apt] ,,xxiv4                         
,,mo!rs' ,,meet+s1 ,,/udy ,,clubs ,,&   
,,books4      ,! awak5+ along new       
l9es4--,a bett] br& (     mo!rs4--,books
 t w help along ?is l9e4--,mo!rs'       
clubs z factors4--,_! ne$ 9 cities1     
villages1 & rural     communities4--,a  
ri* m9e1                                
#bhg-bib     ,,*apt] ,i4  ,,intellig5ce 
,,( ,,! ,,"y ,,wife4      ,out (        
,girlhood into ,wifehood4--,! ,sett+ up 
( a ,new     ,home4--,woman's ,exalt$   
,place4--,e>li] ,influ5ces4--,importance
     ( ,intellig5ce4--,woman ,fitt$ by  
,creator = ,wifehood     &              
,mo!rhood4--,! ,position ( ,reproductive
 ,organs 9     ! ,body4--,dang]s (      
,cr[d+ ,cont5ts ( ,abdom54--,:at     all
 ,"y ,wives ,ne$ to ,"k4--,premium      
,previ\sly set     ^u                   
,ignorance4--,h]$ity4--,failures &      
,successes ( our     ,ance/ors4--,faults

 & ,virtues ,transmitt$ ?r\gh ,h]$ity4  
,:at a "y wife ought to "k is a l>ge "q1
 & "o :i* we nei!r hope nor expect to   
answ] fully 9 ?is little book1 b if :at 
we %all say %all set our girls to ?9k+ a
 little m s]i\sly & m exalt$ly1 ( !     
great possibilities :i* await !m3 if x  
%all prep>e !m to ent] ! sacr$ realm (  
m>riage ) holi] ?\ghts ( ! high duties  
!y are assum+1 we %all be cont5t1 feel+ 
we h accompli%$ our purpose4  ,out (    
girlhood into wifehood1 seems a %ort    
/ep1 b x is "o fraught ) grave          
responsibilities4 ,if all along y\r     
girlhood way1 y\r aspirations h be5     
high1 & y h be5 liv+ = ! be/1 y are     
prep>$ = ! new life & its duties2 if1 on
 ! o!r h&1 y h be5 drift+ ?\ghtlessly1 z
 s _m girls are all[$ to d1 y w h little
 conception ( :at ! future holds = y4   
,a new home at y\r t\* is to be call$   
into be+2 a new alt> re>$1 ^u :i* !     
sacrificial (f]+s %all be ^? ( love1 &  
confid5ce1 & life1 & mutual endeavor1 & 
"w1 n = self1 b = t o!r self :om y h    

*os5 out ( all ! _w to be ! %>] ( ev]y?+
 t life means & t y hold de>4  8,& ! ,"l
 said1 x is n good t ! man %\ld be      
alone2 ,i w make him an help meet =     
him40 ,& h y ev] ?\ght t 9 all ^! ye>s  
we h made ! mi/ake ( writ+ ^! words     
toge!r z "o8 ,we lose half ( ! design$  
mean+ :5 we d ?is4 8,meet means to h    
be/[$ ^u or s5t to "o3 to h befall "o1  
to h happ5 appropriately or des]v$ly4   
,h[ full ( mean+ ) ?is def9ition d ! two
 words become4 ,z if ! ,creator left !  
call+ into life ( woman1 until he saw ! 
great ne$1 & !n be/[$ h] z a bless+ ^u  
man3 t goodness 0 only accompli%$ :5 he 
made woman to be a help] to man40  ,we  
are v sure t !re 0 no?+ 9 ! creative    
?\ght1 ( degradation1 9 ?is giv+ ( woman
 to man4 ,no?+ ( degradation 9 ! ?\ght (
 h] sph]e & "w4 ,x is a "w di/9ct f t ( 
man1 & yet supplem5tal to x2 9 _m ways  
unlike 8 & yet n inf]ior to x4 ,x is a  
l>ge half ( ! "w ( ! great busy _w--a "w
 t is beautiful1 noble1 helpful1        
uplift+2 & :5 done 9 ! _s ( love &      

will+ness t %\ld always *>act]ize x1 x  
beautifies & ennobles ! work]4  ,de> "y 
wives1 beg9 y\r m>ri$ lives ) ! ?\ght t 
x is no mean place t y are call$ to     
fill1 & make x y\r highe/ pleasure to   
fit y\rselves = x wor?ily4  ,"s ( y h   
come f homes ( weal?1 :]e y h be5       
accu/om$ to h e wi% gratifi$1 (t5 be=e x
 0 express$2 & x may be t ! "o y h *os5 
w n be z able to gratify y\r wi%es4 ,be 
v sure t 9 ! light ( 8 love &           
companion%ip y w n miss ! abundance to  
:i* y h hi!rto be5 accu/om$1 & take     
great c>e t y keep fa/ hold ( ?is ?\ght1
 & "w x out into reality daily1 ?r\gh   
y\r on5ess ) him1 & y\r sweet1 /rong1   
self-ass]tive love4 ,toge!r y c "w up to
 ! great] afflu5ce 9 worldly ?+s & gr[ !
 ri*] 9 "* z y atta94  ,o!rs ( y h come 
f homes :]e ! necessities ( life mu/ be 
plann$ = c>efully1 & :]e luxuries 7 few4
 ,p]haps ! man :o has *os5 y = 8 mate1  
may rejoice t ! h>d "w & c>eful plann+  
to make ! ends meet1 :i* has be5 y\r lot
 hi!rto1 w no long] be necess>y1 = he w 

lift y to a home & position ( pl5ty1 & 8
 he>t delights 9 s do+4 ,take c>e1 de>  
"y wife1 y\r lot w be beset ) m         
difficulties ?an ^? spok5 ( above4 ,!   
invitations to ease & prodigality1 to   
:i* y h n be5 accu/om$1 b :i* seem s    
delightful n[1 w prove a sn>e to y\r    
high] womanhood & nobl] self-conta9$    
indep5d5ce ( "*1 if y d n put y\r bett] 
self on gu>d2 & all y\r /rong lessons t 
7 le>n$ 9 y\r e>li] life ( pati5t       
endeavor w be =gott5 9 ! new life ( ease
 & pleasure4  ,o!rs ( y w beg9 f ! same 
level ! unit$ climb t[>ds success1 & y\r
 c>e w be1 t y d n let into y\r he>ts ! 
dang]\s gue/s1 envy & gre$4 ,ei!r w     
spoil y\r home if ent]ta9$1 & prev5t y\r
 ga!r+ ! sweets ( life by ! way4  ,9 !  
days :i* prec$e m>riage1 ev]y?+ relat+  
to x has be5 idealiz$1 & ! awak+ to ! k 
t ideality & reality are two v diff]5t  
?+s1 w come to y ) a sev]e %ock1 unless 
y br+ to ! issue all ! good common s5se 
& womanl9ess y possess4 ,! rose-color   
:i* ev]y?+ assum$ 9 c\rt%ip1 is n[ ton$ 

d[n to a m sob] hue1 & x is y\rs to see 
t x becomes n too sombre2 b r m+le ) x  
en\gh ( ! v]milion & ! rose to bright5 !
 entire day ( m>ri$ life1 & glorify its 
sunset4 ,aft] all1 y h only rea*$ ! hav5
 t[>ds :i* y\r b>k has be5 t5d+ s9ce y\r
 e>lie/ recollection4 ,e day ( y\r      
girlhood life has _h 9 x "s hope1 "s    
confid5t ?\ght1 "s sweet vision1 ( !    
days :5 y w\ld be a woman1 & "s "o1 !   
only "o 9 all ! _w = y1 w\ld come a-woo+
 & prove to y surely t y\r life 0 plann$
 z ! complem5t ( 82 t ! home he int5ds  
to set up %all be p]fect only :5 y      
cons5t to be its que52 t 8 life1 9 %ort1
 is only wait+ = its fulfilm5t--:i*     
really means fillfullm5t :5 y %all come 
9 to fill x full4  ,%\ld y\r love compel
 cons5t to ?is1 & %\ld y h c\rage1 &    
unselfi%ness1 & p[]1 & real "*1 &       
self-abnegation1 & hopefulness1 &       
help-fullness1 & uplift+ pati5ce1 &     
hidd5 lead]%ip suffici5t1 y w make ( !  
two-9-"o life a beautiful /r5g? t %all  
bless ! _w4  ,n[ y h come to !          

realization ( ^! dreams1 & nev] = a     
mom5t mu/ y\r c\rage falt]1 nev] = a    
mom5t y\r ideals be l[]$4  ,if p]*ance  
"s ( y h come to wifehood un9=m$ ^u all 
! que/ions ( girlhood & womanhood1 :i* w
 prep>e y = ! sacr$ duties &            
responsibilities be=e y1 x is n yet too 
late to le>n2 al?\gh ?is disadvantage   
confronts y1 t v mu* mu/ be cr[d$ into a
 %ort space ( "t1 & t _m exp]i5ces w    
ov]take y be=e y are prep>$ = !m4 ,ev5  
at ?is d n be disc\rag$4 ,ev]y?+ is     
possible to h] :o wills1 & if y w to    
prep>e y\rself bett] = wifehood &       
mo!rhood1 ev5 at s late a day1 ! way is 
op54 ,by enquiry y w f9d _m books to    
help y1 & _m mo!rly wom51 :o1 hav+ le>n$
 9 ! de> s*ool ( exp]i5ce1 are fitt$ to 
tea* y ! pitfalls y mu/ avoid1 &        
enc\rage y ) promises ( success1 if y   
are pati5t4  ,p]haps "s ( y approa*     
wifehood ) a dread ( its c>es & duties4 
,wrongly taught1 or wrongly ?9k+1 y h a 
nameless dread t y _c %ake (f1 & x      
di/resses y4 ,!re is no?+ to al>m y4    

,physically1 woman z creat$1 answ]s ! "q
 ( fitness = ! "w laid ^u h]4  ,let u   
consid] a little1 h] peculi> adaptation1
 & ! suitability ( ea* "p to ! purpose  
int5d$ by ! all-wise ,creator4  ,! n]v\s
 sy/em is a little m highly organiz$ ?an
 9 man2 ! he>t & blood vessels adju/$ to
 swift] "w2 ! bra9 quick]2 ! muscles n s
 h>d & t5se4 ,9 place ( ! logical1 %e   
possesses ! intuitive m9d1 :i* makes h] 
capable ( rea*+ a conclusion :ile man is
 ?9k+ ab\t x4 ,%e has less /r5g?1 b     
great] endurance2 less d>+ 9 a*ievem5t1 
b m pati5ce2 less =cefulness1 b m quiet 
insi/5ce2 less practicality1 b m ( !    
/hetic2 less ambition to assume ! great 
responsibilities ( life1 b m pa9/ak+ 9 !
 little & no less important ?+s :i* g s 
f> t[>ds mak+ ! days sweet & peaceful4  
,all ^! diff]5ces f man1 h] companion1 b
 make h] ! m desirable & attractive4    
,unlike man 9 h] physical =m1 h]        
dep>ture f 8 type1 0 to fit h] =        
mo!rhood4 ,n>r[] %\ld]$ & less muscul>1 
because n ne$+ ! brawn = lift+ & labor+ 

) h] h&s 9 ! h>d]1 co>s] way2 %e is     
broad] ?r\gh ! hips to give ample room =
 cradl+ h] *ildr54  ,! pelvis is ! broad
 flat bas91 at ! l[] "p ( ! body1 =m$ by
 ! union ( ! two l>ge bones1 ! ossa     
inom9ata1 :i* b\nd x on ei!r side & 9   
front1 & ! sacrum & coccyx :i* complete 
x beh9d4 ,! sacrum & coccyx are ! n9e   
l[] v]tebr ( ! sp9al column1 five 9 !   
sacrum & f\r 9 ! coccyx4  ,all ! bones 9
 ! pelvis 9 woman are light] & m        
delicate ?an 9 man--9 :om !y are design$
 ma9ly = /r5g?--& ! protub]ances = !    
atta*m5t ( muscles are less prom95t1    
mak+ a smoo!r inn] surface 9 ! pelvis ( 
woman4 ,nei!r are ! jo9ts s inflexible z
 9 man2 t ( ! coccyx ) ! sacrum be+ q   
movable1 :ile ! union ( ! two bones 9   
front w p]mit slight sep>ation dur+ !   
act ( *ildbir?4  ,)9 ?is pelvis lie !   
int]nal g5]ative organs1 namely1 !      
ut]us1 or womb1 ! ov>ies & fallopian    
tubes1 & beside ^! ! rectum & bladd]4 ,!
 pelvis belongs to ^! organs & to ^!    
alone2 b h[ (t5 _! sph]e is trespass$ ^u

 by ! cr[d+ d[n ( ! organs above1 is    
matt] = grave consid]ation4 ,to ea* ( ^!
 organs is giv5 space suffici5t1 if _!  
room be n infr+$ ^u by ea* o!r or by !  
abdom9al visc]a above4  ,fir/ let u     
consid] ! unlawful dem& made by "o or ! 
o!r organ )9 ! pelvis = m space ?an     
rightfully belongs to x4 ,girls v (t5 f 
want ( ?\ght1 & f ignorance ( ! gravity 
( results :i* su* c>elessness may lead  
to1 neglect ! regul> evacuation ( !     
bladd] & b[els1 & ! result is f !       
fulness ( ! bladd] long cont9u$1 a pu%+ 
( ! ut]us backw>d :i* may1 if ! habit be
 kept up1 result 9 p]man5t displacem5t4 
,on ! o!r h&1 f a neglect ( ! b[els1 a  
full rectum may =ce ! ut]us =w>d &      
d[nw>d4 ,if ?is c>elessness is p]si/$ 91
 a displacem5t becomes a p]man5t        
condition1 & a consequ5t adhesion ( !   
walls ( ! ut]us to ! neighbor+ organs   
(t5 foll[s4 ,?is1 z y c readily see1 w  
make s]i\s difficulty = ! ut]us :5 p]=m+
 its functions 9 pregnancy1 & br+s on _m
 n]v\s tr\bles :i* greatly affect !     

entire organism4  ,! womb too1 by its   
false position1 cr[ds ! blood vessels ( 
! pelvis1 & ?us int]f]es ) ! circulation
 ( ! pelvic organs & all p>ts bel[4     
,add$ to ?is x int]f]es ) ! portal      
circulation1--or circulation ?r\gh !    
liv]1--& ?us di/urbs ! di/ribution (    
blood 9 ! dige/ive organs1 & all p>ts   
suppli$ by ! blood-fl[ ?r\gh ! liv]4 ,= 
?is reason1 y c readily und]/& h[ _m    
/oma* tr\bles may be caus$ by wrong     
conditions 9 ! pelvis4  ,z ! bladd] &   
rectum are capable ( great di/5sion1 :5 
full !y all[ little space = ! womb4 ,if 
:5 di/5d$ ^! organs always pu%$ ! ut]us 
upw>d1 ! displacem5t w\ld cause less    
s]i\s results2 b on ! contr>y1 f !      
natural position ( all ! organs1 :5     
cr[d$1 ! t5d5cy is d[nw>d2 especially is
 ?is s z ! result ( a neglect$ & di/5d$ 
rectum1 :i* causes ! prolapse1 or fall+ 
( ! womb ) all its att5dant ills4 ,& !  
evil does n always /op ) ?is organ      
alone1 b may lead to grave bladd]       
difficulties1 & to hemorrhoids & o!r    

rectal diseases4  ,! abdom9al cavity1 or
 space betwe5 ! diaphragm above & !     
pelvis bel[1 has also suffici5t room =  
all ! organs locat$ 9 x1 b ?is cavity   
too is abus$1 by faulty dress+1 & n only
 are ! cont5ts ( ! abdom5 compell$ to   
suff]2 b by _! be+ cr[d$ d[nw>d !       
cont5ts ( ! pelvis are encroa*$ ^u1 & ! 
ills ,i h already allud$ to 9 ! pelvis  
are fur!r aggravat$4  ,s mu* = ! k ( !  
physical ne$$ by ! "y wife1 & ?is is b a
 beg9n+4 ,9 a book ( ?is compass sc>cely
 m ?an h9ts c be giv54  ,e "y woman be=e
 ent]+ into m>riage %\ld h at lea/ a    
fair k ( ! foll[+ subjects4  #a4 ,!     
human organization1 ! v>i\s organs :i*  
compose x1 & ! functions ( ea*4  #b4 ,! 
c>e requisite to ! heal?y ma9t5ance ( ^!
 organs1 & ! food requir$ to n\ri% !m4  
#c4 ,h[ to dress s t organic functions  
may n be di/urb$1 & s t beauty & =m may 
be pres]v$4  #d4 ,h[ to ex]cise s t     
muscles & n]ves may be kept 9 vigor1 & !
 blood 9 active circulation4  #e4 ,h[   
mu* re/ to take ?or\ghly to recup]ate ! 

wa/$ en]gies1 & keep ! spirits buoyant4 
#f4 ,:at to d5y "o's self1 t heal? may  
be pres]v$ & ! temp] kept sweet4  #g4 ,z
 a "p ( ! great human family1 :at is    
"o's responsibility to h]self1 to h]    
family1 to ! be/ use ( h] "t1 & !       
g5]ation :i* %all come aft] h]8  #h4 ,is
 reproduction a multiply+ ( "o's self2 &
 if s1 is %e will+ t h]self1 j z %e is1 
%\ld be reproduc$4  #i4 ,:at faults &   
fail+s has %e1 t %e w\ld n l to entail  
^u h] (fspr+8  #aj4 ,a ?or\gh k &       
und]/&+ ( ! reproductive sy/em4  #aa4   
,h]$it>y influ5ces1 & h] moral          
responsibility 9 ! inh]itance ( !       
g5]ations to foll[ h]4  ,to quote f ,dr4
 ,wm4 ,capp1 8,an appreciation ( !      
situation _c1 h[ev]1 be expect$ 9 ! "y  
:o1 9 ! surge ( m5tal & bodily          
developm5t1 ) its *>m+ surprises (      
novelty1 he$lessly float along 9 !      
pres5t q unconsci\s ( future dang]s1 (  
:i* x is impossible = !m to "k1 except  
!y be w>n$ by tru/$ guides40 ,he !n     
adds1 8,! be/ social int]e/s ( ! race   

are 9 ! keep+ ( fai?ful mo!rs4 ,_!      
education1 bo? ( intellect & he>t1 %\ld 
be ( ! highe/ ord]40  ,in/ead ( any     
inducem5t hav+ be5 (f]$ our "y p =      
ext5d+ _! k ( self1 a premium has be5   
put ^u ignorance1 & ! result has be5 9  
_m cases disa/r\s to bo? heal? & morals4
 ,! "t is n f> di/ant1 we believe1 :5   
our "y p w refuse any long] to be       
consid]$1 9 ! k ( self1 ignorantly pure4
 ,ignorance is n purity1 b is (t5 !     
cause ( ! grosse/ impurity2 :ile        
intellig5t k is productive ( purity ( ! 
highe/ & noble/ type4  ,fur!r if our "y 
wives w\ld "k !mselves1 !y mu/ (        
necessity become acqua9t$ ) !           
peculi>ities1 physical & m5tal1 ( fa!r1 
"m1 gr&fa!r & gr&mo!r4 ,9 o!r words1 !y 
mu/ n only "k !mselves z !y are1 b !    
families f :i* !y sprang2 !n w !y "k1   
measurably1 ! possibilities ( _!        
natures1 & _! limitations4  ,z well     
might ! botani/ talk ( kn[+ ! lovely    
,am]ican ,beauty rose1 :5 he _h only    
/udi$ its =m & color1 its budd+ &       

blossom+4 ,he c\ld tell y ( its beauty1 
its fragrance1 its colors & its season2 
b to "k x p]fectly1 he mu/ g pati5tly   
back1 ?r\gh e memb] ( ! rose family :i* 
has a %>e 9 its production2 & /udy until
 he kn[s e /ra9 :i* has comb9$ to       
produce ! beautiful h>moni\s entirety1  
:i* we f9d 9 ?is full r$ rose4 ,s1 my   
de>s1 g pati5tly back ?r\gh ! l9es ( y\r
 ance/ry & le>n y\r h]itage--m5tal1     
moral & physical4 ,c\ld y add to ?is k !
 %>e t environm5t & education c rightly 
claim1 & !n d$uce ! possibilities :i*   
belong to su* a life1 y w\ld be at !    
?re%old ( a*ievem5t1 at ! morn+ ( a     
successful life1 if y are ready to      
en?rone a consecrat$ w1 & put real      
purpose into y\r life4  ,!re is some?+1 
p]haps1 9 a family tree t is desirable2 
b "o to my lik+ mu/ conta9 m ?an ! names
 ( ! ance/ors4 ,ea* mu/ h 8 prom95t     
*>act]i/ics atta*$1 8 failures & 8      
successes1 z necess>y guides = 8        
desc5dants4 ,x might n 9 _m in/ances    
eng5d] family pride1 :ile on ! o!r h&1 7

 ^! records possess$1 !y c\ld c]ta9ly be
 made a great inc5tive to noble         
endeavor4  ,is ! human family ( less    
consequ5ce ?an ! horse8 ,x w\ld be an   
int]e/+ /udy & full ( sugge/iv5ess1 to  
take d[n ! books :i* conta9 ! p$igree ( 
our blood$ horses1 & note h[ sire & dam 
?r\gh g5]ations1 h transmitt$ _! faults 
& virtues to _! (fspr+4 ,fur!r note h[ !
 possibilities ( a colt are bas$ ^u !   
a*ievem5ts ( 8 prog5itors4 ,alas6 ,man 9
 8 /udy & k ( ! equ9e race has gott5 f> 
ahead ( man 9 8 /udy ( ! human family4  
,i fancy t if a college = ! tra9+ ( f9e 
horses 7 e/abli%$1 "o ( ! *ief ?+s 9 !  
curriculum w\ld be a k ( p$igree4 ,& :y8
 ,because ^u su* k is bas$ !            
possibilities ( ! individual4           
,,*apt] ,,ii4  ,,home ,,& ,,dress4      
,prep>ations = ,successful              
,home-,mak]s4--,! ,importance (         
,s5sible ,dress4--,an ,opportunity =    
,re=m4--,! ,conditions (     ,attractive
 ,dress4--,a ,"q ( ,heal?fulness4--,:at 
,wives ,ne$     to ,"k ,conc]n+         

,dress4--,! ,k9d to be                  
,avoid$4--,injuri\s     ,dress ,de/roy+ 
! ,race4--,! ,ailm5ts ,caus$ by ,wrong  
,dress+4--,! ,corset ,curse4--,a ,summ>y
 ( ! ,evils ( ,dress4       8,home's n  
m]ely f\r squ>e walls       ,?\gh )     
pictures hung & gild$1     ,home is :]e 
affection calls1       ,home's a %r9e ! 
he>t has build$40  ,x has be5 argu$ by !
 ov]-fa/idi\s1 :5 ^! great que/ions     
relat+ to our be+ & well-be+ are        
discuss$1 t x is bett] = our daught]s t 
!y %\ld n "k :at awaits !m 9 m>riage1   
8le/ _! he>t fail !m40 ,?is _c be be/4  
,/epp+ into an unkn[n sph]e ) no def9ite
 k ( its dem&s & ) no prep>ation to meet
 ^! dem&s1 w only occasion di%e>t5m5t1  
if n d[nright discont5t1 :5 !           
difficulties & responsibilities are met4
  ,z well might a raw recruit ent] !    
army ) no k ( w>f>e & )\t hav+ be5      
drill$ = s]vice1 & expect at once to    
become a successful comm&]4 ,z well     
might "o accept any o!r position ( high 
tru/ 9 life1 )\t kn[+ :at fitness 0     

dem&$1 & h5ce all unprep>$ = x1 ! only  
qualification ( ! "o accept+ ! tru/ be+ 
respect = & confid5ce 9 ! employ]1 &    
expect to r5d] excell5t s]vice1 z = a   
wife to ent] unprep>$ ^u h] high duties4
 ,9 ei!r case1 by d9t ( h>d & unremitt+ 
"w1 a few might succe$1 b ! _m w\ld     
fail4  ,a revis$ prov]b says1 8,home 0 n
 built 9 a day40 ,to insure a successful
 home ! home-mak] mu/ be a success1 & to
 accompli% ?is !re are ye>s ( ?\ghtful  
prep>ation necess>y4  ,m>gu]ite ,l9dley 
says1 8,we _c ov]do ! matt] ( discreetly
 re>+ our girls4 ,!y are to be ! wives &
 mo!rs ( ! next g5]ation1 & on !m re/s !
 matt] ( ! prosp]ity ( ! nation4 ,! _w  
is to be l>gely influ5c$ by _! abilities
 & /r5g?1 & x re/s ) ! educators (      
to-day to prep>e !m = ! great "w t is   
be=e !m4 ,! keynote = h>mony 9 m5tal &  
physical education has nev] yet be5     
t\*$1 & w n be until _! physical        
well-be+ is made supreme1 & ! m5tal is  
bas$ on its p[]40  ,jules ,mi*elet1 9 8 
admirable book1 ,l',am\r--admirable = ! 

"t & = ! p = :om x 0 writt5--says1 8,x  
w\ld seem t ,fr5* mo!rs 7 det]m9$ to    
educate _! daught]s 9 all !             
non-ess5tials to wifehood & mo!rhood1   
:ile ! ?+s t p]ta9$ to _! own well-be+1 
& ! well-be+ ( home & family1 7 utt]ly  
neglect$40 ,aga91 he says1 8,e "m       
practices a k9d ( self-delusion4 ,%e w  
say1 mo/ emphatically1 #8,oh1 h[ ,i love
 my daught]1' & yet :at does %e d = h]8 
,%e does n prep>e h] = m>riage ei!r     
m5tally or physically40  ,:5 our        
daught]s h _h x burn$ 9 ^u _! inn]      
consci\sness t s5sible dress & e>ly     
h\rs1 hygi5ic food & habitual outdoor   
ex]cise1 w d = !m & ! succe$+ g5]ations 
:at no?+ else c d2 & :5 our "y m5 %[ _! 
appreciation ( ^! ?+s1 & comm5d !m 9 !  
highe/ t]ms possible1 !n w a bett] day  
dawn = ! race1 & a real />t be made = ! 
true bett]m5t ( mank9d4 ,is x n true1 t 
! majority ( our "y wom5 emulate !      
fancies & cu/oms ^u :i* our "y m5 put a 
premium8 ,"h !n is an opportunity = our 
wide-awake sons to set ! pace 9 a re=m t

 w tell m = ! com+ g5]ations ?an !y     
dream (4 ,says a late writ]1 8,we may   
smile at b ne$ n rebuke ! in/9ct ( ! "y 
girl to enhance by adornm5ts h] physical
 *>ms1 :i* nature already has made m    
attractive ?an all ?+s else to man4     
,woman's innate solicitude is to please1
 b ?is is n be/ accompli%$ by artificial
 mann]s or ext]nal %[40  ,we see no?+   
wrong 9 add+ to ! fir/ int5t (          
dress--namely a cov]+--any?+1 yes ev]y?+
 :i* may make x attractive1 s long z x  
does n detract f its heal?fulness &     
com=t4  ,is x n v /range t s _m wom5 (  
s5se & wisdom1 & bread? ( culture f>    
beyond ! ord9>y1 w n hesitate to adopt &
 cl+ to cu/oms ( dress t are little less
 ?an b>b>\s4 ,does x n seem1 t among !  
l>ge majority ( wom5 9 civiliz$ l&s1 !  
"q is1 :5 dress is consid]$1 8,is x     
becom+80 or 8,is x )9 ! rea* ( my       
pocketbook80 :ile r>ely is !            
consid]ation ( heal?fulness giv5 any    
weight :atev]4 ,x is a lam5table tru?1 b
 we mu/ ackn[l$ge x if we are hone/4    

,dress is n alone a /udy 9 /hetics1 n   
alone a /udy 9 ta/efulness1 n alone a   
/udy ( fancy or fa%ion2 b fir/1 la/ &   
always x %\ld be a "q ( heal?fulness2 & 
!n all ( ! /hetic1 all ( ! fa%ion &     
fancy y desire may be add$ to x1 s long 
z !y d n 9 any measure defeat its fir/  
purpose4  ,:at d our "y wives ne$ to "k 
conc]n+ dress1 t !y may be bett] fitt$ =
 ! responsibilities :i* await !m8 ,!y   
ne$ to "k :at is h>mful 9 ! pres5t      
fa%ion1 t !y may 9 _! l>g] wisdom1 avoid
 x1 & 9 its place adopt t :i* w insure  
heal? & happ9ess = !mselves & _! (fspr+4
  ,to und]/& ! dang]s & in/itute ! re=ms
 necess>y1 !y mu/ "k ! anatomy &        
physiology ( ! female body1 & :at is    
necess>y to keep ea* organ 9 p]fect     
heal?4 ,?is 9 a g5]al way !y le>n 9 _!  
s*ool life1 z f> z lungs1 he>t & liv]   
are conc]n$2 b to g bel[ ! wai/ 9 k1 is 
consid]$ indelicate 9 ! extreme4  ,!y   
mu/ "k t ! corset1 9 _! gr[+ girlhood1  
prev5ts _! prop] developm5t1 & 9 _!     
matur] ye>s re/ricts !m s t lungs1 he>t1

 & liv] & abdom9al organs c d b half _! 
"w1 & t v poorly4 ,!y %\ld be taught t  
all[+ _! clo!s to hang f _! hips is     
h>mful 9 ! extreme1 & induces a         
multitude ( ills t unfit !m = mat]nity4 
,let !m ?9k = a mom5t1 t ! corset :5    
worn tight en\gh to insure ! =m :i* is  
consid]$ correct1 s n>r[s _! lung       
capacity t !y c b half inflate !m1 & s a
 d\ble duty is ?r[n ^u ! he>t 9 its ef=t
 to purify ! blood1 :ile an insuffici5t 
quantity ( oxyg5 is giv5 x = ! purpose4 
,:5 ! lungs are inflat$ to _! fulle/    
capacity1 !re is only suffici5t oxyg5   
furni%$ to burn ! wa/e mat]ial ( ! sy/em
 :i* is ?r[n (f ?r\gh ! blood4 ,:at !n  
mu/ be ! result :5 a half1 or a ?ird ( !
 lung capacity is us$8  ,"o physician   
has said3 8,woman by h] injuri\s /yle ( 
dress is do+ z mu* to de/roy ! race z is
 man by alcoholism40 ,ano!r physician1  
,dr4 ,ellis1 says1 8,! practice ( tight 
lac+ has done m )9 ! la/ c5tury t[>ds ! 
physical det]ioration ( civiliz$ man1   
?an has w>1 pe/il5ce & fam9e comb9$40   

,frances ,will>d said1 8,b woman's      
ev]la/+ befrill$1 b$iz5$1 & b$raggl$    
/yle ( dress1 is to-day do+ m h>m to    
*ildr5 unborn1 born & dy+1 ?an all o!r  
causes t compel public att5tion40  ,aga9
 ! corset :5 worn closely1 or worn at   
all1 we feel compell$ to say1--because  
no woman :o has worn a corset = ye>s    
seems to be consci\s t %e is we>+ x     
closely1--cr[ds ! cont5ts ( ! abdom5    
d[nw>d until ^! organs encroa* ^u !     
pelvic cont5ts1 & ! ut]us is displac$1 &
 ! long tra9 ( ills :i* inevitably      
foll[s su* displacem5t comes z ! p5alty4
 ,n always does ! puni%m5t come at once1
 b soon] or lat] x ov]takes its victim1 
if n be=e ! climact]ic1 surely1 !n1 at !
 p]iod ( middle life4  ,among ! _m      
ailm5ts :i* come f displacem5ts ( ! womb
 are con/ipation1 imp]fect circulation1 
/oma* difficulties1 brok5 d[n n]ves1    
heada*es1 & a g5]ally weak5$ condition  
:i* totally unfits ! suff]] = mo!rhood  
or = any o!r responsibility ( life4     
,ano!r evil 9 dress1 :i* seems h>d to   

ov]come1 is ! heavy weight impos$ ^u !  
hips4 ,?is is1 to-day1 9 a measure      
obviat$ by ^? :o are able to we> ! silk 
petticoats1 & silk-l9$ skirts2 = ^? :o  
are n able to d ?is1 ! burd5 is a heavy 
"o1 unless great c>e is tak5 to light5 !
 dress z mu* z possible4  ,! well-made1 
cord$ & boneless wai/1 ) %\ld] /raps1 & 
supports = all ! skirts1 is ! only      
reasonable ?+2 & ?is mu/ be loose en\gh 
to all[ ! wai/ ample room = developm5t4 
,?9k ( sixty millions ( corsets sold 9 a
 ye> 9 ,am]ica1--"o = ne>ly e man1 woman
 & *ild 9 ! l&6 ,is x /range t our wom5 
are invalids1 & ! ,am]ican race fa/ dy+ 
out8 ,x is said t a ,fr5* arti/         
repres5t$ ! devil 9 ! dress & corset ( a
 fa%ionable woman6 ,a t]rible comm5t>y  
^u fem99e folly4  ,mrs4 ,ecob1 9 h]     
book1 ,! ,well-dress$ ,woman1 :i* e "y  
wife %\ld read1 says3 8,! corset curse  
among wom5 is m insidi\s ?an ! dr9k     
curse among m54 ,total ab/95ce f bo? s9s
 is ! only safe gr\nd4 ,a woman c no m  
be tru/$ ) a corset1 ?an a drunk>d ) a  

glass ( :iskey40  ,to sum up ! evils (  
dress & sugge/ l9es ( /udy1 is all we h 
room = 9 our %ort space4  #a4           
,insuffici5t und]we>4  #b4 ,!           
corset--:i* compresses ! vital organs1  
ov]heats ! region x cov]s1 displaces !  
pelvic cont5ts1 s]ves z an excuse =     
hang+ ! clo!s ^u ! hips1 imp$es !       
circulation ( ! blood 9 ! extremities1  
lungs & bra91 & robs ! we>] ( fre$om &  
grace ( movem5t2 :ile x br+s 9 ! long   
l9e ( ills :i* h doom$ our ,am]ican wom5
 to invalidism1 & robb$ _! *ildr51 if !y
 h any1 ( _! lawful inh]itance1 good    
heal?4  #c4 ,heavy & trail+ skirts1 :i* 
burd5 ! we>]s1 & imp$e _! motion4  #d4  
,inequality ( clo?+1 :i* cov]s ! wai/ & 
abdom51 :i* %\ld n be ov]heat$1 ) f t5  
to fifte5 ?icknesses1 :ile ! %\ld]s &   
limbs are (t5 cov]$ ) b "o ?ickness1 & t
 ( cotton4  #e4 ,! high-heel$ %oes :i*  
?r[ ! body out ( ! natural poise1 & s   
displace ! womb4  #f4 ,! g5]al lack (   
?\ght ( :at dress %\ld be 9 ord] to give
 heal? & com=t to its we>]s4      8,evil

 is wr\ght by want ( ?\ght       ,z well
 z by want ( he>t40  ,our "y wives %\ld 
"k ^! evils1 & in/itute a crusade aga9/ 
!m1 s /rong & =cible1 t intellig5t      
common s5se %all gov]n 9 dress1 & heal? 
& happ9ess be ! bless$ results1 9 !     
home4     ,,*apt] ,,iii4  ,,heal? ,,(   
,,! ,,"y ,,wife4      ,heal? ,insures   
,happ9ess4--,be ,ambiti\s = ,heal?4--,! 
,sc>city     ( ,p]fectly ,heal?y        
,wom54--,fa%ion to ! ,rescue4--,! ,boon 
( ,heal?4--,necessity ( ,v5tilation &   
,fre% ,air4--,duties to     ! ,home4--,!
 ,greatness ( ,woman's ,sph]e4--,9 !    
,society     ,drift4--,! ,extreme (     
,:olly ,avoid+ ,society4--,keep+ 9     !
 ,middle ( ! ,road4--,pleasures &       
,recreations ,tak5     ,toge!r4--,tak+  
,"t to ,keep ,"y4--,mi/akes ,:i* ,"s    
,husb&s ,make4--,wrecks at ! ,beg9n+ (  
,m>ri$ ,life4   ,to be a successful     
home-mak]1 ! "y wife mu/ be well & "k h[
 to cons]ve h] heal?4 ,:ile ! husb& may 
be pati5ce itself yet an invalid 9 !    
home1 & t invalid ! home-mak]1 is a     

s]i\s drawback to happ9ess4  ,sir ,james
 ,paget1 9 a lecture on national heal?1 
says1 8,we want m ambition = heal?4 ,i  
%\ld l to see a p]sonal ambition = heal?
 z ke5 z t = brav]y1 = beauty1 or =     
success 9 our a?letic games or field    
sports4 ,i wi% !re 7 su* an ambition = !
 mo/ p]fect national heal?1 z !re is =  
national r5[n 9 w>1 9 art1 or 9         
comm]ce40  8,all wom5 ought to "k t     
invalidism1 speak+ g5]ally--!re are1 (  
c\rse1 exceptions to ?is rule1--is a    
c>efully cultivat$ condition1 q z truly 
z ! magnific5t condition ( !            
prize-fight]1 ! race-horse or ! gymna/40
  ,x has become a r>e ?+1 to-day1 to f9d
 a woman :o c\nts h]self p]fectly       
heal?y4 ,is x possible t womank9d has   
become s susceptible to influ5ce1 t %e  
imag9es h]self ill :5 %e is n8 ,we are m
 or less creatures ( imitation1 & yield 
to ! =ce ( our surr\nd+s )\t a murmur4  
,m ?an ?is1 we mu/ admit t among ! _m a 
semi-invalidism is consid]$ g5teel &    
attractive4 ,true1 9 ! la/ few ye>s we h

 made "s ef=t to rise above ?is1 & a few
 h succe$$4  ,ev5 ,dame ,fa%ion h]self  
has />t$ a l9e ( re=ms t we tru/ w      
cont9ue popul>1 until !y h become       
fixtures4 ,%ort skirts1 heavy %oes1     
natural wai/s are s\ght by a fairly l>ge
 numb] to-day2 b we d>e n prophesy :at  
w\ld be ! result did ano!r turn ( ! :eel
 ( fa%ion decree o!rwise4 ,! agitation  
mu/ be increas$ until no backw>d /ep is 
possible along ^! l9es1 & until our     
daught]s w desire com=t & heal?fulness 9
 dress1 r ?an fa%ion1 & its frequ5t     
result1 disease4  ,x is n en\gh t y z a 
wife1 come to y\r m>riage ) good heal?1 
b t y d all 9 y\r p[] to cons]ve x 9 !  
days & mon?s !reaft]4 ,x is safe to say1
 if f pr9ciple & wise judgm5t y le>n 9 !
 new relations dur+ ! fir/ ye>1 h[ be/  
to pres]ve & cons]ve y\r /r5g?1 y w c>ry
 ?is k & practice ) y ?r\gh life4  ,fir/
 y mu/ consid] heal? a priceless boon1  
be=e y lose x4  ,9 ! new relations fix  
y\r habits ( ex]cise & recreation       
c>efully1 & adh]e to !m4 ,le>n h[ to    

re/1 be=e y h rea*$ ! po9t n]v\sly :]e  
re/ is impossible4 ,d n presume too mu* 
^u y\r spl5did heal?1 & ov]do daily4    
,/op be=e y h rea*$ ! limit ( y\r /r5g?4
  ,if y h n le>n$ ab\t ! necessity (    
good v5tilation 9 ! home1 le>n x at     
once1 & let 9 daily ! fre%1 pure1       
life-giv+ sun%9e & fre% air1 room-fulls 
( x4 ,d n be afraid ( add+ to ! fuel    
bill1 = w>m air *>g$ ) poison w heat    
less easily ?an pure1 cold air :i*      
invites ! w>m?4 ,h pl5ty ( fre% air 9   
y\r sleep+ rooms1 = x is q necess>y to  
y\r ris+ cle>-bra9$ & sweet-temp]$2 &   
nev] =get t y w be l>gely responsible = 
! m5tal & moral atmosph]e ( ! home4  ,be
 c>eful & gu>d$ z to y\r society dem&s1 
le/ !y /eal y\r "t & /r5g?1 & y be      
unfitt$ = ! real duties ( y\r home4     
,home mu/ h]eaft] always be to y fir/ & 
=emo/ 9 y\r he>t & duty1 if y fill y\r  
position truly4  ,be n misl$ by ! false 
philosophy ( ! day1 t t5ds 9 _m in/ances
 to und]rate ! home & its high          
bless$ness 9 ! life ( woman4  ,an ,ea/]n

 prov]b tells u t1 8,! h\se re/s ^u !   
"m40 ,j z soon z y take ^u y\rself ! v[s
 t make y wife1 y become ! "m ( a home4 
,:e!r *ildr5 ev] come to bless x or n1 y
 are its "m4 ,yet few wom5 appreciate ! 
importance or p[] ( ?is position4 ,) !  
gra9 ( tru? !re is 9 x1 !re is a great  
deal ( wa/eful talk ab\t woman1 & h]    
n>r[ sph]e4 ,ev5 ?\gh %e be ti$ to !    
home & ! little ones1 yet h] sph]e is j 
z wide z %e has a m9d to make x4 ,f\r   
walls _c %ut 9 a l>ge-he>t$1 lov+ woman4
 ,f ! home bless$ by h] pres5ce goes out
 a /ream ( mighty influ5ce4  ,put into a
 woman's sph]e all ! dep? & sweetness1 &
 wisdom1 & com=t1 t ! words1 love1 home1
 "m & *ildr5 compreh5d1 & d>e to call h]
 sph]e n>r[ if y w6 ,to me x is s wide t
 ,i h se5 few wom5 :o make !mselves l>ge
 en\gh to fill x1 & ^! few are n f\nd   
among ^? :o talk ( its n>r[ness &       
drudg]y4 ,! light ( ! home1 ! beacon = !
 husb&1 ! tea*] & guide = little feet1 !
 %>] 9 all ! secrets & joys1 ! consol] 9
 all sorr[s--h[ d ! little annoyances & 

pati5ce-try+ c>es dw9dle into           
insignificance1 :5 comp>$ ) ^!4 ,:at 9  
public life c w9 h] f a life l ?is1 if  
%e h x to d8  ,?\ghtlessly _m "y wives  
get into ! society drift be=e !y "k x1 &
 _! be/ /r5g? is wa/$1 & !y are lay+ !  
f\ndations = a "y old age4 ,n]v\sly     
ov]wr\ght1 hy/]ia comes 9 ) its tra9 (  
multitud9\s ills1 & de/roys bo? h] com=t
 & t ( ! home4  ,on ! o!r h& d n g to ! 
opposite extreme1 :i* _m "y p 9 ! fir/  
days ( _! m>ri$ happ9ess selfi%ly fall  
into1 namely1 avoid+ society altoge!r4  
,once out ( ! pleasant1 social r\nd (   
fri5ds x is h>d to rega9 y\r lo/ foot+1 
& y fret "u x t y\r old fri5ds are s    
cold & indiff]5t4  8,keep to ! middle ( 
! road10 9 ^! ?+s1 & y w hold y\r y\? & 
fri5ds1 & make a home t x is good to g  
into4 ,z f> z possible take y\r         
pleasures & recreations toge!r4 ,plan = 
ea* o!r 9 ?is1 & see h[ x keeps !       
sweetness 9 life4  ,a fre%1 bright1 "y  
look+ neighbor call$ on me a few days   
ago1 & :51 dur+ our conv]sation1 %e     

spoke ( h] age z =ty-two1 ,i 0 amaz$1 & 
said3 8,i %\ld nev] h ?\ght y 7 m ?an   
?irty-five40  8,i h kept "y10 %e repli$1
 8& ,i "k h[4 ,if !re has ev] be5       
pleasure tak5 9 our family1 x is always 
plann$ = :5 ,i c enjoy x4 ,9 ! ev5+ :5 !
 c>es ( ! day are ov]1 or :5 ,i c get   
away f ! c>es at o!r times40 ,%e has    
five spl5did *ildr51 & ! promise ( a    
six?4 ,%e does ! l>g] "p ( h] home "w1 &
 yet takes "t to keep "y4  ,x re/s ) y  
l>gely1 "y wives1 dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( y\r
 lives toge!r to fix ! habits ( our home
 9 ! duties ( re/ & recreation4 ,h firm 
pr9ciples ab\t ^! matt]s & insi/ lov+ly 
^u !m4  ,& n[ a ^w ^u a m delicate "q1 b
 "o :i* has mu* to d ) settl+ & p]fect+ 
all ! o!rs1 or spoil+ y\r happ9ess almo/
 irrem$iably4 ,_m a m>riage :i* o!rwise 
w\ld h be5 happy1 is wreck$ 9 ! fir/    
days ( ! honeymoon4  ,fright5$ & timid1 
& fill$ ) a vague unre/ at ! my/]ies (  
m>riage :i* await _! revelation1 y place
 y\r de/9y 9 ! keep+ ( y\r husb&1 = w$d$
 happ9ess or w$d$ woe4 ,:isp]s & cov]t  

sugge/ions ( ! unwise ones ab\t y1 z !y 
allude to ! life y are com+ to1 h giv5 y
 ?is unre/1 & x rema9s = ! husb&1 by 8  
lov+ consid]at5ess to w9 y away f       
fe>fulness to a sure confid5ce 9        
himself4  ,_m o!rwise k9d m5 h become   
possess$ ) ! ?\ght t e "r is !irs       
imm$iately2 & 9 _! inconsid]ate1        
rapaci\s passion1 9 ! spe$y consummation
 ( m>riage1 at :atev] co/ ( pa9 or w\nd$
 feel+ on ! "p ( h] :om !y h tak5 to    
love & honor1 !y well nigh wreck ! aft] 
happ9ess ( bo? 9 ! fir/ days ( _! unit$ 
lives4  ,husb& bew>e ( ! wrong (        
committ+ a v]itable outrage ^u ! p]son (
 h] :om ,god has giv5 y z y\r companion1
 & suff]+ ev] aft] ! /+s ( remorse1 t %e
 nev] aga9 c feel ! same respect & love 
= y t %e c\ld1 _h y be5 m consid]ate (  
h] feel+s & desires4  ,x w be difficult 
= h] to be p]suad$ t ! animal nature    
does n control & dom9ate y\r love = h]1 
r ?an ! high] in/9cts ( ! s\l4  ,x w\ld 
be f> bett] = e prospective bride if %e 
suspects t ! man :o is to be h] husb&   

has n be5 in=m$ 9 ^! ?+s 9 a :olesome   
way1 ei!r h]self1 or ?r\gh ! int]v5tion 
( a fri5d to put into 8 h&s books t w   
tea* him wisely & well ^! ?+s ^u :i* s  
mu* ( 8 happ9ess dep5ds4  ,i wi% x 7    
b9d+ ^u e "y man be=e he /&s at !       
m>riage alt>1 to read c>efully &        
pa9/ak+ly ,dr4 ,/all's books = "y m5 &  
"y husb&s4 ,) ! e>ne/ words & tea*+s (  
^! books r++ 9 _! he>ts !y c\ld h>dly   
live c>eless lives1 or make ! mi/akes   
:i*1 9 ignorance ( ! great tru?s he     
inculcates1 !y might o!rwise d4         
,,*apt] ,,iv4  ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,a       
,,husb&4      ,high] ,/&>ds are ,be+ set
 up 9 ! ,*oice ( a     ,husb&4--,%\ld be
 ,wor?y ( bo? ,love & ,respect4--,love  
,likely to ,idealize ! ,man4--,! ,real  
,*>act]i/ics                            
,necess>y4--,defici5cies 9 ,"* n to be  
,suppli$ ,aft]     ,m>riage4--,! ,"r to 
,dem& ,purity4--,"y ,m5 ,:o 8,s[ ,wild  
,oats40--,importance ( ,good            
,heal?4--,weaknesses & ,diseases ,:i*   
,desc5d f ,p>5ts to ,*ildr54--,! ,p>5ts'

 ,"p 9 ,aid+     to a ,wise ,*oice4--,! 
,value ( ! ,physician's ,c\nsel4--,"o   
,capable ( ,support+ ,wife &            
,*ildr54--,a ,dutiful ,son ,makes     a 
,good ,husb&4--,ess5tial ,requisites    
,enum]at$4--,! ,fa!r     ,reproduc$ 9 ,8
 ,*ildr54--,! ,equival5ts ,:i* ! ,wife  
,%\ld br+ to h] ,husb&4       8,ea*     
g5]ation ( "y m5 & wom5 comes to !      
=mation     ( sex union ) high] & high] 
dem&s = a true     m>riage1 ) ev] gr[+  
ne$s = companion%ip4 ,ea*     g5]ation (
 m5 & wom5 ne$ & ask m ( ea* o!r4     ,a
 woman is no long] cont5t to h a #8k9d  
husb&'3 a man     is no long] cont5t to 
h a pati5t ,griselda40--,,*>lotte       
,,p]k9s ,,/etson4      8,:o w$s = love  
alone may n be wise3     ,:o w$s )\t x  
angels mu/ despise4     ,love & respect 
toge!r mu/ comb9e1     ,to r5d] m>riage 
holy & div9e3     ,& lack ( ei!r1 sure z
 fate1 de/roys     ,cont9uation ( !     
nuptial joys1     ,& br+s regret &      
gloomy discont5t     ,to put to r\t ea* 
t5d] s5tim5t40--,,ella ,,:eel] ,,wilcox4

  ,:at %all be ! rul+ *>act]i/ics ( !   
man ,i %all m>ry8 is ! "q t e "y girl   
has answ]$ long be=e %e may be consci\s 
( x h]self4 ,z "o & ano!r ( h]          
acqua9tances m>ry1 %e m5tally concludes 
t ?is & t trait :i* ! new bridegroom    
possesses1 w\ld n d at all 7 %e ! bride4
 ,& s ye> aft] ye> ! m5tal1 moral1 &    
physical make-up ( ! man %e is to *oose1
 gr[s into complet5ess1 z ?is imag9>y   
be+ is %ap$ to h] lik+4  ,james ,lane   
,all5 says truly1 8,ideals are ( two    
k9ds4 ,!re are ^? t correspond to our   
highe/ s5se ( p]fection4 ,!y express :at
 we might be 7 life1 ! _w1 ourselves1   
all diff]5t & bett]4 ,su* ideals are l  
ligh?\ses2 b l ligh?\ses are n made to  
live 91 b = beacons4 ,nei!r c we live 9 
su* ideals4 ,b !re are ideals ( ano!r   
sort4 ,x is ^! t are to burn = u1 n l   
ligh?\ses 9 ! di/ance1 b l c&les 9 our  
h&s to light ea* /ep ( ! way40  ,:5 y   
began to love y began to idealize ! man 
y lov$1 & ! dang] is ) mo/ wom51 t !    
ideal is s ne> p]fection t ! reality    

br+s to !m a rude & dang]\s awak5+4     
,dang]\s1 because !y all[ ! ideal to    
usurp ! place :i* belongs to ! real1 &  
because all ! way along !y are comp>+ ! 
real 9 lov] & husb&1 ) ! ideal4  ,!re=e1
 de>1 rememb] t y are human1 & s9ce !   
real1 n ! ideal mat*es y\r human nature1
 expect ! man :o *ooses y1 & :om y      
*oose1 to be human also4  ,b !re are    
c]ta9 *>act]i/ics1 c]ta9                
s\l-possessions1 t e "y woman1 if %e    
h]self be really fitt$ = matrimony1 has 
a "r to expect2 nay m1 to dem&1 ( ! man 
%e *ooses4 ,discov]+ t ^! are lack+1 let
 h] n *eat h]self ) ! belief t %e c1    
aft] m>riage1 s*ool him 9 ^! miss+      
qualities until !y are fix$ traits1 = ! 
rule does n read t way4 ,! "t = easy    
implantation ( fix$ *>act]i/ics is gone1
 & :atev] is n[ tak5 on1 is apt to set  
uneasily4 ,:at s9s & gross faults are   
coax$ d[n aft] m>riage are v apt to     
leave gl>+ sc>s1 bo? 9 ! husb&'s "* & 9 
! wife's s\l4  ,! wife has a "r to      
expect t ! man %e m>ries %all be z pure 

z h]self1 & %e has a "r to "k x4 ,h[ c  
%e "k x8 ,if %e _c devise a way to "k   
?is = a c]ta9ty1 z %e values h]         
happ9ess1 let h] take no /ep fur!r4     
,bett] by f>1 s+le bless$ness1 ?an      
m>riage ) a moral lep]4  ,t _m ( ! "y m5
 :o move 9 s-call$ fir/-class society1  
are moral lep]s1 is z true z lam5table4 
,! complac5cy ) :i* s _m p>5ts h said1 )
 an assum$ sigh1 8,"y m5 mu/ s[ _! wild 
oats10 has prep>$ ! soil = ?is          
wayw>dness to ?rive 91 & ! condon+ :i*  
su* s9s receive :5 f\nd 9 "y m51 has    
cultivat$ ! contagi\sness until its     
preval5ce is al>m+ 9 ! extreme4  ,let h]
 bew>e t %e *oose n h] husb&1 ?r\gh     
s5tim5t alone4 ,s5tim5t is an unwise    
guide & always purbl9d4  ,%\ld heal? be 
a consid]ation 9 *oos+ a husb&8 ,mo/    
assur$ly4 ,7 ! =tunes ( none ( ! human  
family1 save y\rselves1 affect$ by y\r  
*oice1 x w\ld make less diff]5ce2 b :ile
 ) ?is g5]ation lies 9 l>ge measure !   
heal? & happ9ess ( ! next1 ! "q ( heal? 
9 matrimony is "o ( great importance4   

,:5 x is no long] a disput$ "q t        
consumption1 canc]1 scr(ula1 insanity1 &
 a ho/ ( less] ills1 are transmitt$ f   
g5]ation to g5]ation1 any ?\ghtful "y   
woman w consid] h] responsibility 9 !   
matt] 9 "q4 ,if y h ! _s ( ! m>tyrs 9 y1
 & are prep>$ to give y\r life to nurs+ 
y\r husb& & *ildr51 ev5 ?is             
self-abnegation w n atone = ! wrong (   
?ru/+ ^u ! _w m deg5]ates4  ,y w\ld ne$ 
to trace ! hi/ory ( only "o su* family  
?r\gh a few g5]ations1 to note ! m5tal1 
moral & physical deg5]ation1 :i* results
 f ! union ( invalids4 ,ev5 :]e b "o ( !
 p>5ts is unheal?y1 x is a sad "p ( !   
law ( h]$ity1 t ! *ildr5 m (t5 foll[ !  
weak] p>5t1 r ?an ! /rong]4  ,dr4       
,gu]nsey1 a well-kn[n m$ical writ]1     
says3 8,"y m5 m>ry+ ) ! slighte/ ta9t ( 
syphilis 9 ! blood1 w surely transmit ! 
disease to _! *ildr54 ,beside ?is1 ?\s&s
 ( abortions transpire e ye> f ?is cause
 alone1 ! poison be+ s de/ructive z to  
kill ! *ild 9-ut]o1 be=e x is matur$ =  
bir?2 & ev5 if ! *ild is born alive1 x  

is liable to break d[n ) ! mo/ loa?some 
disord]s1 & to die dur+ d5tition4 ,! few
 t survive ?is p]iod are %ort-liv$ &    
unheal?y s long z !y d live40  ,kn[+    
?is1 is x n true t too mu* has be5 said 
d]ogatory to ! p>5ts hav+ "p 9 *oos+ _! 
*ildr5's companions 9 life8 ,if 9 any?+ 
! p>5ts' op9ion is ( consequ5ce1 x is "h
 :]e ! life happ9ess & usefulness ( _!  
*ildr5 are conc]n$4 ,b ! wisdom ( !     
p>5ts mu/ be us$ 9 ! e>ly days (        
acqua9tance1 be=e ! atta*m5t has        
blossom$ into s5tim5tal love4 ,!n !     
wisdom is int]pos$ too late4  ,9        
discov]+ ! "* ( y\r daught]'s           
associates1 ! family physician %\ld be a
 valuable assi/ant4 ,if he be a fri5d1 z
 well z physician1 he w gladly come to  
y\r aid4  8,a /rik+ indication ( !      
spread+ uneas9ess1 9 reg>d to m>riage1  
is giv5 9 a bill rec5tly introduc$ into 
! ,ohio legislature1 :]eby x 0 propos$ t
 all c&idates = m>ital union %\ld be    
requir$ to und]go exam9ation1 & m>riage 
be =bidd5 to su* p]sons z %all be       

believ$1 ?r\gh actual condition or      
h]$it>y t5d5cies1 to be unfit = !       
function ( p>5tage40  ,our daught]s h a 
"r to consid] ! prospect ( a com=table  
support4 ,! man :o has n already        
accumulat$ suffici5t to support two1 or 
:o has n 9 8 bus9ess relations a sure   
promise ( su* ability1 has no "r to ask 
any woman to jo9 h] =tunes ) 84 ,love   
:i* w gr[ & /r5g!n 9 pov]ty1 is         
beautiful 9 s5tim5t1 b ! pov]ty :i*     
n\ri%es su* love is n ! pov]ty :i* "o   
m>ries into1 b into :i* !y are dragg$ by
 circum/ances beyond ! husb&'s control4 
,x has be5 well said1 t ! "y man :o is a
 good son & bro!r w be a good husb&2    
!re=e x w\ld be wise to accept an       
invitation to visit 9 ! home ( ! "o :o  
seeks y z 8 mate4 ,m>k well !           
consid]ation ) :i* he treats 8 "m &     
si/]s1 8 fa!r & bro!rs1 & judge :e!r x  
is assum$ or natural4 ,if he is "o :o   
dem&s mu* wait+ ^u at home1 be sure he w
 expect ! same s]vice ( y2 & if y are n 
prep>$ to give x1 or are n p]fectly sure

 y c re=m him 9 ?is respect1 call a     
halt1 & give frankly y\r reasons = say+ 
no to 8 proposal4 ,! leisure = rep5tance
 is f> m wisely *os5 be=e1 ?an aft]     
m>riage4  ,f9ally 9 ! *oice ( a husb&1 !
 "y woman %\ld consid] e>ne/ly1 :e!r %e 
w\ld l ?is man to be reproduc$ 9 h]     
*ildr54 ,:e!r he has ! t5d]ness1 ! good 
judgm5t1 ! wise =e?\ght1 ! pati5ce1 !   
=be>ance1 ! au?ority1 ! nobility ( "*   
:i* w make him wor?y ! respect ( wife & 
*ildr54  ,honor1 tru?1 c\rage1          
d>+1--prop]ly re/ra9$1--purity1 /r5g?1  
ability to plan & a*ieve2 au?ority1 n   
/ubborn1 b bas$ ^u ability & p[]2 wise  
judgm5t1 & ! unobtrusive use ( x1 are ! 
qualities :i* woman desires1 & rightly 9
 ! man %e loves4 ,:ile1 9 return %e mu/ 
br+ to him z cr[n+ qualities1 or %e has 
n dealt fairly1 honor = honor1 tru? =   
tru?1 c\rage = c\rage1 endurance =      
/r5g?--9 %ort faculty = faculty1 n      
always ! same1 b an equival5t4          
,,*apt] ,v4  ,,:at ,,%all ,a ,,"y ,,wife
 ,,expect ,,to ,,be ,,to ,,h] ,,husb&8  

,! ,"y ,wife ,%\ld ,seek to be ,h]      
,husb&'s ,equal1 b n     ,8             
,c\nt]p>t4--,! ,recogniz$ ,c5tre ( !    
,home4--,woman's     ,true              
,greatness4--,man's ,helpmeet4--,mrs4   
,glad/one's ,"p 9 ,h]     ,husb&'s      
,greatness4--,%\ld ,attract ,h] ,husb& f
 !     ,club to ! ,home4--,cont9u+ to be
 ,attractive 9 ,dress &                 
,mann]s4--,%\ld ,accept bo? ,wifehood & 
,mo!rhood4--,%\ld     ,keep ,pace ) ,8  
,m5tal ,gr[?4--,gu>d+ ,aga9/ ,improp]   
,use ( ,lit]>y ,clubs1 ,read+ ,circles1 
etc4--,solomon's ,picture     ( ! ,model
 ,"y ,wife4--,a ,conv]t$ ,hea!n's       
,e/imate ( ,8     ,*ri/ian ,wife4       
8,?is is woman's mission1 m important   
?an g5]ation     ev5--to r5ew ! he>t (  
man4--,protect$ & n\ri%$ by man1     %e 
9 turn n\ri%es him ) love40--,,jules    
,,mi*elet4      8,! primal m>riage 0    
f\nd$ on in/9ct--a purely animal        
attribute4 ,z humanity develop$ &       
language grew1 in/9ct     became        
trans=m$ into love4 ,to-day ) ! great   

proportion     ( ! human family1 m>riage
 has ceas$ to be a nature-guid$         
compact betwe5 ! sexes1 & has become a  
sordid     money-soil$1 comm]cial       
v5ture4 ,m5 & wom5 are taught f         
infancy1 t "o ( ! *ief aims ( life is to
 m>ry #8well1'     n #8wisely4'0--,,john
 ,r4 ,,/eph5son4  ,:at %all ! "y wife   
expect to be to h] husb&8 ,fir/ 8 equal1
 b n 8 c\nt]p>t2 8 complem5t1 n 8       
synonym4 ,z long z ! _w /&s1 woman mu/ h
 h] def9ite & specific "w 9 x4 ,s long z
 ! home exi/s woman w be its recogniz$  
c5tre4  ,a true woman w\ld h>dly c>e to 
ex*ange h] delicate in/9ct1 h] deftness 
( f+]1 h] v]satile m9d--:i* enables h]  
to d ! _m little & great ?+s 9 our      
ev]yday home-life equally well--h] quick
 p]ception1 h] mo!rly all-ar\ndness1 h] 
sweet womanly lovel9ess1 = any o!r      
m>ketable ?+1 or any o!r *>act]i/ic or  
capability atta9$ by culture or tra9+4  
,a true woman is a woman1 & %e does n   
desire to be any?+ else1 unless %e c add
 x to h] womanl9ess4  ,if by =ce (      

circum/ances %e be driv5 out into ! _w  
to buy or sell1 to s*eme or plan = self 
or family support1 %e ne$ n lose h]     
womanly t5d]ness & attractiv5ess1 nor   
ne$ %e b>t] ^! = a "r to /& 9 any       
position :i* %e c fill well & )         
propriety4  ,%e mu/ ne$s1 z %e          
contemplates m>riage1 expect to be to ! 
man %e *ooses1 all t he lacks to make ! 
two-9-"o life a complet$ :ole4 ,if %e h 
n ! c\rage to attempt1 & ! purpose to   
accompli% ?is1 %e has no bus9ess to     
consid] = a mom5t ! m>riage proposition4
 ,:ile simil>ity ( ta/es has mu* to d ) 
happy mat+1 complem5t>y accompli%m5ts h 
also a l>ge %>e 9 ! true union ( two    
lives4  ,! woman mu/ n only be desir\s (
 kn[+ ab\t h] husb&'s bus9ess1 b %\ld   
also seek to be capable ( und]/&+ &     
c\nsell+ 9 x4 ,9 p]plexity1 9 trial1 9  
prosp]ity1 %e %\ld /& by 8 side1 to     
advise1 to com=t1 to rejoice ) him4     
,!re is a great deal ( sugge/iv5ess &   
significance 9 ! e/imate ! ,mak] put ^u 
! fir/ wife creat$2 namely1 8an helpmeet

 = him10 t is1 8suitable = him40 ,no?+  
less ?an ?is %\ld e woman be1 if %e is  
to fulfill ! highe/ purpose ( m>riage4  
,"s "o has said1 8,! conspicu\s fact 9  
,mrs4 ,glad/one's life1 is t %e 0 !     
help] & fell[-work] ) h] husb&4 ,:at he 
did 0 l>gely possible because %e made x 
s4 ,%e n m]ely light5$ 8 c>es2 %e remov$
 !m4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ & greate/ ( ^? wom51  
:o 9 our times h id5tifi$ _! own c>e] & 
fame ) ^? ( _! husb&'s4 ,%e %[$ t no    
c>e] ( ! mod]n woman is m important ?an 
t ( wifehood1 mo!rhood1 & ! build] ( a  
home3 yet %e prov$ t public life & civic
 s]vice1 c be made sweet & /rong1 only z
 ! influ5ce ( a noble woman is p]meat+  
its _s4 ,mr4 ,glad/one's public life 0  
celebrat$ = its purity & l(ty quality1 &
 9 ,mrs4 ,glad/one's devotion &         
affection we c see ! secret ( ?is40  ,e 
"y wife %\ld be a good home-mak]4 ,an   
,ea/]n prov]b says3 8,! wife is !       
h\sehold40 ,& ! ,japanese say1 8,! h\se 
re/s ^u ! "m40 ,o woman6 gu>d y\r       
treasure sacr$ly1 ?is mo/ priceless     

m>riage gift1 ! title & bless+ (        
home-keep]4 ,%e %\ld make ! home s      
attractive t no club c w9 him away f x 9
 8 leisure h\rs4 ,%e %\ld make x1 n only
 a hav5 ( re/ = him1 b a place =        
delightful ent]ta9m5t ( 8 fri5ds at all 
suitable times4 ,h[ev]1 ! ?\ghtful husb&
 w n invite 8 fri5ds to 8 home1 z a     
rule1 )\t a ^w s5t to 8 wife1 t %e may  
make any little ne$$ prep>ation1 & s be 
h] happie/ self ) ! gue/s4  ,i rememb] !
 advice an ag$ m9i/] gave to a bride on 
h] w$d+ day4 8,my de>1 be always s      
hospitable t no gue/ %all leave y\r home
 ) o!r ?an feel+s ( delight40 ,%e foll[$
 ?is advice to ! lett] & _m times :5    
busy ) ! c>es ( ! home1 %e 0 int]rupt$  
by ! adv5t ( an unexpect$ gue/1 ,i h    
wat*$ ) int]e/ ! he>ty welcome %e gave  
!m1 & ! real gladness %e put into _!    
lives by h] true hospitality4  ,! "y    
wife %\ld take n less1 b m pa9s to make 
h]self z attractive aft] z be=e m>riage4
 ,a soil$ ribbon1 an untidy toilet1 may 
seem trifl+ ?+s1 b !y tell mu* ( ! e/eem

 9 :i* %e holds h] husb& & h] home4 ,n  
less b m c>e is ne$$ to reta9 ! love &  
respect ( ! man ( h] *oice1 ?an to w9 x4
 ,! pretty dress1 ! color ( ! ribbon1 ! 
mann] ( dress+ ! hair1 are n affect$1 b 
*os5 delib]ately because %e kn[s !y are 
pleas+ to him4  ,%e %\ld be ! will+ "m (
 8 *ildr54 ,m>riage compreh5ds n only   
wifehood1 b mo!rhood4 ,to-day ?is is    
h>dly believ$ by ! _m1 & we may well    
m\rn x z fatal1 n only to ! future ( !  
,am]ican race1 b to ! be/ & highe/      
int]e/s ( ! home4  ,%e %\ld seek to keep
 pace ) him 9 8 m5tal gr[?1 & nev] = a  
mom5t ?9k t %e is advanc+ 8 highe/      
int]e/s :5 %e is d5y+ h]self t :i* w\ld 
contribute to h] developm5t 9 ord] t he 
may advance4 ,! m>riage contract is n s 
"o-sid$ a matt] z ?is4 ,ev]y?+ is = !   
int]e/s ( bo?1 n "o alone4 ,!re is      
some?+ h]oically pa!tic 9 ! /ory (      
,nasby's ,hannah ,jane1 b some?+        
p]nici\sly unju/ & blamewor?y z well4   
,_m a divorce has come f su* bl9d       
neglect ( self1 t ! int]e/s ( ! husb&   

may be advanc$4 8,incompatibility10 is !
 plea1 a ^w full ( te>s1 :5 discov]$    
aft] ye>s ( m>ri$ life4  ,! ?\ghtful    
husb& w nev] all[ su* self-abnegation on
 ! "p ( ! wife4 ,:at he reads1 %e %\ld  
read2 & if %e h n ! "t1 he %\ld read x  
al\d1 :ile h] h&s are busy ) ! h\sehold 
c>es4 ,i rememb] well he>+ ,mrs4        
,liv]more say1 t %e _h h] husb& to ?ank 
= mu* ( h] m5tal gr[?1 & v>i$ in=mation4
 8,he 0 det]m9$10 %e said1 8t ,i %\ld   
read ev]y?+ t he read2 & _m times 9 our 
little p>sonage 9 a we/]n /ate1 :5 ,i 0 
busi$ ab\t ! "w ( ! home1 he w\ld come  
out into ! kit*51 heat$ z hot z ! fi]y  
furnace1 & read to me ! book he 0       
enjoy+40  ,9 ! l9e ( intellectual       
developm5t !re is a dang] t mu/ be gu>d$
 aga9/4 ,9 ?is day ( lit]>y clubs &     
read+ circles1 ! ambition to excel &    
keep pace ) o!r wom5 9 m5tal culture1 w 
prove a sn>e if n gu>d$ aga9/4  ,all t !
 wife c d 9 outside "w1 :ile n neglect+ 
! high] duties ( home & he>t1 w only    
fre%5 & bright5 h] = companion%ip1 &    

give h] glimpses1 yes1 ext5d$ views1 ( !
 _w & its do+s1 t w s]ve to broad5 h]   
horizon1 & br+ h] 9 clos] t\* ) h] husb&
 9 8 wre/l+s ) ! affairs ( life4  ,!    
words ( ! wise man are n obsolete1 & are
 z timely to-day z :5 writt54 8,:o c f9d
 a virtu\s woman8 = h] price is f> above
 rubies4 ,! he>t ( h] husb& do? safely  
tru/ 9 h]1 s t he %all h no ne$ ( spoil4
 ,%e w d him good & n evil all ! days ( 
h] life4 ,/r5g? & honor are h] clo?+2 & 
%e %all rejoice 9 "t to come4 ,%e op5e? 
h] m\? ) wisdom1 & 9 h] tongue is ! law 
( k9dness2 %e looke? to ! ways ( h]     
h\sehold1 & eate? n ! bread ( idl5ess4  
,h] *ildr5 arise up & call h] bless$1 h]
 husb& also1 & he praise? h]4 ,_m       
daught]s h done virtu\sly1 b ?\ excelle?
 !m all40  ,a conv]t$ hea!n said ( 8    
wife1 8,i d ?ank ,god = my ,*ri/ian     
wife4 ,%e has be5 su* a help to me4 ,i  
ne>ly always take h] advice4 ,9 fact ,i 
may j z well tell y t ,i always take x1 
%e is s wise40     ,,*apt] ,,vi4        
,,tr\sseau ,,& ,,w$d+ ,,pres5ts4        

,husb& & ,wife ,ru9$ be=e ,_! 8,crane is
     ,hung40--,! ,fooli% & ,ru9\s       
,display at ,w$d+s4--,an                
,illu/ration ,giv54--,h[ ,w$d+ ,pres5ts 
,lead to ,debt &     ,unhapp9ess4--,liv+
 ,does n ,ne$ mu* ,ma*9]y4--,mi/ake     
( ,copy+ aft] ,p ( ,l>ge ,weal?4--,wise 
,*oice (     ,furniture4--,! be/        
,adornm5ts = ! ,home4--,! ,tr\sseaux (  
our ,=emo!rs4--,! ,ne$ (                
,simplicity4--,artificialities ,t       
make a ,veil betwe5 our ,s\ls & ,god4   
8,be n va91 oh my s\l1 & suff] n ! d9 ( 
?y vanity     to deaf5 ! e>s ( ?y       
he>t40--,,augu/9e4      8,x is possible 
s to complicate ! ma*9]y ( liv+ t     ! 
v life itself is cru%$ among ! :eels4   
,we may wrap     ourselves s 9 com=t    
until our brea? is smo!r$ 9 !     folds4
 ,! man ^: wants are few is ! man mo/   
likely to be     f\nd c>ry+ a light     
he>t40--,w4 ,r4 ,,hunt+ton4  ,_m "y     
m>ri$ p are ru9$ be=e _! 8crane is      
hung40 ,ru9$ ?r\gh ! false vanity       
eng5d]$ by ! fooli% display made 9 _!   

attempt to foll[ ! fa%ion 9 !           
prep>ations = ! w$d+1 & _! />t 9 life4  
,?is c\ld n be bett] illu/rat$ ?an by an
 article 9 ,! ,ladies' ,home ,j\rnal1   
:i* ,i quote 9 full4 ,:ile ?is does n   
typify all grades ( society1 yet ! same 
_s ( %[ & vanity p]meates all4  8,a     
little woman :o lives 9 "o ( !          
int]m9able r[s ( *eap1 turret$1 %[y     
h\ses1 came to me a few days ago1 pale )
 anxiety4 #8,kitty1' %e said1 #8is go+  
to be m>ri$ to "y ,holt1 :o is a        
salesman 9 "o ( ! dep>tm5t /ores1 & ,i'm
 sure ,i don't "k h[ we are to raise    
money = a w$d+ breakfa/ & a full *oir4' 
8,kitty's fa!r is also a salesman on    
?irty doll>s a week1 & !re are f\r o!r  
girls4 ,oh1 ! scrimp+ & sav+ t h gone on
 9 t h\se to turn out ,kitty & h] si/]s 
fa%ionably clo!d4 ,! *eap cuts ( meat1 !
 rancid butt]1 ! b$s )\t blankets1 !    
/oves )\t coal1 & ! unpaid cr$itors1    
sc[l+ out ( e %op 9 ! neighborhood :5 ! 
old man passes by4 ,he toils six days e 
week1 e>ly & late )\t compla9+1 & 8 wife

 sp5ds 8 wages =1 z %e ?9ks1 ! be/      
int]e/s ( 8 girls4  8#8,:ite sat91 ev5 !
 sleazie/1 has gone up to a frightful   
price1' %e moan$1 #8& ,i d>e n c\nt :at 
! w$d+ breakfa/ w co/4'  8,:5 ,i ask$ :y
 !re mu/ be a w$d+ breakfa/ & a full    
*oir1 %e said1 t e bride 9 _! set _h _h 
bo? ?is summ]1 & :at w\ld ! ,holts ?9k  
if ,kitty came creep+ l a paup] into _! 
family8 #8,! ,holts1' %e assur$ me1     
#8are high-fly]s4 ,no inde$3 !re %all be
 no?+ half cut 9 any way ab\t ,kitty's  
w$d+4'  8,! w$d+ breakfa/ is s]v$ &     
,kitty1 7or ,ka?ryn z %e calls h]self71 
is m>ri$ 9 ! :ite sat94 ,%e beg9s life 9
 a %[y1 t9y h\se1 *iefly furni%$ ) h]   
w$d+ pres5ts4 ,%e has no com=table      
und]clo?+ or b$d+1 & n a doll> 9 h]     
pocket4 ,b ,ka?ryn has h] #8receiv+     
days1' & is c>eful to ord] h] cakes &   
caf frapp f ! cat]] :o is patroniz$ by !
 millionaire :o employs h] husb&40  ,n  
:at w\ld we l1 & :at c we af=d8 b1 8,:at
 d o!r p d1 & :at w\ld !y ?9k did we d  
o!rwise80--is ! s5tim5t :i* controls !  

prep>ation ( ! "y p1 9 all grades (     
society1 9 _! beg9n+ life toge!r4 ,h[   
refre%+ to f9d occasionally a fa!r & "m 
:o c>e little :at 8!y say10 & :o equip  
_! daught]s z becomes _! /ation 9 life1 
& _! means1 reg>dless ( :at o!rs ab\t !m
 are do+4  ,w$d+ pres5ts are a happy    
rem9d] ( a happy occasion1 b !y (t5     
prove a sn>e 9 ! dem& = surr\nd+s t are 
beyond ! means ( ! recipi5ts4 8,^! are  
su* v pretty & nice ?+s t we really mu/ 
h pretty ?+s to g ) !m10 is ! ?\ght ( ! 
"y p1 & 9 sett+ up mu* m is sp5t ?an !y 
c af=d1 & !y are h&icapp$ by debt1 &    
h>ass$ by worry at ! outset2 & :at %\ld 
be ! happie/ & mo/ c>e-free "t ( _! life
 is spoil$ by ?is hydra-head$ intrud]1  
debt4  ,x is b a repetition ( ! old /ory
 ( ! good woman1 :o mu/ h a new pair (  
&irons4 ,:5 !y 7 set up 9 ! be/ room 9  
all _! %9y newness1 a new c>pet 0 a ?+ (
 necessity4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by new *airs  
to keep c\nt5ance ) ! c>pet2 !n curta9s1
 walls & all mu/ be trans=m$ & little   
wond] t ! good man 0 appall$ at ! co/ ( 

"o pair ( in(f5sive &irons4  8,liv+ does
 n really ne$ s mu* ma*9]y10 is a trite 
& true s5tim5t4 ,oh = a bless$ cont5tm5t
 t w make u happy ) t :i* we c )        
propriety h4  ,! tr\ble beg9s1 b does n 
end1 ) ! tr\sseau ( ! bride4 ,if ! means
 ( bo? p>ties are mod]ate1 :y attempt to
 copy ! /yle & quantity ( ^? :o are n   
oblig$ to c\nt _! doll>s8 ,a simple     
sub/antial outfit1 ) no?+ t %all n be   
useful1 & suit$ to ! surr\nd+s & /ation 
( ! bride & groom1 is an evid5ce ( good 
s5se & comm5dable ta/e4  ,"s "o has said
 wisely1 8,!re are no real di/9ctions   
among u1 & !re _c be unless we *ange our
 republic into a mon>*y4 ,rank is a real
 possession ( ! ,engli%m51 b we d n own 
x & nev] did1 & 9 try+ to set up a %am1 
p9*beck imitation ( x1 we are los+ !    
solid /r5g? & repose & weal? out ( our  
lives40  ,:5 ! bridal tr\sseau is wisely
 *os51 ! home w be furni%$ ) l ta/e &   
wisdom4 ,! furniture t is really ne$$1 &
 t ( ! be/1 dresses ! h\se f> m         
elegantly ?an c a vulg> pr(usion ( %[y  

articles4 ,t9sel bric-a-brac1 *eap      
cu%ions & tidies & b$-cov]+s proclaim ! 
uncultur$ ta/e ( ! home-keep]4 ,/rong   
hone/ d5im is f> m elegant ?an sleazy   
sat9 = s(a pill[s1 & has ?is virtue1 t x
 c be easily made z good z new by wa%+4 
,no hang+s at all are bett] ?an *eap    
hang+s at w9d[s & doors1 unless !y are (
 an hone/ *eapness t soap & wat] w n    
spoil1 b make z good z new4  ,our       
=emo!rs came to _! w$d+ day suppli$ )   
*e/s fill$ ) pla9 durable l951 ( _! own 
weav+ & fa%ion+1 b$-l95 & quilts &      
spreads 9 sub/antial pr(usion2 b )      
little 9 ! l9e ( %[y outside dress2 & _!
 :ole aft] lives 7 b ! expression ( !   
wisdom & good judgm5t ( _! beg9n+4  8,! 
cry+ ne$ ( _m ( u to-day1 is n = m1 b   
less4 ,we h too mu*1 s t our lives are  
robb$ ( all simplicity4 ,we are *ok$ by 
our possessions1 z ! ,roman maid5 by !  
gold5 bracelets = :i* %e betray$ ! city4
  8,our artificialities make a veil     
betwe5 our s\ls & ,god4 ,we h n ma/]$   
!m1 b !y h ma/]$ u40     ,,*apt] ,,vii4 

,,! ,,m>ital ,,relations4      ,!       
,subject ,approa*$ ,) ,reluctance4--,!  
,m>ital ,/ate     ,%\ld be ! ,mo/ ,sacr$
 ( ,sanctu>ies4--,wrongly ,int]pret$    
x is ! ,abode ( ,d>kness & ,s94--,its   
,influ5ce = ,good or     ,evil ^u       
,"*4--,responsibility ( ,mo!rs = !      
,unhappy     ,lives ( ,_!               
,daught]s4--,comm]cial                  
,m>riages4--,m>riage z     x ,%\ld      
be4--,! ,husb&'s ,dang] f               
8,aggressiv5ess40--,!     ,wife ,%\ld n 
,provoke ! ,wrongs ,%e ,suff]s4--,m>ital
     ,mode/y4--,p>5?ood ! ,ju/ification 
( ! ,m>ital     ,act4--,reproduction !  
,primal ,purpose4--,h>mony ( ,purpose & 
,life4--,love's ,highe/ ,plane4--,!     
,value ( ,cont95ce4--,! ,"r     & ,wrong
 ( ,m>riage4--,! ,relation ,dur+        
,ge/ation4--,effects     ( ,relation    
,dur+ ,ge/ation ,illu/rat$4--,!         
,wrongdo+s (     ,good ,m54--,! ,fruits 
( ,ignorance4--,! ,bett] ,day ,com+4    
,we approa* ?is *apt] ) a degree (      
reluctance1 because ( ! v>y+ op9ions    

ent]ta9$ by _m good p1 & because ( !    
false notions :i* h crept into !        
conception ( its responsibilities1 its  
duties1 its privileges1 its rights1 &   
its wrongs4  ,:5 ! m>ital /ate is ent]$ 
9 ! _s ( ,him :o orda9$ x1 no sanctu>y  
is m sacr$2 :5 ent]$ 9 ! misconception (
 _m m5 & wom5 ( mod]n times1 no relation
 is m ( ! abode ( d>kness & s94         
,rightly int]pret$1 & its privileges n  
abus$1 its influ5ce ^u ! individual &   
unit$ lives1 is second to none = !      
developm5t ( /rong noble "*4 ,wrongly   
int]pret$1 & its lib]ties us$ z a lic5se
 = unbridl$ desire1 :ile ! great object 
= :i* ! relation 0 in/itut$ is n only n 
recogniz$1 b by e means avoid$ & abus$1 
x becomes a sn>e & degradation to !     
nobl] in/9cts & aspirations1 & lets 9 a 
legion ( evil spirits :i* lead f>!r &   
f>!r away f tru? & righte\sness4  ,:5 ! 
m>riage /ate is ent]$ ) ! fix$          
det]m9ation to avoid p>5?ood1 :ile giv+ 
re9 to lu/1 c we wond] at ! loos5ess (  
"* develop$ & ! dead5+ ( consci5ce to   

all s98 ,& :at h be5 ! causes :i* h l$  
up to ?is /ate ( ?+s8 ,false notions (  
life1 l[ ideas ( happ9ess1 lack (       
individuality & self-ass]tion :]e       
pr9ciple is conc]n$1 leav+ ,god out ( ! 
"q ( m>riage1 & va91 untaught mo!rs--^! 
are ! influ5ces :i* h caus$ ?is /ate (  
?+s4  ,a late writ] ( a magaz9e article 
has said 8,if ! record+ angel is /ill   
keep+ acc\nt ( human ?+s1 !re are crimes
 go+ on record con/antly aga9/ wom51 &  
among ! blacke/ ( ^! are ! millions (   
s9s *alk$ d[n aga9/ mo!rs :o are guilty 
( tea*+ ?is degrad+ error to _!         
daught]s1 t ! gewgaws ( fa%ion1 ! luxury
 ( a city home1 is ! price = _!         
daught]'s body1 s\l1 honor1 heal? &     
happ9ess4 ,alas6 ! only happ9ess ^!     
mod]n girls1 rais$ = ! matrimonial      
m>ket1 "k1 is f\nd 9 ! few ye>s (       
innoc5ce :ile !y are /ill 9 ! nurs]y4 ,&
 ! rem$y = ?is evil1 is !re none8 ,!re  
is none 9 law or virtue1 = ^? :o h sold 
_! womanhood = a mess ( pottage4 ,b ! "y
 may be sp>$4 ,tea* y\r daught]s1 mo!rs1

 t happ9ess & heal? = !mselves1 & /rong 
bodies = _! (fspr+1 are :at %\ld be     
de>e/ to a woman2 t !y are m to be valu$
 ?an all ! ri*es ( ,golconda2 t m>riage 
%\ld be guid$ by nature1 n comm]cialism4
 ,&1 "y wom51 be true to y\rselves4     
,seek happ9ess & joy :]e !y may be f\nd4
 ,be true to y\rself1 & loyal to y\r own
 womanhood4 ,don't believe t love is    
old-fa%ion$ or obsolete4 ,x is et]nal4  
,x is nature's f+] po9t+ ! way to       
m>riage t w always be happy40  ,no life 
c be imag9$ m mis]able1 :5 ! fir/ glam\r
 is worn (f1 no matt] h[ mu* ( weal? &  
position & social /&+ is ?r[n 91 ?an a  
loveless m>riage4 ,e responsibility     
becomes a h>d fact1 e duty an unrequit$ 
labor1 e privilege1 at lea/ to "o ( !   
contract+ p>ties1 an unwelcome & nause\s
 gratification1 life itself a burd54    
,h[ diff]5t :5 love smoo?s ! way1 & f9ds
 excuse = e trifl+ inconsi/5cy2 :5      
sorr[s are %>$1 n d\bl$1 :5 rights are  
respect$1 :5 home means wife1 husb&1    
*ildr51 happ9ess1 ) ,god ov] all4  ,b we

 w put aside all ! sad pictures & ?9k ( 
m>riage z x %\ld be1 & !n measure its   
responsibilities4 ,hi!rto y h1 s9ce y\r 
majority1 9 l>ge measure s\ght y\r own  
pleasure2 n[ y h ! pleasure ( ano!r to  
seek2 & y d x gladly4 ,n :at is be/ = y 
alone1 b :at is be/ = y two unit$ 9 mak+
 a home1 9 add+ to ! /r5g? ( bo? 9 !    
unit$ life4  ,mu* has be5 said1 9 ^!    
lat] days1 d]ogatory to ! clause 9 our  
old] m>riage c]emonies :i* promises     
ob$i5ce4 ,9 true m>riages !re is no     
?\ght ( ob$i5ce or disob$i5ce4 ,ea*     
seeks will+ly ! op9ions & wi%es ( ! o!r1
 &1 s f> z possible & be/1 foll[s !m2 b 
!re mu/ be no arbitr>y wilfulness on !  
"p ( ei!r1 & ea* mu/ ackn[l$ge !        
individuality ( ! o!r & respect !       
diff]5ces ( op9ion4 ,a ready yield+ (   
trifl+ diff]5ces is a small price to pay
 = conjugal h>mony1 & e "t x is done x  
adds lovel9ess to ! "o :o yields4  ,9 a 
late numb] ( ,! ,ladies' ,home ,j\rnal1 
,mrs4 ,burton ,k+sl& says1 8,a read9ess 
to give up 9 little ?+s is ! mo/ tactful

 appeal possible = a return ( c\rtesy1  
at o!r times :5 ! matt] may be (        
importance to u4 ,x is a high atta9m5t 9
 polit5ess to all[ o!rs to be mi/ak54   
,let a trifl+ mis/atem5t pass unnotic$  
:]e no pr9ciple is involv$1 & :5 a      
mi/ake is pa/ rem$y1 x is be/ to let !  
subject drop4 ,! argum5t ( ! #8,i told y
 s' "* is always q sup]flu\s40  ,9 no   
relation ( life is self-control s ne$$1 
9 no relation c x be s subs]vi5t to our 
high] nature4  ,9 ! aggressive "p ( !   
human family1--aggressive 9 ^!          
relations1--!re is great dang] ( all[+ !
 l[] nature to dom9ate ! high]4         
,passion1 :5 ma/]1 ov]rides all o!r     
consid]ations1 & ! selfi%ness1 :i* is s 
dang]\s a "p ( human nature1 sees b "o  
?+1--! accompli%m5t ( desire4 ,no ?\ght 
( ! possible results h9d]s him1 & :ile  
no?+ is haz>d$ on 8 "p1 ev]y?+ on       
h]s--ev5 ?is = ! mom5t is =gott52 &     
aft]w>d he may well wond] h[ 8 bett]    
self 0 s lo/ to ! t5d] sympa!tic love & 
consid]ation 9 :i* he %\ld always hold  

h]4  ,be gu>d$1 ,o husb&6 ,x is woman's 
nature to =give1 & :5 %e loves1 ?is     
impetuosity ( passion uncontroll$1 c be 
_m times =giv54 ,aye1 ev5 :5 too frequ5t
 mat]nity is ?ru/ ^u h]2 b !re comes a  
"t :5 love & =giv5ess h rea*$ _! limit1 
& love /ruggles va9ly to rise above     
disgu/ & loa?+1 b x c nev] aga9 atta9 to
 any?+ b tol]ance4  ,b ! wife is n      
always guiltless1 :5 ?is sad /ate ( ?+s 
has result$1 9 :at %\ld h be5 a happy   
m>ri$ life4 ,:ile ! husb& is !          
aggressive "o1 yet %e may1 by _m little 
c>elessnesses1 & ?\ghtless acts1 invite 
att5tions :i* %e aft]w>d repels4 ,!     
womanly mode/y :i* *>act]iz$ h]         
girlhood1 %\ld always be pres]v$ &      
obs]v$2 & ?is innate dignity1 ?is       
/rongly ass]t$ individuality1 w tide !m 
glori\sly ov] _m h>d places4  ,! cu/om 9
 _m ,engli% homes ( ea* hav+ a room1 :i*
 is peculi>ly "o's own1 may seem to our 
fre$om-lov+ natures1 a cold cu/om2 b is 
n ?is bett] :5 a prop] self-control     
seems difficult1 ?an a fre$om :i*       

deg5]ates into lic5se8 ,true1 ! door    
betwe5 ^! two rooms %\ld seldom be %ut1 
b ! fact t !re are two rooms relieves ( 
_m temptations1 & prev5ts ! famili>ity1 
:i* ev5 9 m>ri$ life1 bre$s contempt4   
,!re is a wise ,ea/]n prov]b :i* fits v 
beautifully "h4 8,to satisfy ! appetite 
is n always good4 ,?is w ! bea/s d :5ev]
 !y f9d prov5d]4 ,man alone c say to    
himself1 ?\ %alt fa/1 because ,i h will$
 x4 ,appetite ?us conqu]$1 make? man k+ 
ov] bea/s2 ?us is he set ap>t f !m1 & s 
d 8 ?\ghts so> above ! e>?1 ev5 unto !  
region ( ! heav5s40  ,e "y p]son %\ld be
 taught be=e m>riage1 t ! close/        
conjugal relation %\ld nev] be all[$ )\t
 a will+ness on ! "p ( bo? t pregnancy  
%\ld foll[4 ,( c\rse ?is does n always  
foll[2 b all[$ ) ! fe>1 ! dread1 !      
unwill+ness t x may result1 x becomes a 
positive s94 ,?is may seem /rong meat1  
:i* almo/ bord]s on fanaticism1 to "s2 b
 we are sure :5 x is consid]$ 9 ! light 
( ! primal object ( ! m>riage relation1 
x w n be ?\ght fanatical4 ,! v fact t   

conception may result at any "t1 proves 
t ! conjugal relation 0 n in/itut$      
prim>ily = ! gratification ( ! l[]      
nature1 b = procreation4  ,i tru/ ,i w n
 be misund]/ood1 9 my /atem5ts ^u ?is   
subject1 = 9 writ+ ^u s delicate a !me z
 ?is x is v difficult to make "o's self 
und]/ood by all4 ,if all w read c>efully
 ! /atem5t ,i h j made1 ,i ?9k !y w h no
 great difficulty 9 see+ ! gr\nd ,i     
take1 & :i* ,i believe is held by all   
fair-m9d$ p1 namely3 ,t :ile ,god orda9$
 ! m>riage relation prim>ily1 = !       
purpose ( ! p]petuity ( ! human race1 z 
8 fir/ comm& to ! pair 9 ,ed5 w\ld      
indicate1 8,be fruitful1 & multiply1 &  
repl5i% ! e>?40 ,yet ?is is to be tak5 )
 all t is compreh5d$ 9 ! t]ms1 home1    
husb&1 & wife4  ,!re=e :5 ,i say1 t e "y
 p]son %\ld be taught be=e m>riage1 t ! 
close/ conjugal relation %\ld nev] be   
all[$1 )\t a will+ness on ! "p ( bo? t  
pregnancy %\ld foll[1 ,i mean simply :at
 ,i hope ,i %all make cle> ?r\gh\t my   
book2 t !re %all be no p&]+ to sexual   

indulg5ce1 :ile !re is unwill+ness to   
be> z _m *ildr51 z a prop] manly &      
womanly ,*ri/ian temp]ance 9 ^! ?+s w   
all[4  ,to fix an absolute rule (       
practice 9 ^! ?+s1 & consid] x b9d+ ^u  
all1 w\ld be go+ out ( my prov9ce1 & !  
prov9ce ( ?is book4 ,9 ?is1 ea* pair mu/
 be judges = !mselves3 b !re ne$s mu/   
be1 beh9d all _! ?\ghts ^u ?is subject1 
"r conceptions ^u ! holy relation !y h  
ent]$ into4  ,) ! above rule fix$1 no   
o!r limitations1 or re/rictions ne$ be  
made4 ,ev]y?+ w adju/ itself to ?is     
rule1 & h>mony & mutual respect w be    
eng5d]$4  ,fix also ! fact t ! m>riage  
relation is n "o ( lic5se1 b (          
lib]ty--lib]ty = bo? equally4 ,n lib]ty 
= "o1 & ! grosse/ bondage = ! o!r4      
,n[h]e does ! wife's op9ion des]ve      
great] respect & tol]ance ?an "h4 ,n[h]e
 %\ld h] negative be s will+ly accept$4 
,!re is a high] plane ( lov+ & liv+ ?an 
! sexual nature furni%es4 ,?is has1 we  
d\bt n1 be5 prov5 to mo/ m>ri$ p dur+ ^?
 weeks & mon?s :5 cont95ce has be5      

necess>y4 ,!n :y %\ld ?is ov]ma/] o!r & 
high] consid]ations8  ,t _m m>riages are
 little bett] ?an lic5s$ pro/itution1   
seems a h>d ?+ to say2 b :5 ! l[] nature
 is pett$ & indulg$ at ! exp5se ( !     
high]1 x is a j ?+ to say1 h[ev] h>% x  
may seem4 ,9 su* cases ! high] nature   
becomes m & m dw>f$1 ! animal nature m &
 m dom9ant4 ,let ! husb& le>n !         
sweetness ( conque/1 9 ! love he be>s 8 
wife1 9 ! t5d] consid]ation = h] com=t &
 wi%es4  ,!re is a va/ am\nt ( vital =ce
 us$ 9 ! production & exp5diture ( !    
sem9al fluid4 ,wa/$ z ! incont95ce ( s  
_m lives all[s x to be1 & pro/itut$ to !
 simple gratification ( fle%ly desire1 x
 weak5s & depraves4 ,cons]v$ z          
legitimate control dem&s x to be1 x adds
 s mu*1 & m to ! m5tal & moral =ce ( !  
man1 because x lifts him to a high]     
plane ( be+1 & gives to ! m5tal & moral 
! vital =ce o!rwise wa/$4  ,rightly     
conceiv$ & liv$1 ! m>riage relation     
r\nds out & completes "* z no?+ else c4 
,x gives ample room = ! cultivation (   

all ! gifts & graces1 x disc\rages      
selfi%ness1 x mell[s & s(t5s &          
beautifies ! individual1 & gives a      
broad] outlook on life4 ,wrongly        
conceiv$ & liv$1 its results are !      
opposite4 ,x n>r[s ! life & takes all ! 
sweetness out ( x4 ,& ! products (      
loveless m>riages1 :at ( !m8 ,h[ c !    
*ildr5 ( su* p>5ts be o!r ?an dis9h]it$ 
f bir?8 ,out ( _! lives has gone !      
sweetness & t5d] lovel9ess t comes (    
true mat+1 true liv+4  ,! _w is full (  
dw>f$ m9ds & bodies1 dw>f$ by _!        
loveless & unwill+ conception2          
p>anoiacs1 cranks1 feeble-m9d$1 idiotic1
 epileptic1 diseas$ *ildr51 = :om _!    
p>5ts are 9 great measure responsible4  
,& ?is /ate ( ?+s w obta9 j z long z    
m>riage is made a m>ketable ?+1 & n !   
he>t union ( two lives4  ,i am well aw>e
 t _m writ]s d n agree ) me 9 ^! /rong] 
s5tim5ts1 b /udy+ ! "q 9 ! light (      
creative purpose ,i feel c]ta9 !        
argum5ts 9 favor ( unbridl$ lic5se 9 ^! 
?+s _c be ju/ifi$4  ,fur!r1 !re are     

times :5 by common cons5t !re %\ld be no
 amor\s approa*es made to ! wife1 & :5  
none %\ld be invit$4 ,/udy ! "q z ,i w1 
,i c see no law or reason :i* ju/ifies !
 husb& 9 approa*+ ! wife = ! purpose (  
sexual gratification1 at any "t dur+    
pregnancy4 ,x _c b be a dra9 ^u ! /r5g? 
( ! wife1 & c]ta9ly c h no :olesome     
influ5ce ^u ! unborn *ild1 & assur$ly n 
^u ! love & respect :i* ! wife feels = !
 husb&4  ,i _c =be> quot+ an            
8illu/rative case0 entire1 f ,dr4       
,holbrook's book entitl$1 ,/irpiculture3
 8,h[ great is ! influ5ce on unborn     
(fspr+ ( ! "m's m5tal condition1 z well 
z ! effect ov] !m ( pleasant surr\nd+s1 
is %[n by ! foll[+ case4 ,a "y girl     
attract$ att5tion by h] beauty & by !   
sup]iority ( ! type %e exhibit$ ov] t ( 
ei!r ( h] p>5ts1 & on h] "m be+ spok5 to
 on ! subject %e rem>k$3 #8,9 my e>ly   
m>ri$ life my husb& & ,i le>n$ h[ to    
live 9 holy relations1 aft] ,god's      
ord9ance4 ,my husb& lov+ly cons5t$ to   
let me live ap>t f him dur+ ! "t ,i     

c>ri$ ?is little daught] "u my he>t1 &  
also :ile ,i 0 nurs+ h]4 ,^! 7 ! happie/
 days ( my life4 ,e day be=e my *ild 0  
born1 ,i c\ld h hugg$ myself ) delight  
at ! prospect ( becom+ a "m4 ,my husb& &
 ,i 7 nev] s t5d]ly1 s h>moni\sly1 or s 
happily relat$ to ea* o!r1 & ,i nev]    
lov$ him m deeply ?an dur+ ^? bless$    
mon?s4 ,i 0 surr\nd$ by all beautiful   
?+s1 & "o picture ( a lovely face 0     
especially 9 my ?\ght4 ,my daught] looks
 m l t picture ?an %e does l ei!r ( u4  
,f ! "t %e 0 born %e 0 l an exquisite   
rosebud--! fl[] ( pure1 sanctifi$1 happy
 love4 ,%e nev] cri$ at night1 0 nev]   
fretful or n]v\s1 b 0 all smiles & w9n+ 
baby ways1 fill+ our he>ts & home )     
p]petual gladness4 ,to ?is day1 & %e is 
n[ f\rte5 ye>s old1 ,i h nev] _h !      
slighte/ difficulty 9 br++ h] up4 ,%e   
turns naturally to ! "r1 & ,i nev] knew 
h] to be cross or impati5t or h>d to    
manage4 ,%e has giv5 me only com=t2 & ,i
 realize f an exp]i5ce ( j ! opposite   
nature t ! reason ( all ?is is because  

my little girl _h h] bir?right4'0  ,!   
future exp]i5ce ( ?is lady 0 h[ev] ( a v
 diff]5t nature4 ,%e add$3 8,a few ye>s 
lat] ,i 0 aga9 ab\t to become a "m1 b ) 
:at diff]5t feel+s6 ,my husb& _h become 
contam9at$ ) ! popul> idea t ev5 m      
frequ5t relations 7 p]missible dur+     
pregnancy4 ,i 0 p[]less aga9/ ?is wick$ 
sophi/ry1 & 0 oblig$ to yield to 8      
con/ant desires4 ,b h[ ,i suff]$ & cri$2
 h[ wret*$ ,i 02 h[ n]v\s & almo/       
despair+4 ,wor/ ( all1 ,i felt my love &
 tru/+ fai? turn+ to dread & repulsion4 
8,my little boy1 on :om my husb& set    
high hopes1 0 born aft] n9e ( ! mo/     
unhappy1 di/ress+ mon?s ( my life1 a    
sickly1 n]v\s1 frett+ *ild--myself 9    
m9iature--& aft] five ye>s ( life t 0   
pr$e/9$ by all ! circum/ances to be j   
:at x 01 aft] giv+ u only anxiety & c>e1
 he di$1 leav+ u sadd] & wis]4 ,i h     
demon/rat$ to my own abundant           
satisfaction t !re is b "o "r1 ,god-giv5
 way to beget & re> *ildr51 & ,i "k t ,i
 am only "o ( _m :o c corroborate ?is   

te/imony40  ,aga9 ,dr4 ,holbrook says3  
8,we h evid5ce among primitive p t !y   
und]/& ! necessity ( limit+ (fspr+1 &   
practice x 9 a p]fectly heal?ful way4 ,!
 natives 9 ,ug&a1 a region 9 ,c5tral    
,africa1 (f] an illu/ration3 #8,! wom5  
r>ely h m ?an two or ?ree *ildr52 !     
practice be+ t :5 a woman has borne a   
*ild %e is to live ap>t f h] husb& = two
 ye>s1 at :i* age *ildr5 are wean$4'    
,seaman1 speak+ ( ! ,fijians1 says3     
#8,aft] *ildbir?1 husb& & wife keep ap>t
 ?ree & ev5 f\r ye>s1 s t no o!r baby   
may int]f]e ) ! "t consid]$ necess>y =  
suckl+ *ildr54'0  ,x occasionally happ5s
 t ! wife dur+ pregnancy is tr\bl$ ) a  
passion f> beyond :at %e has ev]        
exp]i5c$ at any o!r "t4 ,?is 9 e in/ance
 is due to "s unnatural condition1 &    
%\ld be consid]$ a disease1 & = x !     
physician %\ld be consult$4  ,! husb&   
rightly rejoices 9 ! "n ( protector ( 8 
wife1 & h[ quick is he to res5t any     
slight or fanci$ insult :i* may be (f]$ 
h]4 ,n[h]e c he %[ m loyally 8 love &   

respect = h]1 ?an 9 ! t5d] appreciation 
:i* he %[s h] 9 ! control ( h] own      
p]son4 ,nay1 m ?an yield+ simply to h]  
wi%es1 he %\ld be ! lead] 9 ^! ?+s if   
necess>y1 & guide h] into ! /rong] way4 
,! s$5t>y life ( _m m5 r5d]s !m a prey  
to ! gratification ( _! l[] natures4 ,to
 all su* m5 ex]cise becomes a religi\s  
duty1 & %\ld be practic$ mo/ p]si/5tly  
until _! physical natures are well tir$1
 & ! sexual nature w n !n dom9ate ! f9] 
& nobl] in/9cts ( _! be+4  ,i 0 pa9$ by 
! rem>k ( a cultur$ lady1 :5 speak+ (   
cont95ce 9 ! m>ri$ life1 a few days ago 
9 my (fice4 ,%e said3 8,does x n seem a 
/range ?+1 doctor1 t among ^? :o seem   
mo/ c>eless 9 ^! ?+s1 are _m m9i/]s &   
o!r good m5 f :om we %\ld expect high] &
 nobl] liv+40 ,i c\ld b ass5t to ?is1 = 
doctors1 un=tunately = _! com=t1 li/5 to
 _m confessions ( sadness &             
unrighte\sness 9 m>ital relations1 & "s 
( !m come f s\rces :i* ! _w w\ld little 
dream (4  ,! lady add$3 8,i h an        
intimate fri5d1 a few ye>s y\ng] ?an    

myself1 :o m>ri$ a m9i/]1 & "o :o /&s   
high 9 ! d5om9ation ( :i* he is a memb]4
 ,!y h _h sev5 *ildr51 almo/ z fa/ z x  
is possible to h !m1 & ! wife is a      
brok5-d[n woman1 spiritless & unhappy1 a
 common drudge at an age :5 %e %\ld be  
full ( life & joy1 7 ?+s z !y %\ld be4  
,"o rem>k %[s ! feel+ :i* ?is /ate (    
affairs has eng5d]$4 ,:5 ,i ask$ h] :y  
h] husb& all[$ su* a /ate ( ?+s to exi/1
 %e said1 #8,he doesn't c>e1' & %e said 
x ) su* a dispirit$ & utt]ly disc\rag$  
air t my he>t a*$ = h]40  ,:5 w a       
bright] day dawn = woman & = man 9 ^!   
?+s8 ,:5 our "y p are tra9$ to see ^!   
great que/ions 9 ! light ( ,god's       
purposes & h /r5g? ( "* suffici5t to    
make !m conqu]ors ov] ! false op9ions ( 
! _w1 ! temptations ( ! fle%1 & ! wiles 
( ! devil4  ,ignorance & misconception  
are at ! bottom ( all t is wrong 9 !    
m>ital relation4 ,no lov+ husb& w\ld = a
 mom5t all[ himself to yield to ! dem&s 
( 8 l[] nature did he consid] &         
appreciate rightly all t x meant to 8   

wife1 8 unborn *ildr5 & to ! g5]ations  
to come4  ,!re is su* an incompatibility
 9 ! life ( ! man ( high & noble        
in/9cts1 ( g5]\s nature1 & l(ty         
aspirations1 9 s p&]+ to ! lu/ful1 s    
mak+ provisions = ! fle%1 & at su*      
t]rible co/ to ! "o :om he %\ld & does  
hold mo/ de>6  ,let u pray & "w t a     
bright] day may dawn spe$ily1 :5 !      
m>ital relation %all be fre$ f all t is 
gross & s5sual1 & %all be ! synonym =   
purity1 tru?1 & righte\sness4  ,9 !     
,greek1 ! ^w = man--& ?is is ! g5]ic    
t]m1 compreh5d+ woman--means a be+ ) 8  
face turn$ upw>d4 ,:5 we are look+ upw>d
 our lives w be all ! "t t5d+ upw>d1 &  
we %all draw our inspiration f ,him :o  
lives above & ev] leads ,8 *ildr5 into  
pa?s ( tru? & purity4     ,,*apt]       
,,viii4  ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,mo!rhood4   
,mo!rhood ! ,glory (                    
,womanhood4--,mat]nity ,natural &       
,productive ( ,heal?4--,preval5ce ( ,k (
 ,me?ods ,us$     to ,prev5t            
,conception4--,mo!rs ,%\ld ,prep>e ,_!  

,daught]s     = ,mat]nity4--,mo!rhood ! 
,sanction = ,wifehood4--,effect (       
,fix$ ,habits ( ,"m ^u                  
,(fspr+4--,adju/m5t ( ,clo?+     to     
,expectant ,mo!rhood4--,importance (    
,prop] ,ex]cise4--,!     ,sitz          
,ba?4--,?reat5$ ,misc>riages4--,effects 
( ,environm5t ^u     ! ,unborn4--,:y    
,italian ,*ildr5 ,resemble !            
,madonnas4--,!     ,*ild ! ,expression (
 ! ,"m's ,?\ghts4--,! ,five ,/ages     (
 ,pr5atal ,culture ,/at$ &              
,illu/rat$4--,! ,"m ( !                 
,wesleys4--,! ,*ild ! ,heir &           
,expression ( ! ,"m's     ,?\ght &      
,life4                           8,oh 9 
woman h[     ,mighty is ! love ( (fspr+3
 ere     ,unto h] w&]+1 untaught m9d1   
unfolds     ,! my/]y t is half div9e1   
half human1     ,( life1 ( bir?1 ! love 
( unborn s\ls     ,)9 h]1 & ! "m ye>n+  
creeps     ,?r\gh h] w>m he>t1 & /irs   
its hidd5 deeps     ,& gr[s & /r5g!ns ) 
ea* rip] ye>40--,,ella ,,:eel] ,,wilcox4
  8,mo!rhood is n a remote cont+5cy1 b !

 common duty & ! common glory (         
womanhood40  8,!y %\ld "k t ! less      
*ildr5 & ! m s]vants 9 ! home1 ! less   
heal? & happ9ess1 o!r ?+s be+ equal4 ,x 
is natural = wom5 to be> *ildr51 &      
unnatural to evade ?is function2 !      
ev]la/+ly recurr5t conge/ion ( !        
g5]ative organs1 mon? aft] mon?1 ye> 9 &
 ye> out1 )\t ! re/ ( g5]ation1 promotes
 a true disease ( ^! organs1 & favors   
all ! v>i\s gr[?s :i* afflict s l>ge a  
proportion ( our wom540  ,) ! prevail+  
ignorance1 :i* has be5 ! h]itage ( our  
daught]s = s _m g5]ations1 no ?\ght (   
prep>ation = mo!rhood has ex]cis$ !m4   
,on ! o!r h&1 mu* ! l>g] majority ( our 
"y wom5 come to ! m>riage alt>1 f> bett]
 in=m$ 9 ! me?ods ( prev5t+ conception1 
or produc+ abortion aft] conception has 
really tak5 place1 ?an ( any prop]      
prep>ation = mo!rhood4 ,:o are _!       
tea*]s8 ,_m :o %\ld blu% ) %ame t !y l5d
 _! influ5ce to ?is nef>i\s bus9ess2 ?is
 education 9 invalidism1 murd] &        
suicide4 ,_m1 :o %\ld be ! tea*]s 9 tru?

 & purity4 ,mo!rs1 mo!rs-9-law1 si/]s1  
aunts1 8fri5ds10 "y matrons1 :o h become
 adepts 9 ! bus9ess1 & ^: puni%m5t has n
 yet ov]tak5 !m--all ^!1 & _m m4        
,*ri/ians8 ,yes1 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians2 b :o
 w\ld h>dly l to h _! advice 9 ^! ?+s   
writt5 along side ( _! confession ( fai?
 9 ! records ( ! *ur*4 ,!y %\ld rememb] 
t x is writt5 9 a l>g] book ?an t ( a   
*ur*1 & writt5 s l>ge t all ! _w c read 
x by & by4  ,9 ! fir/ /eps ( prep>ation 
= mo!rhood1 ! "m %\ld be ! tea*]4 ,t s  
few mo!rs are capable ( tea*+ _!        
daught]s z !y %\ld1 emphasizes ! ne$ (  
"r tea*+ along ^! l9es1 & ! necessity ( 
pla9 talks ) mo!rs & daught]s4  ,f a    
rec5t pap] ,i clipp$ ! foll[+3 8,!re is 
a /ory go+ ! r\nds1 t ! la/ conv5tion ( 
! ,national ,mo!rs' ,congress1 0 n      
entirely successful1 ow+ to ! fact1 t   
only ab\t "o out ( e t5 delegates 0 ev5 
m>ri$4 ,s9ce ! object ( ! organization  
is ! bett] c>e1 discipl9e & re>+ ( ! "y1
 x has be5 det]m9$ t e delegate to !    
conv5tion next mon?1 mu/ %[ h] "r to be 

!re4 ,:ile _m unm>ri$ wom5 are probably 
m capable ( re>+ *ildr5 ?an _m :o are   
try+ to1 no exceptions w be made to !   
rule ( mak+ ! organization exclusively =
 mo!rs & wives40  ,to my m9d ! writ] (  
?is criticism has %[n f> less wisdom ?an
 ^? :o appo9t$ z delegates1 unm>ri$     
wom54 ,:at bett] prep>ation = mo!rhood1 
?an li/5+ to ! wise discussions relative
 to ! c>e & tra9+ ( *ildr58 ,h5ce !     
conv5tion is cons]v+ ! wise/ purpose :5 
x admits z delegates ! "y & unm>ri$     
wom54 ,_h ,i ! appo9t+ p[] ,i w\ld make 
at lea/ half ! delegates f ?is class4   
,all ! way f *ildhood onw>d1 ! wise "m w
 be in/ill+ tru?s into ! m9ds ( h]      
daught]s1 t w be along ! l9e (          
prep>ation = mo!rhood4 ,! e>ly tea*+ (  
tru?1 ! e>ly k ( self & sex relations1 !
 "r e/imate ( m>riage1 all ^! lessons   
are prep>+ ! way = ! lat] k t prec$es   
mo!rhood4  ,f ! w$d+ day1 ! "y matron   
%\ld %ape h] life to ! probable & desir$
 cont+5cy ( conception & mat]nity4      
,o!rwise %e has no "r or title to       

wifehood4  ,:ile x has be5 prov5 t      
transi5t /ates ( ! p>5ts h f> less      
influ5ce ^u ! (fspr+1 ?an fix$ habits ( 
m9d1 yet mu* c be done by way ( am5d+   
defects1 & fix+ admirable & desir$      
traits 9 "*1 :i* be=e _h be5 transi5t1 &
 ?us influ5c+ ) great] p[] ! m9ds ( !   
(fspr+4  ,let ?is be always rememb]$ t !
 /rong] & m beautiful ! "m becomes1 ! m 
lovely w be h] *ildr54 ,s\l-g>d5]s %\ld 
all mo!rs be 9 a peculi> s5se1 t !      
*ildr5 :i* %all be giv5 h]1 may h good  
soil 9 :i* to g5]ate & gr[ dur+ ant5atal
 life4  ,no sacrifice %\ld be consid]$  
too great = h] to make1 t ?is end may be
 cons]v$4 ,z soon z %e discov]s h]self  
pregnant1 %e %\ld modify h] clo?+ to !  
com=t & heal?fulness ( h]self & baby4   
,if %e h already le>n$ h[ to dress      
heal?fully1 %e w ne$ to make few *anges 
9 ! e>ly mon?s4 ,no weight ( clo?+ %\ld 
be all[$ to re/ ^u ! hips2 ev]y?+ mu/ be
 support$ f ! %\ld]s4 ,! skirt & wai/ c 
be fa%ion$ 9 "o g>m5t1 & s made t !y c  
be let out to accommodate !mselves to ! 

gr[+ ne$4 ,! da9ty & pretty mat]nity    
g[ns are ev]y?+ t c be desir$1 & c be s 
div]sifi$ t !y meet all ! wants ( ta/e &
 *ange4 ,patt]ns = ^! c be b\ght at any 
reliable patt]n h\se1 & ! g[n c be made 
z elaborate z fancy dictates4  ,! union 
suit ( und]clo?+1 ! union skirt & wai/  
comb9$1 & ! g[n1 are all t %\ld be worn 
?r\gh\t ! entire p]iod4 ,if m w>m? is   
ne$$ x %\ld be giv5 9 ! und]g>m5ts4     
,ex]cise mu/ be tak5 daily z a religi\s 
duty4 ,! common "w :i* is to be done    
ab\t ! home1 is z good z any sy/em (    
physical ex]cise :i* c be devis$ =      
developm5t & heal?fulness ?r\gh\t       
pregnancy2 h[ev]1 o!r movem5ts = !      
special /r5g!n+ ( ! muscles ( ! back &  
abdom5 may be tak5 ) pr(it4  ,beg9n+ ) !
 f\r? mon? sitz ba?s 7a ba? tak5 9 a    
sitt+ po/ure ) only ! p>ts ab\t ! hips  
subm]g$7 %\ld be tak5 z (t5 z twice     
weekly = ! foll[+ ?ree mon?s1 & aft] ?is
 to ! close ( ! p]iod1 e night j be=e   
retir+4 ,! wat] %\ld be z hot z c well  
be borne1 & ! ba? cont9u$ = at lea/     

fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes1 :ile a half h\r 
c d no h>m if x be enjoy$4 ,w>m wat]    
%\ld be add$ to keep ! ba? at an ev5    
temp]ature4 ,( c\rse ?is %\ld be tak5 9 
a w>m room :]e !re is no dang] ( a *ill 
at ! "t or aft]4  ,) prop] ex]cise & !  
ba?s1 !re w be no ne$ ( b&ag+ to hold up
 ! p5dant abdom51 = ! /r5g!n$ muscles w 
d _! "w bett] ?an art c d x4  ,a ^w "r  
"h w n be out ( place1 ^u ! subject (   
?reat5$ misc>riages4 ,"y wives :o are   
un9=m$ on ^! ?+s w (t5 be greatly tr\bl$
 at symptoms :i* to !m may seem al>m+1  
:i* are n s at all1 :ile on ! o!r h& !y 
may pass ov] too lightly o!r symptoms t 
are really grave 9 "*4  ,at any "t      
?r\gh\t ! pregnancy a fl[ ( blood1 ev5  
if slight1 mu/ be consid]$ grave en\gh  
to call = ! c\nsel ( ! physician4 ,pa9s 
simulat+ m5/rual pa9s1 if at all        
aggravat$ mu/ be look$ aft]1 & n be     
all[$ to cont9ue4 ,great c>e %\ld always
 be tak5 at :at w\ld h be5 7 %e n       
pregnant1 ! regul> mon?ly p]iod1 z !    
greate/ dang] ( misc>riage comes at ^!  

times4 ,no undue ex]cise %\ld be tak51 b
 in/ead1 all ! "w1 recreation & ex]cise 
%\ld be r "u ! ord9>y1 at ^! p]iods4    
,if misc>riage ?reat5s1 ! fir/ symptom  
to cause al>m w be a fl[ ( m or less    
am\nt1 &1 on ! appe>ance ( ?is !        
physician %\ld be at once consult$4     
,foll[+ ?is !re %\ld be en=c$ re/1      
pref]ably 9 a recl9+ position1 = sev]al 
days1 until all fe>s t !re w be a return
 are allay$1 !n ! usual c>es mu/ be     
resum$ ) caution4  ,to gu>d aga9/       
?reat5$ misc>riage any "y wife ne$ only 
obs]ve ! rules :i* gov]n "r liv+ &      
c>efulness1 & %e ne$ h no fe>4  ,all ?is
 = pres]vation & c>e2 n[ a fur!r ^w4  ,x
 has be5 rem>k$ by travell]s 9 ,italy1 t
 _m ( ! native *ildr5 be> a /rik+       
resemblance to ! pictures ( ! *ild      
,jesus1 f ! adoration :i* ! mo!rs give !
 ,madonnas4 ,! same tru? is "h aga9     
taught1 t we n only become l :at we mo/ 
love1 & ?9k mo/ ab\t1 b t we may        
transmit ?is lik5ess to our little ones4
 ,o mo!rs6 :at an inc5tive to high &    

noble ?9k+1 & to wor?y objects = our    
loves4  ,s f> z inh]itance goes ?is is  
too true1 b !re is ano!r side :i* we mu/
 n fail to emphasize4 ,surr\nd+s &      
education1 ) ! grace ( ,god1 may d v mu*
 to eradicate h>mful h]$it>y t5d5cies4  
,yet ! tru? rema9s t ! prevail+ t5d5cies
 ( a life are inborn1 & unless !y are   
set 9 ! "r direction1 we d battle aga9/ 
!m at fe>ful odds1 & ) an exp5diture ( a
 va/ am\nt ( /r5g?1 t us$ o!rwise w\ld  
give u a long pu% 9 ! successful j\rney 
( life4  ,h>riet ,prescott ,sp(=d has 9 
h] inimitable way put ! tru? ( ?is "m   
inh]itance 9 ^! words3 8,no intellig5ce1
 no cunn+1 no b5evol5ce1 c\ld evade !   
inevitable4 ,= :at %e 01 t h] *ild 04 ,y
 d n ga!r figs f ?i/les4 ,:at %e _h made
 h]self1 %e _h made h] *ild2 :at %e _h  
become t h] *ild became also4 ,9 be+    
born ! *ild became all t40  ,t we may   
tra9 ! m sy/ematically our little unborn
 babes1 x w be well = u to /udy ! five  
/ages ( pr5atal culture4 ,9 giv+ ^!     
/ages1 ,i w\ld n h y und]/& t at no o!r 

"t except at ^! p]iods are ! giv5       
*>act]i/ics ( m9d & body cultur$ &      
/r5g!n$2 b t 9 ^! special p]iods !y     
receive _! /ronge/ impetus &            
det]m9ation4 ,?r\gh\t ! entire t5 lun>  
mon?s %\ld we fo/] & culture all ! sweet
 graces1 b especially 9 ^! times4  ,9 ! 
fir/ two ( ! t5 lun> mon?s ( pregnancy !
 physical nature ( ! little "o is %ap$4 
,dur+ ?is "t ! "m %\ld pay especial     
att5tion to physical ex]cises :i* w add 
to h] /r5g? & insure vigor\s heal? ?r\gh
 ! rema9+ mon?s4 ,9 o!r words1 %e %\ld  
fix h] habits ( ex]cise 9 ?is p]iod &   
adh]e to !m z closely z possible ?r\gh\t
 ! entire t5 mon?s4 ,z f> z may be1 put 
pleasure & div]sion into y\r ex]cise4   
,look at beautiful pictures1 /udy p]fect
 pieces ( /atu>y1 =bid z f> z possible !
 contemplation ( unsightly & imp]fect   
models4 ,make y\r read+ t5d t[>d ! same 
end & y w be rew>d$ ) beautiful1 vigor\s
 *ildr54 ,if x be true1 z we "k x is1 t 
! dog-fanci] c produce y a dog at w1 t w
 be m>k$ z y ord]1 :y may n ?is same law

 be demon/rat$ 9 ! human family8        
,rememb] ! /ory ( ,jacob's %eep & !     
8pill$ rods0 = illu/ration 9 ! animal   
k+dom4  ,dur+ ! ?ird & f\r? mon?s !     
vital in/9cts are det]m9$4 ,!n ! dome/ic
 & social affections & loves1 love (    
home & family1 are implant$4 ,h[ v mu* !
 future "m may d by mak+ ! home at ?is  
"t ! faire/ place on e>?2 & becom+ s 9  
love ) x h]self1 t h] *ild may =ev] 9   
its aft] life repeat ?is affection4  8,9
 ! fif? & six? mon?s ! obs]v+1 or       
p]ceptive p[]s are cultur$ & engraft$4  
,individuality1 =m1 weight1 color1      
calculation1 "t1 tune1 language & ! five
 ext]nal s5ses40  ,surely1 en\gh v>iety 
9 /udy = ?is p]iod4 ,if y are n obs]v+1 
le>n to be1 by p]si/5t ex]cise2 ass]t   
y\r individuality2 /udy indep5d5ce 9    
?\ght & action2 be self-reliant1        
self-conta9$4 ,/udy =m & outl9e until y 
c take !m 9 at a glance4 ,if y h nev]   
cultivat$ an arti/ic ta/e d s at ?is "t4
 ,if y h n ! "t1 tal5t or money to le>n 
to execute pictures y\rself1 y c at lea/

 /udy ! beautiful ?+s done by o!rs1 & c 
implant ! love = ^! ?+s1 :i* may be     
highly develop$ 9 y\r *ild4 ,_m an ideal
 to :i* y h nev] be5 able to give       
expression w ?us be wr\ght out 9 ! mo/  
gl[+ imag]y h]eaft] by y\r *ildr54 ,!   
?+s y h long$ to be w f9d expression 9  
_! lives4  ,_m a poet1 ,i believe1 has  
be5 born ( p>5ts ^: lives 7 poems1 b :o 
7 nev] able to express a c\plet 9 rhyme 
or met]4 8,susanna ,wesley1 ) ! song (  
praise & ! gospel ( peace 9 h] he>t1    
bore & gave to ! _w two sons1 ^:        
spiritual a*ievem5t 9 song & s]mon set 9
 motion a wave ( bless+ t has c>ri$     
peace to ?\s&s ( s\ls ! _w ov]1 & w c>ry
 to ! end ( "t4 ,h]self no s+] or       
prea*]1 b liv+ ! song & ! s]mon t f\nd  
expression 9 h] sons40  ,truly n[h]e    
does se$-s[+ br+ a hundr$fold m surely1 
?an t implant$ 9 ! pr5atal life ( our   
babies4  8,9 ! f\r? /age we develop !   
con/ructive & beautify+ p[]s2 z         
con/ructiv5ess1 ideality1 sublimity1    
mir?fulness1 imitation1 suavity1 etc40  

,h[ mu*1 by giv+ dur+ ?is p]iod1 ^!     
faculties 9 y\r own m9d full play1 &    
judici\s cultivation1 c y add ( bless+ &
 happy helpfulness to ! little life gr[+
 to maturity "u y\r he>t4  8,! fif? &   
la/ /age ( two mon?s we may call !      
humanit>ian & b5efic5t4 ,9 ?is p]iod1 ! 
religi\s or wor%ipful aspirations1      
spiritual or upw>d look+ p[]s1 z hope1  
v5]ation1 b5evol5ce1 *>ity1 etc41 etc41 
receive _! impetus40  ,h[ beautiful is !
 ?\ght t 9 ! la/ two mon?s :ile wait+ = 
! little "o to come into h] arms1 ! "m's
 ?\ghts %\ld be especially direct$ t[>d 
! highe/ & noble/ possibilities ( h]    
nature1 & t by s do+ %e may end[ h] *ild
 ) ^! *>act]i/ics4  ,o "m1 "m6 ,z y le>n
 ^! ?+s1 prove !m 9 y\r own life2 & !n  
y\r "w is only begun2 = y are b\nd by   
all ! ties ( our common si/]hood to pass
 !m on to mo!rs less favor$ ?an y1 t !y 
too may le>n ! possibilities b\nd up 9  
mo!rhood4  ,a noble rule among ! e>ly   
,*ri/ians 0 ?is3 8,:5ev] y le>n a new & 
good ?+1 g & f9d "s "o t does n "k x1 & 

tell him ( x40 ,a bless$ rule = u z     
mo!rs to foll[4 ,we :o h _h "s ( ! high]
 opportunities h a great responsibility 
re/+ ^u u4  ,i f\nd a few mon?s ago1 9  
"o ( our religi\s pap]s a little poem t 
appeal$ to me 9 its beauty &            
tru?fulness4 ,i cut x out & read x ov]  
_m times until ! words 7 le>n$4 ,x is   
too true1 ,i said to myself1 b ne$ x be 
s8 ,no2 x ne$ n1 if we rea* out = !     
noble/ )9 u & claim our privileges4  ,i 
caught up my p5 & 9 ! met] t _h sung    
itself into my he>t1 ,i copi$ my own    
?\ghts on ! subject1 & ,i w give !m bo? 
to y4   ,,! ,,baby4  ,,by ,,emma ,a4    
,,l5te4      8,%e is a little h9d]+ ?+10
           ,! "m said1     8,i d n h an 
h\r ( peace           ,till %e's 9 b$4  
8,%e cl+s unto my h& & g[n           ,& 
foll[s me     ,ab\t ! h\se f room to    
room1           ,talks con/antly4       
8,%e is a bundle full ( n]ves1          
,& wilful ways4     ,%e does n sleep    
full s\nd at night1           ,sc>ce    
any1 days4      8,%e doesn't l to he> ! 

w9d1           ,! d>k %e fe>s1     ,&   
pite\sly %e calls to me           ,to   
wipe h] te>s4      8,%e is a little     
h9d]+ ?+10           ,! "m said1     8,b
 /ill %e is my w9e ( life1           ,my
 daily bread40      ,! *ildr5 :at a load
 ( c>e           ,_! com+ br+s3     ,b  
oh1 ! grief :5 ,god do? /oop            
,to give !m w+s4   ,,! ,,babies4      ,!
 *ildr53 :at if mon?s be=e         ,we  
plann$ _! lot1     ,& nev] 9 ! pass+    
weeks1         ,_! good =got8      ,:at 
if1 z little g>m5ts grew         ,f busy
 h&s1     ,we wr\ght ) t5d] pati5t c>e  
,! s\l's :ite b&s8      ,& :at if we bo?
 will$ & pray$         ,t baby's life   
,%\ld be a bett] "o ?an ours            
',mid toil & /rife8      ,s fill$ !     
weeks :ile wait+ !m         ,) full     
cont5t1     ,t sweetness1 joy & bubbl+  
life         ,7 to !m l5t8      ,i'm    
sure ?is song w\ld !n be *ang$          
,& read m sweet2     ,we'd s+ x to !    
danc+ "t         ,( baby feet4          
,%e's su* a little gladsome ?+          

,! "m'd say1     ,i _c h an h\r ( joy   
,:5 %e's away4      ,%e is a bundle full
 ( re/         ,& joy\s ways2     ,%e   
sleeps s sweetly r\nd at night1         
,& fills my days4      ,%e doesn't m9d  
ab\t ! w9d1         ,! d>k ne'er fe>s1  
,%e laughs & s+s & cuddles d[n          
,) smiles n te>s4      ,%e's su* a      
little help+ ?+         ,! "m'd say2    
,& is my v w9e ( life         ,f day to 
day4      ,su* *ildr53 :at a load ( love
         ,_! com+ br+s3     ,b oh !     
grief :5 p>5ts fail         ,to give !m 
w+s4     ,,*apt] ,,ix4  ,,prep>ation ,,=
 ,,fa!rhood4      ,! ,comm& to 8,repl5i%
 ! ,e>?40--,prep>ation =     ,mo!rhood  
,m ,writt5 ,ab\t ?an ,prep>ation =      
,fa!rhood4--,que/ions ,:i* ,w\ld ,te/ ! 
,fitness (     ,"y ,m5 =                
,m>riage4--,p>5ts ,%\ld ,"k ! ,"*     ( 
,"y ,m5 ,:o ,desire ,_! ,daught]s 9     
,m>riage4--,_m     ,"y ,m5 ( ,/>tl+     
,wor?4--,! ,improv+ ( a ,good           
,h]itage4--,effects ( ,bad ,morals &    
,wayw>d ,habits4--,effects     (        

,tobacco & ,alcoholics4--,h[ ,"y ,wom5  
,help to ,contribute     ,bad ,habits 9 
,"y ,m54--,! ,ye>s ( ,root+ & ,we$+     
,necess>y4--,atta9+ ! ,be/4--,! ,fa!r   
,reproduc$ 9 ,8     ,*ildr54       8,be 
fruitful1 multiply & repl5i% ! e>?40    
,web/] def9es 8,repl5i%03 ,to /ock      
abundantly1 to make complete or p]fect4 
8,x is a sad fact t _m p]sons assume !  
responsibility ( p>5ts )\t any cle>     
appreciation ( its obligations4 ,to     
provide a %elt] f ! /orm1 a prop] am\nt 
( rations1 & an irregul> & spasmodic    
adm9i/ration ( discipl9e1 *iefly        
regulat$ by ! n]v\s susceptibility ( !  
p>5ts1 r ?an by ! des]ts ( ! *ild1 is _!
 idea ( p>5tal duty40  ,f> m has be5    
writt5 9 ^! latt] days conc]n+ !        
prep>ation = mo!rhood1 ?an ! prep>ation 
= fa!rhood4 ,"o w\ld almo/ conclude t no
 especial fitt+ 7 ne$$ to prep>e "y m5  
to become p>5ts4 ,because ( ! lack (    
/rong public s5tim5t along ^! l9es1 ! _m
 sons come to m>riage ) no adequate idea
 ( ! duties & responsibilities be=e !m1 

) no ?\ght or k ( :at !y h1 or %\ld h1  
to give to ! next g5]ation4  ,suppose a 
set ( que/ions some?+ l ! foll[+ 7 h&$  
to "y m5 ! week be=e _! m>riage1 :at ?9k
 y w\ld be _! answ]s8  ,d y br+ to y\r  
bride ! same purity t y expect f h]8    
,:at 9 y\r life & habits h y hidd51 &   
w\ld y /ill hide f h]8  ,:at m5tal      
res]vation d y make 9 respect to y\r    
lib]ties aft] m>riage1 to indulge ^!    
habits8  ,:at companions h y1 :om y w\ld
 n c>e to br+ to y\r home or introduce  
to y\r wife8  ,:at 8wild oats0 h y s[n t
 h left _! se$s 9 y\r con/itution to be 
transmitt$ to y\r *ildr51 & !y 9 turn to
 _! *ildr5 d[n ?r\gh ! g5]ations8  ,h[  
_m h\rs ( ?\ght h y giv5 to ! wise1     
e>ne/ fitt+ = good fa!rhood8  ,d y1 9 ! 
sight ( ,god1 consid] y\rself fit to    
become ! husb&1 :i* all ?is close       
relation involves1 ( a pure1 sweet1 true
 woman8  ,^! que/ions are simple        
que/ions1 & %\ld 9 e all[able m>riage1  
admit ( b "o answ]4 ,no fa!r or "m %\ld 
ev] give _! cons5t to companion%ip1 mu* 

less to m>riage ( _! daught]s1 ) m5 :om 
!y h any reason to suppose c\ld n answ] 
^! que/ions unblu%+ly1 & ) hone/ eyes1 9
 ! pres5ce ( ! woman !y seek z wife4    
,de> "y woman1 y %\ld "k1 z y value y\r 
peace ( m9d1 :at ! "y man really is to  
:om y plight y\r tro?4 ,:at he may seem 
to be to y1 :at y h idealiz$ him to be1 
is n suffici5t4 ,y owe x to y\rself & to
 y\r unborn *ildr51 to "k :at he really 
is2 & if he res5ts ! que/ion+ ( y\r     
p>5ts1 say ! 8no10 n[1 r ?an live x1 9  
agony1 all y\r aft] life4  ,mu* t might 
h be5 said 9 ?is *apt] ,i h already said
 9 ! *apt] on ! *oice ( a husb&1 & we w 
n repeat4  ,t !re are _m "y m51 noble1  
true1 consci5ti\s & pure 9 _! /]l+      
manhood we "k2 & = su* z ^! ! w>n+s 9   
?is *apt] are n writt54 ,t !re are p>5ts
 :o fully realize ! necessity ( tra9+ _!
 *ildr5 = p>5?ood1 & h all ! way along  
giv5 l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept1    
t[>d ?is tra9+1 we all "k2 b t ! numb]  
is n great]1 we sadly deplore4  ,"y m5  
ne$ to realize t s[+ wild oats w nev]   

br+ a h>ve/ ( :eat2 & t a b$ ( ?i/les w 
nev] yield a g>l& ( fl[]s4 ,l w produce 
l1 z long z ! _w /&s1 & we c nev] *ange 
x4  ,9 prep>ation = fa!rhood !re is mu* 
t ! be/ among "y m5 w\ld wi% to *ange 9 
_! lives1 & !y h ?is to com=t !m2 t by  
pa9/ak+ p]sev]ance any resolute p]son c 
d v mu* t[>d eradicat+ inborn t5d5cies1 
& h]$it>y evils4 ,poor soil well enri*$ 
& c>efully t5d$1 wat]$ ) ! dew ( ,god's 
grace1 w br+ a m>vel\s h>ve/ ( good ?+s1
 & trans=m all future products2 :ile !  
be/ ( fields1 ) ! wise/ ( c>e & tillage 
9 ! ye>s pa/1 may gr[ to we$s &         
wa/efulness 9 ?is g5]ation1 if neglect$4
 ,!re=e1 :ile we h mu* to be grateful = 
9 a good h]itage1 & t we h a "n :i*1    
unlike poor little ,patsy's1 w wa%1 yet 
too mu* dep5d5ce _c be plac$ ^u ?is4    
8,say n t ye h ,abraham to y\r fa!r2 ,i 
say unto y t ,god is able ( ^! /ones to 
raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham40  ,"y    
man1 :at sort ( soil are y prep>+ = !   
gr[? ( ! next g5]ation1 :5 y all[1 = a  
little "t ev51 loos5ess ( morals &      

wayw>d habits8 ,late h\rs1 tippl+1 m+l+ 
) ! unclean1 ! co>se je/ & ! co>s]      
practice foll[+1 are n good soil = !    
implantation lat] on ( ! high] virtues2 
! dang] is1 ! desire = su* implantation 
w be lo/1 or if x 9 a measure rema9s1 ! 
roots ( ! old we$s are !re1 & ! soil is 
curs$ ) ! noisome se$s :i* w spr+ up &  
*oke ! :eat4 ,mayhap bo? may gr[ toge!r1
 & a h>ve/ ( :eat & t>es be ga!r$1 b at 
:at a co/ ( "t & /r5g?1 t might h be5   
us$ 9 bett] ?+s4  ,! use ( alcoholics & 
tobacco enfeeble ! m9d & con/itution1 & 
?is enfeeblem5t acc5tuat$ is transmitt$ 
to ! next g5]ations4 ,_m wives are      
/ruggl+ along 9 ill heal? t is directly 
traceable to ! inhal+1 night aft] night1
 ( ! brea? ( ! husb&1 poison$ ) nicot9e4
 ,_m a little "o is wail+ ?r\gh its     
infancy1 & if x h /r5g? suffici5t1      
inh]it$ f its remote ance/ors1 to pull x
 ?r\gh1 yet w x all its life suff] f its
 ant5atal & po/natal poison+2 & ! *ances
 are t z soon z x is old en\gh x w take 
up ! habit :i* is already acquir$1 to   

pass d[n along ! l9e a m & m enfeebl$   
h]itage4  ,b ! "y are n all to blame1 !y
 h n be5 in/ruct$4 ,!y h float$ along1  
_m times unm9dful ( ! rapids !y 7 ne>+1 
& h n awak5$ until !y 7 engulf$4 ,& our 
daught]s are n guiltless 9 ?is ?+ ev54  
,h[ _m times :5 ! escort asks1 8,is     
tobacco (f5sive to y80 h our ?\ghtless  
girls answ]$1 8,oh1 no10 :5 at he>t x 0 
repulsive & sick5+4 ,by & by1 aft] mon?s
 ( endurance x becomes be>able1 & !y c  
make ! reply ) a degree ( tru?fulness2 =
 tobacco1 l s91      8,is a mon/] ( su* 
frightful mi51     ,t to be hat$1 ne$s b
 to be se52     ,yet se5 too (t famili> 
) its face1     ,we fir/ endure1 !n     
pity1 !n embrace40  ,:5 our de> girls h 
/r5g? ( "* suffici5t to say 9 response  
to su* a qu]y1 :ile lift+ frank hone/   
eyes3 8,%all ,i answ] y\r "q hone/ly8 !n
 ,i mu/ say1 x is v (f5sive to me2 = ,i 
"k x does y h>m1 & ,i "k z well t ,i _c 
brea! ! fumes ( x ev5 = an h\r )\t      
physical h>m to myself40  ,!re is n "o  
"y man 9 a hundr$1 :o w\ld n rejoice 9 !

 c\rage ( su* a girl1 & t5 *ances to "o1
 he w\ld be tell+ 8 companions ( ! brave
 /& %e _h made1 & exult+ 9 x4  ,"y m5 ( 
high atta9m5t & noble purposes1 !re is  
/ill some?+ = y to d1 to transmit ! be/ 
to y\r prog5y4 ,make ! noble/ 9 y /ill  
nobl]1 root out ! we$s1 atta9 great]    
heights e ye>1 seek nobl] companion%ip  
among books & m51 *oose = y\r mate !    
woman ^: desires & ambitions are l y\r  
own1 & y\r *ildr5 w be a bless+ to y & !
 _w1 & may well 8rise up to call y      
bless$40  ,to ! o!r class ( "y m51 we h 
only to say1 !re %\ld be be=e !m _m ye>s
 ( root+ & we$+ & kill+ out1 & h>d      
prep>ation1 be=e !y %\ld d>e ask any    
good wom5 to be _! wives4 ,aye1 m1 be=e 
!y %\ld ev5 d>e to ask a woman l        
!mselves1 = ?9k ( ! d\ble inh]itance (  
su* un=tunate *ildr5 z might be !irs2 & 
?9k aga9 h[ ! _w is curs$ ) su*         
dis9h]it$ humanity n[4  ,! motto        
8,)\t halt+1 )\t re/1     ,pu%+ bett] up
 to be/10  %\ld be ! s5tim5t ( e "y man1
 9 view ( 8 prep>ation = fa!rhood4 ,x is

 a lam5table fact t *ildr5 h z (t5      
reason to lam5t _! p>5tage1 z p>5ts _!  
wayw>d *ildr54 ,b x is probably a       
m]ciful ?+ t mo/ *ildr5 ( ?is class nev]
 realize x--m]ciful at lea/ = !m & _!   
p>5ts1 b n = ! com+ g5]ations4  ,rememb]
 y are to reproduce y\rself1 & 9 l>ge   
measure :at y are y\rself t w y\r *ildr5
 be4 ,measure y\rself c>efully1 take    
acc\nt ( /ock & see :at !re is t y w\ld 
h diff]5t1 :at y w\ld make bett]1 :at y 
w\ld eradicate1 :at new qualities y w\ld
 engraft4 ,! little *ildr51 to be1 9 y\r
 home :o are to call y fa!r1 are n only 
to copy y :5 !y are l>ge en\gh & wise   
en\gh 9 _! love to wi% to be l y2 b !y  
come into exi/5ce ) inborn t5d5cies1 t  
p]=ce make !m l y1 :e!r !y w or n4      
,happy ! p>5ts ^: *ildr5 nev] regret _! 
inh]itances4      8,x isn't all 9 ! br++
 up1       ,let folks say :at !y w1     
,y may silv] poli% a pewt] cup1       ,b
 x w be pewt] /ill40     ,,*apt] ,x4    
,,ant5atal ,,infanticide4      ,! ,al>m+
 ,preval5ce ( ,?is ,hide\s ,s94--,h[    

,daught]s     are ,initiat$4--,h[       
,expectant ,mo!rs ,appeal to ,reputable 
,physicians4--,"y ,wom5 ,%\ld be ,taught
 to ,associate ! ,idea     ( ,m>riage ) 
,mo!rhood4--,de/ruction ( own ,heal? &  
,life     g ,h& 9 ,h& ) ,pr5atal        
,murd]4--,effect ( ,su* ,attempts       
,^u ! ,physical ,life & ,"*4--,life f ! 
,mom5t (     ,conception4--,! ,inju/ice 
& ,cruel ,wrongs ,inflict$ ^u ,wives    
by ,uncontroll$ ,passions (             
,husb&s4--,obligation ( ,mo!rhood       
,%\ld be ,recogniz$4--,its ,bless+s4--,!
 ,duty ( ! ,physician     z ,educator ( 
,public ,s5tim5t4       8,! de/ruction (
 ! end or purpose ( an in/itution     is
 virtually ! de/ruction ( ! in/itution  
itself4 ,i     firmly believe t !       
greate/ s9 aga9/ ,god & !     greate/   
crime aga9/ society 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 
is     ! cov]t attack1 :i* 9 "o =m or   
ano!r1 excus$ by     "o consid]ation or 
ano!r1 is be+ wag$ aga9/ ,god's         
in/itution ( m>riage40--,,rev4 ,,brev>d 
,d4 ,,s9clair4  ,d our "y wom5 consid] &

 really und]/& ! giant evil :i* walks   
our /reets sometimes cov]tly1 sometimes 
s op5ly1 t ) eyes ( disc]nm5t x c be    
easily detect$8 ,?is t]rible evil t has 
be5 s excus$1 s palliat$ t x /&s out 9 !
 m9ds ( _m1 dress$1 n 9 its hide\s g>b (
 s9 & %ame1 b trick$ 9 tak+ dress &     
attractive color+--s attractive t _m (  
our matrons h po9t$ x out & introduc$ x 
to our fre%1 beautiful daught]s1 &      
introduc$ !m into its my/]ies1 & all !  
horrible s9 ?is evil is heir to4  ,i    
speak ( ! %amefully preval5t evil (     
ant5atal infanticide4  ,i quote aga9 f  
,mr4 ,s9clair4 8,a s9 ( su* delicacy t p
 affect to be %ock$ :5 x is allud$ to1 &
 yet a s9 :i* is practic$1 applaud$ &   
comm5d$ s widely 9 private1 t ev5 !     
*ildr5 are n ignorant ( its preval5ce   
among _! eld]s4 ,inde$ a s91 9 :i* 9 _m 
cases1 daught]s are delib]ately nurtur$ 
& tra9$1 s t :5 opportunity is pres5t$ =
 its practice ! consci5ce is s /ultifi$ 
& suborn$ by long tra9+ & famili>ity )  
its helli% & poison\s consequ5ces1 t x  

is committ$ )\t compunction40  ,o mo!rs6
 ) u re/s 9 l>ge measure ! right+ ( ?is 
t]rible wrong4 ,are we aw>e ourselves ( 
its loa?som5ess1 & are we prep>$ to     
pron\nce aga9/ x ev]y:]e :]e our voices 
c be he>d8 ,%all we tea* our daught]s t 
! in/itution ( m>riage is = home &      
*ildr51 & t unless !y are prep>$ to make
 ! home & desire *ildr51 !y are committ+
 a griev\s s9 to ent] its sacr$ portals8
  ,e reputable physician gr[s sick at   
he>t _m times1 :5 he is approa*$ by ^!  
untaught & unscrupul\s "y & old] wom51  
to ask him to be a p>ty ) !m 9 ! crime (
 murd]1 & possible suicide4 8,! s9 is   
none ! less he9\s1 & ! crime none ! less
 wick$ :5 x is p]=m$ by ^? :o affect #8!
 be/ society1' or :o ) unwor?y h&s take 
! bread & w9e at ! communion table ( a  
dy+ ,"l1 :o pron\nc$ ,8 bless+ on ! pure
 9 he>t40  ,:5 an untaught "y wife comes
 to u ) a desire t %e may be 8help$ out 
( h] difficulty10 & !n proce$s to tell u
 t %e does n want *ildr5 s e>ly 9 h]    
m>ri$ life2 t %e wants to enjoy h]self  

fir/ = a :ile1 or %e wants to make a    
visit1 or take a trip to ,europe & _c be
 9 t condition2 & t %e has tri$ all !   
simple means t %e kn[s (1 b has         
accompli%$ no?+2 we sit d[n pati5tly &  
tell h] f ! beg9n+ ! s9 & dang] ( x all2
 dang]1 n only to life1 b also to all ! 
high] in/9cts ( our nature2 = :5 "o     
delib]ately takes a life1 ! consci5ce is
 se>$ to all s91 & ! pa?way d[n to ! l[]
 dep?s is an easy "o4 ,i c assure y1 ?is
 is no easy task1 = we h ! tea*+ (      
fri5ds & relatives1 yes1 & ,i grieve to 
say1 sometimes ( mo!rs to undo6 ,oh !   
sorr[ ( x6  ,"y wom51 ) y re/s ! hope ( 
! _w 9 ! bett]m5t ( ?is sad /ate ( ?+s4 
,"k t :5 y ent] m>riage ) any o!r ?\ght 
?an t y w be ! joyful "m ( *ildr51 y    
commit a griev\s s94 ,"k t any plan y   
may h made to obviate ?is1 indef9itely1 
:ile all[+ ! close m>riage relation to  
exi/1 is s9ful & makes y p>tak] )       
abortioni/s1 & ^? :o w\ld de/roy ! holy 
in/itution ( home & fireside4  ,:5 wom5 
:o h gr[n old] 9 ye>s & exp]i5ce ent] my

 (fice ) _! speci\s reason+1 wom5 :o h  
no excuse = n kn[+ ! evil ?+ :i* !y are 
advocat+1 ,i feel l d5\nc+ !m be=e ! _w 
z ! enemies ( ,god & womank9d4 ,oh !    
%ame t woman :o %\ld be ! help] &       
inspiration 9 all good ?+s %\ld s l5d h]
 h& & he>t to evil6  ,b ! s9 does n     
always /op ) ! murd]4 ,_m times h] own  
life is a sacrifice to h] s91 or if n   
?is1 %e is doom$ to invalidism ! rema9d]
 ( h] days4 ,truly1 z ,mr4 ,s9clair     
says1 8,_m a woman is buri$ ) ,*ri/ian  
burial1 ov] ^: grave ought to be plac$ a
 tomb/one ) ?is inscription3 8,"h lies a
 suicide1 assi/$ to h] grave by h]      
murd]]s--h] husb&1 h] female c\nsellors1
 & ! consci5celess physician400  ,!re is
 no excuse :atev] = ! crime ( abortion4 
,! argum5ts are _m t are made to ease ! 
consci5ce1 or palliate ! s91 b n "o ( !m
 w hold1 be=e a tribunal ( hone/ clean  
?9k+ p1 ) ,god on ! b5*4  ,x is wick$1  
say !y1 to br+ s _m *ildr5 into ! _w t  
_c be well tak5 c>e (2 8,i really h n ! 
/r5g? to take c>e ( any m20 & !y g on 9 

_! s9ful practice until heal? is de/roy$
 or life sacrific$4 8,i d n ?9k t wom5  
%\ld give _! lives to be>+ *ildr51 & h  
no "t = m5tal improvem5t10 !y say aga91 
:ile !y sp5d a great "p ( _! "t 9 devis+
 means to prev5t conception1 or 9 worry1
 le/ !y may n succe$1 :ile ! little     
fragm5t ( "t & /r5g? is giv5 to !       
pursuit ( 8culture10 & at ! age1 :51 _h 
!y borne _! *ildr5 & be5 joyful 9 tra9+ 
!m1 !y w\ld h be5 vigor\s & /rong = ye>s
 ( m5tal "w & wide culture4 ,at ?is v "t
 because ( :at !y h done !y are pale    
brok5-d[n wom51 ) no /r5g? or ambition  
left = nobl] pursuits ?an groan+ ov] _! 
ill-heal? or seek+ alleviation = _!     
suff]+s4  ,b _! s9 does n /op )         
!mselves1 b is writt5 legibly ^u ! lives
 ( ! *ildr51 :o1 9 spite ( _! e>ne/     
endeavor to ! contr>y1 h /emm$ ! tide ( 
evil1 & come to maturity ( t]m1 if n (  
vigor4  ,a late writ] 9 a ,*ri/ian      
j\rnal has said1 8,!re are ?\s&s (      
mis]able objects 9 our insane asylums1  
hospitals1 yea1 9 our jails1 :o may     

hone/ly compla91 #8f our mo!rs come? our
 mis]y4' ,! attempt to commit pr5atal   
murd] is frightfully common--z all wom5 
& physicians "k--& :]e x does n kill1   
mal=mations1 idiocy1 & di/ort$ moral    
p[]s are too (t5 ! results4 ,= no "o ev]
 breaks into #8! h\se ( life1' & is     
innoc5t or unpuni%$4 ,pr5atal murd] &   
self-murd] walk h& 9 h&1 cry+ to heav5 z
 l\dly z did ! blood ( ,abel4 ,& %\ld ^!
 wom5 p]sonally seem to escape1 yet !re 
w come a day :5 ,god w ask !m "o t]rible
 "q1 #8,:]e are ! *ildr5 t ,i gave y8'0 
,aga9 !y say1 8,!re is no h>m until !re 
is life40 ,! mom5t conception takes     
place1 t mom5t !re is life2 & :e!r !    
crime be committ$ 9 six h\rs1 six weeks 
or six mon?s1 ! s9 is 9 all cases (     
equal enormity4 ,murd] is 9 ! int5t1 n 9
 ! act alone4 ,:5 y int5d to rid y\rself
 ( ! little life if possible1 y h       
committ$ murd] z surely z if ! murd]$   
*ild lay dead 9 y\r arms1 or x may *ance
 live to d5\nce y ) its dis9h]it$ life1 
if n ) its words4  ,b ,i w\ld n d5\nce  

woman alone1 = ! wrong does n lie :olly 
) h]4 ,dr4 ,holbrook 9 an article on    
sanit>y p>5tage1 says3 8,t :i* polite   
language veils "u ! designation #8social
 evil1' & :i* desolates s _m happy      
homes1 & br+s its quick h>ve/ ( mis]y1  
remorse1 disease & dea?1 *iefly lives   
because man does n "k aright1 does n    
truly rev]5ce & honor woman1 & keep 9   
subjection t :i* may become "o ( ! mon/]
 passions 9 8 he>t1 & is ?us cont9u$ f  
g5]ation to g5]ation40  ,(t51 we        
believe1 are wom5 driv5 to abortion1 by 
mat]nity be+ ?ru/ ^u !m1 :5 !y are      
already weak5$ by too frequ5t *ild-be>+4
  ,a case ( ?is k9d came into my (fice a
 few days s9ce4 ,a bright1 pretty little
 woman1 sc>cely m ?an a girl1 sat d[n   
be=e me ) ! exclamation1 8,doctor1 ,i h 
miss$ my mon?ly p]iod1 & h come 9 to h y
 give me some?+ to set me "r40 8,are y  
m>ri$80 ,i que/ion$4 8,yes10 %e answ]$4 
8,d y n ?9k t y may be pregnant80 ,i    
enquir$4 8,yes3 ,i fe> t ,i am10 %e     
cri$1 ) te>s 9 h] voice2 8b ,i h "o     

little "o1 n yet two ye>s old1 & a baby 
( eight mon?s1 & x does n seem t ,i c h 
ano!r "o n[40 ,%e 0 b tw5ty-two ye>s    
old1 & ,i c\ld n help m5tally calculat+1
 :at ! numb] w\ld be 7 %e oblig$ to g on
 at ?is rate1 until ! *ild-be>+ age 0   
pass$4 ,my he>t a*$ = ! *ild "m2 b ,i   
c\ld say to h] only ?is3 8,my de>1 d y  
?9k x w\ld be bett] = y to endang] y\r  
heal?1 & p]haps take y\r life1 & leave  
y\r two babies )\t a "m1 ?an to g on    
pati5tly & h ?is baby1 & live to c>e =  
!m all80  ,i said to h]1 8,nev] all[    
y\rself to ?9k = a mom5t1 ( tak+ ! life 
( a little unborn *ild2 x is murd]1 de>1
 & no?+ else4 ,i "k y h n ?\ght ( x 9   
?is light4 ,g home1 talk x ov] ) y\r    
husb& c&idly1 tell him t y w nev] be    
guilty ( ! s9 ( abortion1 no matt] h[ _m
 *ildr5 y h4 ,insi/ ^u ! bett] way1     
namely1 su* cont95ce 9 ! m>riage        
relation z %all n impose ! burd5 (      
mat]nity ^u y (t5] ?an once 9 two or    
?ree ye>s4 ,help him to see t ! selfi%  
gratification ( 8 desires are h>dly wor?

 :ile :5 secur$ at su* a co/ to y\r     
heal? & com=t4 ,make him to see t !     
*ildr5 t come f su* self-indulg5ce _c be
 ! /rong1 vigor\s & noble *ildr5 !y w\ld
 be if g5]at$ "u self-control4 ,occupy  
sep>ate b$s1 & help him by e means 9 y\r
 p[] to atta9 self-control1 & become    
ma/] ( 8 passions1 n _! slave40 ,i d n  
"k ! outcome1 b ,i feel c]ta9 t ! little
 woman w5t home ) some?+ to ?9k ab\t1 & 
,i tru/ ) pr(it4  ,above all1 my de> "y 
wives1 d n und]e/imate ! mighty1        
unequall$ p[] ( ! "m ( sev]al *ildr54 ,&
 "k ?is1 t no "w is s productive ( true 
culture1 9 y\r own life1 z ! prop] be>+ 
& re>+ ( *ildr54 ,no?+ s cultivates all 
! virtues t alone s]ve z ! f\ndation (  
true education & wisdom4 ,z y\r *ildr5  
gr[ y w be inspir$ to keep pace ) !m1 & 
:5 !y h gone out f ! home ne/1 y w f9d  
ample "t to read & /udy1 & y w h !      
consci\sness ( a life well sp5t to urge 
y on4  ,i believe firmly1 t = ! be/     
results1 (fspr+ %\ld be limit$1 b limit$
 9 a legitimate way4 ,:5 temp]ate lives 

are liv$1 n m ?an five or six *ildr5    
come into a home1 & ?is is b a good     
family4 ,mo!rs ( su* families if !y live
 )9 _! means & 8look well to ! ways ( _!
 h\seholds10 are n frett$1 brok5 d[n    
wom51 b hale & he>ty1 & z *ildr5 mature 
are ready = ye>s ( /r5u\s liv+1 &       
community s]vice4  ,no ?w>t+ ( nature   
has any gr\nd = excuse1 & ! s-call$     
physician :o p$dles any !ory or device =
 s do+ has no "r to ! "n1 & has no      
recognition among ! ranks ( ! reputable 
( ! honor$ pr(ession ( m$ic9e4 ,8 "w is 
done 9 ! d>k & "u ! pl$ge ( secrecy1 & s
 he m>ks himself ( ! abode ( ,satan4    
,no honorable physician c say1 8,i h    
nev] l5t myself z a p>ty to ?is crime1  
h5ce my consci5ce is cle>1 my duty      
done40 ,no3 y\r duty is n done4         
,physicians /& or %\ld /& z ! gu>dsm5 ( 
! unborn g5]ations1 & z educators (     
public op9ion along ^! l9es2 & _! p51 _!
 voice & _! practice %\ld =m a tr9ity ( 
p[] aga9/ ! inroads ( ?is al>m+ly       
?reat5+ evil--?reat5+ to ! be/ in/9cts (

 ! moral nature ( our "t2 ?reat5+ to !  
future ( our l&1 :5 we consid] ! v few  
*ildr5 born into our bett] homes1 :ile 9
 ! byways1 among ! l[] classes1 ! little
 ones sw>m 9 hot-b$s ( s94  ,at lea/ f\r
 *ildr5 %\ld be born & gr[ to maturity 9
 e ,am]ican home 9 our l&1 to keep good 
! pres5t numb] ( our p4 ,! av]age is f> 
bel[ ?is1 & ! result is t ! ,am]ican    
race is fa/ dy+ out4  ,we /& at ! head (
 all ! nations 9 ! ext5t & enormity (   
?is crime4 ,%all we n /& at ! head 9 a  
true re=mation8     ,,*apt] ,,xi4  ,,!  
,,moral ,,responsibility ,,( ,,p>5ts ,,9
 ,,h]$ity4      ,! ,duty ( ! ,pres5t to 
,future ,g5]ations4--,d>w9 on           
,h]$ity4--,nature ,inexorable4--,! ,"m's
 ,inve/m5t (     ,m\ld+ ,p[]4--,!       
,fa!r's ,important ,"p 9 ! ,transmission
     ( ,h]$ity4--,! ,p>5ts ,work]s      
,toge!r ) ,god4--,p>5ts     mu/ ,reap   
,:at ,!y ,s[4--,! ,law & ! ,gospel (    
,h]$ity     ,contra/$4--,! ,*ildr5 (    
,inebriates & ,o!rs4--,lessons     f    
,re=matory ,in/itutions4--,! ,outca/    

,m>g>et4--,!     ,"m ( ,samson4--,h[ a  
,*ild ,became an ,embodim5t ( 8,!       
,lady ( ! ,lake40--,! ,woman ,:o ,desir$
 to be ! ,"m (                          
,gov]nors4--,importance ( ?is ,/udy4    
8,(t5 d ! spirits ( great ev5ts /ride on
 be=e ! ev5ts1     ,& 9 to-day already  
walks to-morr[40      8,x is n j z we   
take x1       ,?is my/ical life ( ours1 
,life's h>ve/ w yield z we make x       
,a h>ve/ ( ?orns or ( fl[]s40           
8,in/ead ( ?y fa!rs %all be ?y *ildr51  
:om ?\ maye/     make pr9ces 9 all !    
e>?40  ,francis ,galton says3 8,i       
conclude t ea* g5]ation has enorm\s p[]s
 ov] ! natural gifts ( ^? t foll[1 &    
ma9ta9 t x is a duty t we owe to        
humanity to inve/igate ! range ( t p[]1 
& to ex]cise x 9 a way t1 )\t be+ unwise
 t[>d ourselves1 %all be mo/ advantage\s
 to ! future inhabitants ( ! e>?40  ,mr4
 ,d>w9 ma9ta9s 9 8 !ory ( pang5esis1 t !
 gemmules ( innum]able qualities1 d]iv$ 
f ance/ral s\rces1 circulate 9 ! blood &
 propagate !mselves g5]ation aft]       

g5]ation /ill 9 ! /ate ( gemmules1 b    
fail 9 develop+ !mselves into cells1    
because o!r antagoni/ic gemmules are    
prepot5t & ov]ma/] !m1 9 ! /ruggle =    
po9ts ( atta*m5t4 ,h5ce !re is a va/ly  
l>g] numb] ( capabilities 9 e human be+ 
?an ev] f9d expression1 & = e pat5t     
elem5t !re are c\ntless lat5t ones4 ,!  
"* ( a man is :olly =m$ ?r\gh ^!        
gemmules t h succe$$ 9 atta*+ !mselves1 
! rema9d] t h be5 ov]p[]$ by _!         
antagoni/s c\nt = no?+4  ,aga9 he says1 
8,! av]age proportion ( gemmules modifi$
 by individual v>iation "u v>i\s        
conditions prec$+ bir? cle>ly admits (  
be+ det]m9$ by obs]vation1 = ! *ildr5 w 
9 ! av]age1 inh]it ! gemmules 9 ! same  
proportion t !y exi/$ 9 _! p>5ts4 ,x    
foll[s t ! human race has a l>ge control
 ov] its future =ms ( activity1 f> m ?an
 an individual has ov] 8 own2 s9ce !    
fre$om ( individuals is n>r[ly re/rict$ 
by ! co/ 9 en]gy ( ex]cis+ _! wills40   
,we might g on indef9itely mak+         
quotations f undisput$ au?orities on ?is

 great sci5ce ( h]$ity1 = to-day x has  
become almo/ an exact sci5ce4 ,9 view ( 
?is ! exclamation ( a writ] 9 ! ,sci5ce 
( ,heal? is v p]t95t4 8,:o %all deliv] u
 f our ance/ors8 ,& if ! fa!rs h eat5   
s\r grapes1 :o on e>? %all prev5t !     
*ildr5's tee? be+ set on edge8 ,n       
nature4 ,%e is inexorable4 ,an eye = an 
eye1 & a too? = a too?1 is h] law4 ,b   
betwe5 ! unbrok5 law & its entail$      
consequ5ces /&s ! "m1 inve/$ ) a p[] :i*
 makes h] ei!r a ,nemesis or a r$eem]4  
,?is is ! unwritt5 law 9 e "m's he>t1 & 
,i believe t 9 all ! ages !re h be5 wom5
 :o h he>k5$ unto its voice4 ,! son t   
,hannah pray$ s e>ne/ly =1 & gave unto !
 ,"l be=e 8 bir?1 inh]it$ a s\l t _h be5
 to s*ool be=e x drew its fir/ brea?4   
,slaves suckle slaves2 pure & en?usia/ic
 wom5 br+ =? sa9ts & h]oes4 ,all hi/ory 
atte/s ! fact t great m5 _h great       
mo!rs40  ,t bo? 9 ! law & ! gospel (    
h]$ity1 ( ! two p>5ts1 ! "m has a f>    
great] influ5ce we believe firmly2 yet  
?is does n relieve ! fa!r f             

responsibility4 ,! g]m f him1 :i* is    
8bone ( 8 bone1 fle% ( 8 fle%10         
contribut$ to ! =mation ( ! *ild 9 its  
beg9n+1 mu/ be ( high nature &          
cultivation1 se$ f a noble sire1 or !   
little life is dw>f$ f ! outset1 & ! "m 
mu/ exp5d mu* preci\s "t & /r5g? 9 mak+ 
good ! t]rible defici5cies :i* su* a    
beg9n+ entails1 & !n m\rn t s mu* c nev]
 be ov]come4  ,:at our *ildr5 become    
dep5ds ^u two conditions2 :at !y are at 
bir?1 & :at environm5t makes !m4 ,t !   
p>5ts may make ( _! *ildr5 almo/ :at !y 
w1 t !y are 9 a peculi> s5se1 work]s    
toge!r ) ,god 9 ! creative & =mative    
p]iods1 t !y may by self-culture &      
pa9/ak+ reproduce a g5]ation sup]ior to 
!mselves1 are all tru?s big )           
responsibility & mean+4  ,t we reap :at 
we s[1 is an inevitable law 9 ! m5tal & 
moral z 9 ! physical sph]e4 ,:ile !re is
 ?is great & awful law1 ,i am s ?ankful 
t we c emphasize ! f> great] & wid]     
rea*+ gospel ( h]$ity4 ,into ?is we c   
put all ! sweet promises ^: fulfillm5t  

is sure--if we are ev] rea*+ up to !    
high] & nobl] aspirations ( our nature1 
& n deg5]at+ to ! l[] ta/es &           
incl9ations4  ,= ! law1 we h1 8visit+ ! 
iniquities ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! 
?ird & f\r? g5]ation40 ,= ! gospel1 8,& 
%[+ m]cy unto ?\s&s ( 7g5]ations7 ( !m t
 love ,me & keep ,my comm&m5ts40  ,= !  
law1 8,! fa!rs h eat5 s\r grapes & !    
*ildr5's tee? are set on edge40 ,= law &
 gospel bo?1 8,z is ! "m s is h]        
daught]40  ,= gospel1 8,in/ead ( ?y     
fa!rs %all be ?y *ildr5 :om ?\ maye/    
make pr9ces 9 all ! e>?40 ,= law1 ! sad 
hi/ory ( ! *ildr5 ( inebriates1 (       
tobacco us]s & ( ! insane2 also ! hi/ory
 ( _m *ildr5 born 9 polygam\s ,utah1 (  
jeal\s mo!rs outrag$ at ! loss or       
division ( ! love ( _! husb&s4 ,ugly1   
mis%ap5 *ildr51 m5tally & morally4      
8,dis9h]it$ *ildhood10 is writt5 ^u e   
l9e ( _! di/ort$ lives4 ,g ) our        
mission>y tea*]s & le>n f ! a*+ he>ts ( 
^! mo!rs1 ! /ories ( angui% t 9 ! pass+ 
/amp$ indelibly ! *>act]s ( ! little    

ones unborn2 li/5 :ile !y tell y t !y "k
 only too well1 :5 _! *ildr5 7 /amp$ ) !
 v9dictive rev5geful spirits :i* s _m ( 
!m manife/2 or 7 b[$ d[n ) a burd5 (    
sorr[ too heavy to be borne4 ,he> ! /ory
 ( "o su* little "o t lit]ally wept its 
%ort life away1 )\t a cry1 gett+ f its  
"m an inh]itance ( te>s1 %$ 9 sil5ce "u 
a pride t =bade a moan4  ,visit our     
alm%\ses & re=matories1 our orphanages1 
our idiot asylums1 & get a few ( !      
hi/ories ( ! little inmates2 trace !m   
back = ?ree1 f\r or five g5]ations1 &   
see h[ unmi/akably woe has g5]at$ woe1  
crime begott5 crime1 & disease br\ght =?
 disease4  ,let u /udy ?is1 ! d>k side (
 ! picture ( h]$ity1 & s]i\sly ask      
ourselves if x isn't "t a new re=m 0    
in/itut$ & ! he>t ( philan?ropy set to  
beat+ 9 sympa?y1 n only ) ?is great army
 ( robb$1 dis9h]it$ *ildr51 b z well ) !
 yet unborn g5]ations4 ,! great "w = !m 
mu/ be done n[1 n aft] !y are u%]$ into 
a deprav$1 diseas$ exi/5ce4  8,!re is a 
/ory ( "o neglect$ little girl1 poor    

,m>g>et1 :o nev] _h a home1 & :o grew up
 a wret*$ outca/1 liv+ a life ( s9 &    
%ame4 ,aft] sev5ty-five ye>s x 0 reckon$
 t h] desc5dants numb]$ twelve hundr$2  
two hundr$ & eighty ( :om 7 paup]s1 & "o
 hundr$ & =ty habitual crim9als1 :ile   
mo/ ( ! :ole degrad$ family curs$ !     
c\ntry ) vice1 crime1 paup]ism1 &       
insanity40  ,f9ally = gospel1 we h !    
indisputable fact t we may by pray]ful  
?\ght & sy/ematic /udy make our *ildr5  
:at we w4 ,read ! /ory ( ! angel's      
appe>ance to ! "m ( ,samson1 :5 ! *ild 0
 promis$1 & rememb] 8 direction4 8,&    
,manoah said1 ,h[ %all we ord] ! *ild & 
h[ %all we d unto him8 ,& ! angel ( !   
,"l said unto ,manoah1 ( all t ,i said  
unto ! woman let h] bew>e4 ,%e may n eat
 ( any?+ t come? ( ! v9e1 nei!r let h]  
dr9k w9e nor /rong dr9k1 nor eat any    
unclean ?+2 all t ,i comm&$ h] let h]   
obs]ve40 7,judges #ac3 #ac1 #ad47  ,a   
sweet /ory is told t illu/rates ! gospel
 side ( h]$ity 9 a m>vel\s way4 ,a      
travell] 9 ! we/ came to ! h\se ( a     

settl] 9 a remote fronti] di/rict1 &    
ask$ = %elt] = ! night4 ,! p>5ts _h come
 f ! ea/ 9 an e>ly day1 & 7 p ( ord9>y  
intellig5ce only4 ,among ! *ildr5 born  
to !m 9 ?is we/]n home 7 sev]al sons1   
co>se1 boori%1 & altoge!r :at _! bir? & 
environm5t w\ld indicate4 ,! travell] 0 
/ruck ) ! rem>kable beauty & ref9em5t ( 
"o *ild1 a daught]4 ,s diff]5t 0 %e f h]
 bro!rs t he made bold to ask ! "m1 if  
%e c\ld expla9 :y ! daught] 0 s diff]5t 
f h] bro!rs1 & h[ 9 h] surr\nd+s %e _h  
develop$ su* grace & beauty4  ,! "m     
look$ up quickly ) an intellig5t smile1 
pleas$ t h] *ild %\ld receive su*       
appreciation4 8,yes1 ,i c tell y1 ,i    
?9k1 :y %e diff]s s1 & to me x is a     
/range ?+ & ,i h (t5 wond]$ if ,i h     
?\ght aright4 ,sev]al mon?s be=e my *ild
 0 born1 "o day !re came to our cab9 a  
colporteur ) a v>iety ( books = sale4 ,i
 0 n mu* ( a read]1 b my life 0 a lonely
 "o1 %ut out f all society z ,i 01 )    
no?+ ( com=t or beauty ab\t me4 ,only "o
 ( ! books attract$ my att5tion1 a      

little blue-&-gold copy ( ,scott's ,lady
 ( ,! ,lake4 ,x 0 illu/rat$1 & z ,i     
turn$ x ov] 9 my h&s1 & caught n[ & !n a
 ^w t expla9$ an illu/ration1 ,i 0      
possess$ ) a desire to h ! book4 ,we 7  
poor & ,i knew t my husb& w\ld n und]/& 
! wi% ,i _h to own x4 ,i h&$ x back to !
 man & he w5t on 8 way4 ,i c\ld n get ! 
?\ght ( ! book out ( my m9d1 & did n    
sleep an h\r t night4 ,z soon z ! fir/  
peep ( day began to %[ itself1 ,i rose &
 ) ! price ( ! book 9 my h& />t$ = !    
ne>e/ neighbor1 ! next cab9 :]e ,i ?\ght
 ! book ag5t mu/ h /opp$ = ! night4 ,i  
f\nd him & got ! book & came home4      
,?r\gh all ! mon?s be=e ! little "o came
 t book 0 my con/ant companion4 ,i read 
x & r]ead x1 until ,i knew mu* ( x by   
he>t4 ,e sc5e ( ! book 0 z vivid z a    
reality to me4 ,:5 ! daught] came %e 0 !
 ,lady ( ,! ,lake ov] aga91 & 0 always j
 :at y see h] n[40  ,dr4 ,holbrook says1
 8,e *ild born into ! _w is ess5tially  
an exp]im5t2 we _c tell :at its *ief    
*>act]i/ics w be2 ^! dep5d ^u !         

pot5tialities /or$ up 9 ! g]m-plasm40   
,!n h[ mu* dep5ds ^u ! p>5ts1 t !       
g]m-plasm be ( f9e quality1 & s insure  
f9e products 9 _! *ildr54 ,9 8 book on  
,/irpiculture1 ,dr4 ,holbrook says1 8,! 
common p (t5 get at tru?s 9 a rude way  
long be=e ! sci5ti/s d4 ,_m p>5ts tell u
 _! *ildr5 are /rongly influ5c$ by "s   
p>ticul> occupation ( ! "m dur+         
pregnancy4 ,s /rong is ?is belief t _m  
mo!rs are 9 our "t try+ to influ5ce !   
*>act]s ( _! unborn *ildr5 by special   
modes ( life1 by cultivat+ music1 or    
art1 or sci5ce1 9 ord] to give ! *ild a 
love = ^! pursuits40  ,apropos to ?is   
/atem5t1 we c atte/ _m in/ances t h come
 "u our imm$iate obs]vation4 ,/udy &    
rese>* along c]ta9 l9es1 & 9 special    
directions h br\ght ! results desir$1 & 
! *ildr5 h become :at !y 7 tra9$ to be 9
 intra-ut]9e life4  8,:at d y expect to 
d :5 y get to ,am]ica80 ask$ a          
fell[-pass5g] ( a woman :o 0 cross+ !   
,atlantic ab\t a c5tury ago4 8,d8 :y    
raise gov]nors = !m40 ,& %e 0 z good z  

h] ^w1 = %e became ! "m ( ,g5]al ,john  
,sullivan1 ! *ief magi/rate ( ,new      
,hamp%ire1 & ( ,james ,sullivan1 gov]nor
 ( ,massa*usetts4 8,%e :o ?9ks skim milk
 w transmit skim milk2 %e :o ?9ks cream 
w transmit cream40 ,?is woman ?\ght     
cream & liv$ x & transmitt$ ! be/ to h] 
*ildr54  ,"y wom5 d n /op 9 y\r rese>* )
 ! few ?\ghts t c be giv5 9 a *apt] l   
?is1 b g on 9 ! /udy until y "k :at x   
has to tea* y & :at y may give to y\r   
unborn *ildr51 by pa9/ak+ /udy & culture
 ( y\rself4 ,beg9 by we$+ out ! habits &
 t5d5cies t y w\ld n wi% to transmit1 & 
by cultivat+ ! qualities &              
accompli%m5ts1 :i* y w\ld delight to see
 repeat$ 9 y\r *ildr54  ,dep5d ^u x !   
/udy & c>e w rew>d y b\ntifully1 & y w d
 y\r "p 9 fur!r+ ! k ( ?is great sci5ce1
 :i* means s mu* to ! g5]ations to come4
      8,a p>tn]%ip ) ,god is mo!rhood2  
,:at /r5g?1 :at purity1 :at             
self-control1     ,:at love1 :at wisdom1
 %\ld belong to h]1       ,:o helps ,god
 fa%ion an immortal s\l40     ,,*apt]   

,,xii4  ,,ailm5ts ,,( ,,pregnancy4      
,pregnancy n an ,unnatural b a ,normal  
,/ate4--,t5d5cy to     ,neglect ,hygi5ic
 ,rules4--,morn+ ,sickness4--,h[ to     
,correct     x4--,important ,que/ions ( 
,diet4--,displac$ ,ut]us z ,cause     ( 
,nausea4--,m5tal                        
,/ates4--,companion%ip4--,v>i\s ,ga/ric 
,tr\bles4--,insomnia4--,hy/]ia4--,con/ip
ation & ,h[ to ,correct                 
x4--,long+s4--,self-control4--,) ,prop] 
,c>e1 z a ,rule ,all     ,goes ,well4   
,!re are sev]al di/ress+ ailm5ts :i*    
afflict ! pregnant woman1 & :i* are too 
(t5 by ! un9=m$ consid]$ a necessity1   
h5ce no?+ is done = !m4 ,leavitt has    
said wisely1 8,! g5]al heal? is already 
frequ5tly di/urb$1 & ! sy/em 9 an       
enfeebl$ /ate1 :5 pregnancy is e/abli%$4
 ,! woman at once ent]s on ! try+       
exp]i5ces ( e>ly ge/ation--attribut+    
ne>ly all h] symptoms to ! physiological
 *anges be+ wr\ght 9 h] organism4 ,view+
 !m also z1 9 great measure ess5tial    
features ( h] condition1 %e is prone to 

neglect prop] att5tion to hygi5ic       
rules40  ,ano!r mi/ake is too frequ5tly 
made by ! wom51 & indulg$ by !          
physician1 namely1 consid]+ ! pregnant  
/ate a pa?ological1 diseas$1 or         
unnatural condition1 9 e in/ance1 :ile x
 %\ld be 9 ! majority ( cases purely a  
physiological1 natural & heal?y         
condition4 ,true1 woman is n exempt dur+
 pregnancy f ! v>i\s ills t assail h]   
sex1 & ! human family z a :ole2 b t e   
ailm5t ) :i* %e is assail$ %\ld be      
attribut$ to h] condition is a mi/ake1 &
 a great] mi/ake is to neglect prop]    
treatm5t = ^! ills4  ,! morn+ sickness  
is "o ( ! mo/ common & tr\blesome       
ailm5ts ( ! p>turi5t1 & "o :i* is mo/   
(t5 neglect$4 ,b x is likewise "o :i* c 
be controll$ 9 ! majority ( in/ances4 ,d
 n neglect x1 b see to x at once4 ,pl5ty
 ( ex]cise 9 ! op5 air1 well-air$ sleep+
 rooms1 pleasant surr\nd+s & suitable   
food g f> to mitigate ?is ill1 b !      
doctor w ne$ to be consult$ at times4 ,!
 diet ( wom5 suff]+ f morn+ sickness1   

%\ld be regulat$1 & no?+ delet]i\s to h]
 all[$4 ,(t5 ! aggravat$ ailm5t c be    
trac$ to vag>ies ( appetite1 :i* h be5  
fooli%ly indulg$1 :i* correct$1 & a     
reasonable diet sub/itut$1 w d mu* to   
aid ! cure4 ,(t5 a few m\?fuls ( food or
 a cup ( c(fee tak5 9 ! morn+ be=e ris+ 
w prove ( decid$ b5efit1 & %\ld be tri$ 
be=e m$ic9es are resort$ to4  ,! false  
notion t ! pregnant woman 8mu/ eat =    
two10 & s proce$ to indulge h] appetite 
to ! utmo/1 %\ld be correct$4 ,!        
appetite %\ld be kept "u 9 pregnancy z  
c>efully z at any o!r "t1 & r ?an       
o!rwise1 m c>e be tak5 9 ! selection (  
food1 & regul>ity ( meals4  ,leavitt    
recomm5ds z articles specially suit$ to 
! e>li] mon?s ( pregnancy1 !            
foll[+3--8,mutton-bro?1 *ick5-bro?1     
oy/]s1 clams & fi%4 ,:5 !y h h]et(ore   
agre$1 ! foll[+ may also be eat53 beef1 
mutton1 *ick51 game1 eggs1 /ale bread1  
oat meal1 rice1 bak$ potatoes1 sp9a*1   
mac>oni1 gre5s1 cel]y1 gre5 peas1       
lettuce1 asp>agus1 oranges1 grapes1 &   

/ew$ fruit4 ,dess]ts %\ld 9 mo/ in/ances
 be avoid$40  ,^! d n ( c\rse include   
all ! h>mless articles1 & a simple &    
compreh5sive rule is ?is3 any article ( 
food t is hygi5ic & does n disagree may 
be p>tak5 ( ) impunity4  ,sometimes !   
nausea may be due to o!r causes ?an ^?  
excit+ simple nausea4 ,if x is p]si/5t &
 aggravat$ a displac$ ut]us may be !    
cause4 ,?is :5 correct$ w effect a cure 
l magic4  ,9 ! lat] mon?s ( pregnancy ! 
nausea1 if any1 is due to ano!r cause   
?an t :i* excites x 9 ! e>li] mon?s4    
,compression & a *ang$ "* ( !           
secretions1 are ! excit+ causes at ?is  
"t1 yet ev5 "h att5tion to diet w d mu* 
t[>d correct+ ! di/ress4 8,at ?is p]iod 
all articles ( food :i* w increase !    
f]m5tative action1 s easily set up1     
ought to be avoid$4 ,su* are ma9ly ^?   
conta9+ />*1 sug> & fat40  ,! m5tal /ate
 ( ! woman ne$s c>eful att5tion z well z
 ! physical4 ,among ! e>ly ,greeks a    
pregnant woman 0 held s mu* 9 rev]5ce t 
%e 0 gu>d$ almo/ sacr$ly1 & %ield$ f all

 possible annoyances4 ,no tr\blesome or 
unsightly ?+ 0 all[$ 9 h] pres5ce1 & %e 
0 surr\nd$ ) pleas+ & delightful        
companions1 pictures & occupations4 ,?is
 might ) pr(it be emulat$ by ! p (      
to-day4 ,an unpleasant companion 9 !    
home1 a dull1 monoton\s1 treadmill      
exi/5ce w (t5 drive a pregnant woman to 
! v]ge ( di/raction2 :ile on ! o!r h& ! 
?\ght t %e is ! subject ( t5d]          
solicitude & c>e1 t %e is pett$ &       
indulg$ 9 h] h>mless desires1 w make !  
p]iod ( pregnancy a long holiday4       
,above all1 keep all croak+ companions  
away4 ,y w f9d 9 e neighborhood1 wom5 :o
 delight to give 9 detail all ! t]rible 
cases !y h ev] he>d or imag9$1 & ^! are 
! wom5 t y %\ld %un1 & 9 pla9 words1    
=bid ! introduction ( su* topics if     
necess>y4  ,sometimes ano!r di/ress+    
ga/ric di/urbance1 :i* may give mu*     
annoyance1 is a want ( appetite1 or     
disgu/ = food4 ,a *ange ( sc5e or       
surr\nd+s = a "t1 ) an entire *ange (   
table1 w (t5 be all t is necess>y to    

correct ?is4 ,a visit to ! "m or a de>  
fri5d1 w relieve ! monotony1 & (t5 give 
! *ange desir$4 ,?is v (t5 is ! result (
 m5tal di/urbance r ?an physical1 & s   
yields :5 ! prop] rem$y1 *ange1 is      
prescrib$ & tak54  ,acidity ( ! /oma* & 
he>tburn c be reliev$ ) ! appropriate   
rem$y4 8,tempor>y relief w (t5 be af=d$ 
by a swall[ ( pure glyc]9e1 or a half   
teaspoonful dose ( aromatic spirits (   
ammonia40  ,neuralgia ( ! /oma* calls = 
! doctor4 ,ptyalism1 or an excessive fl[
 ( saliva2 pruritus1 or a di/ress+ it*+ 
( ! g5itals or ( ! abdom9al wall2       
face-a*e or neuralgia ( ! fif? n]ve1 are
 all reliev$ only by ! prop]            
prescription f ! physician4  ,insomnia1 
:i* (t5 proves v tr\blesome1 c (t5 be   
cur$ by m outdoor air1 & div]sion dur+ !
 day1 & a brisk walk 9 ! good fre% ev5+ 
air1 foll[$ by ! sitz ba? or ba? tak5 9 
sitt+ po/ure1 ) only ! p>ts ab\t ! hips 
subm]g$ 9 hot wat] j be=e retir+2 or a  
quick sponge ba?1 r cool ?an w>m1 j be=e
 go+ to re/ = ! night w (t5 act well z a

 s$ative4  ,! ur9e 9 quality & quantity 
%\ld be c>efully look$ aft]1 & %\ld be  
exam9$ by ! physician sev]al times dur+ 
! lat] mon?s ( pregnancy1 t its         
condition may be kn[n4  ,hy/]ia may     
appe> 9 "s ( its v>i\s =ms1 b :5 !      
cause1 :i* is m (t5 ?an o!rwise due to  
indige/ion1 excessive fatigue1 loss (   
sleep1 unpleasant surr\nd+s or          
companions1 8op]at+ on a n]v\s sy/em1 v 
s5sitive1 & already a little out (      
tune0--:5 ! cause is remov$ ! hy/]ia w  
vani%4  ,con/ipation1 :i* 9 ?is /ate z 9
 all o!rs is m (t5 ?an o!rwise1 simply a
 bad habit1 proves at _m times a great  
annoyance4 ,c>e f ! v outset %\ld be    
tak5 to keep ! b[els op54 ,(t5 all t is 
necess>y1 is prop] att5tion to diet1    
ex]cise & good air4 ,dim9i%$ inte/9al   
action is d\btless an excit+ cause1 &   
?is c be met by great] activity on ! "p 
( ! woman1 & a selection ( food t is    
easily dige/$ & laxative 9 "*4 ,if      
con/ipation is neglect$ !re may result  
an accumulation ( feces or wa/e matt] 9 

! rectum & l>ge inte/9e sometimes (     
great size1 :i* may prove a great       
ob/ruction to labor1 or ev5 int]rupt    
pregnancy prematurely4 ,fruits1 graham  
bread1 figs1 /ew$ prunes1 & lib]al      
quantities ( hot wat] sipp$ sl[ly1 ?irty
 or =ty m9utes be=e ea* meal1 w (t5     
prove all ! m$ic9e ne$$4  ,! long+s (   
pregnancy are a matt] ( notion &        
imag9ation run wild m (t5 ?an o!rwise4  
,a /rong self-controll$ woman is n      
tr\bl$ ) any long+s = ?+s beyond h]     
rea*4 ,h5ce %\ld %e desire a ?+ t x w be
 difficult = h] to get1 let h] ex]cise  
reason1 & good judgm5t 9 ! d5ial1 & !   
long+ w n tr\ble h]4  ,f9ally ! woman   
dur+ pregnancy %\ld cultivate           
self-control1 & be gov]n$ by common s5se
 9 e ev5t4 ,let wisdom guide h] 9 !     
habits ( ex]cise1 eat+1 occupation1     
society & recreation1 & z a rule all w g
 well1 & !re w be no cause = worry      
?r\gh\t ! entire t]m4     ,,*apt]       
,,xiii4  ,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,f,,tus4  
,m9ut5ess ( ! ,g]m ( ,human ,life4--,!  

,embryo ,cell &     ,its ,/ore (        
,food4--,its ,j\rney to !               
,ut]us4--,meet+ !     ,sp]matozon1      
,conception ,occurs4--,! ,*anges ,:i*   
take ,place     9 ! ,ut]us4--,life is   
,pres5t ! ,mom5t ,conception takes      
,place4--,! ,my/]i\s ,developm5t ( !    
,embryo4--,! ,s9 (     ,tamp]+ ) ! ,"w (
 ! ,inf9ite4--,! ,v>i\s ,*anges 9     ! 
,developm5t ( ! ,embryo & ,ftus set     
,=?4--,! ,*anges     t ,occur ea*       
,mon?4--,p>5?ood ! ,b5$iction ( ,husb&  
& ,wife4   ,h[ does ! t9y speck1 s t9y t
 x _c be se5 ) ! nak$ eye1 only "o      
hundr$ & tw5tie? ( an in* 9 diamet]1 h[ 
does ?is t9y atom ( matt]1 beg9 9 its   
gr[?1 cont9ue & develop into ! full gr[n
 *ild8 ,?is little g]m or ovum1 ! "p    
furni%$ by ! "m1 9 ! creation ( a human 
be+1 conta9s ! g]m9al vesicle1 or embryo
 cell1 & ! /or$ up food = ! e>ly days ( 
life aft] conception takes place4 ,aft] 
! ovum leaves ! ov>y1 some:]e 9 its     
j\rney to ! ut]us or womb1 x is met by !
 sp]matozon1 or male elem5t (           

conception1 & by _! my/]i\s union ! new 
life is begun4  ,co9cid5t ) !           
impregnation ( ! ovum1 active *anges are
 inaugurat$ 9 ! ut]us4 ,! organ becomes 
m vascul>1 increases 9 size1 its l9+ is 
?ick5$ & s(t5$1 ?us 9 all ways prep>+ a 
s(t b$1 or cradle1 = ! ne/+ "t & gr[? ( 
! little "o entru/$ to its c>e4 ,dur+   
pregnancy ! ut]us enl>ges f an area (   
sixte5 squ>e in*es to ?ree hundr$ &     
?irty-n9e squ>e in*es 9 ! fully develop$
 /ate4 ,aft] deliv]y x does n resume its
 =m] %ape & size1 b reta9s ve/iges ( !  
condition ?r\gh :i* x has pass$1 its    
reta9$ weight hav+ increas$ fully an    
ounce & a half4  ,9 "s inconceivable way
 a notion has become preval5t1 t !re is 
no life 9 ! embryo until motion is felt 
by ! "m4 ,h[ life ent]s !n has be5 left 
by !m an unexpla9$ my/]y4 ,t ?is pr(ess$
 belief is b a device ( ,satan1 to      
excuse ! %ameless tak+ ( life 9-ut]o1 is
 ! only me?od ( acc\nt+ = its preval5ce4
 ,life1 organiz$ life1 beg9s ! v mom5t  
conception takes place1 & is z surely   

life z t :i* exi/s :5 ! little active   
creature is plac$ 9 its "m's arms4      
,aft] conception takes place1 :ile yet !
 embryo is on ! way to its ne/+ place1  
_m & rapid *anges take place4 ,by a     
process ( segm5tation or division1 !    
cont5ts ( ! ovum are brok5 into         
innum]able granul> cells1 f :i* mass !  
:ole organization ( ! embryo is         
gradually evolv$4  ,h[ "s ( ^! cells are
 trans=m$ into muscle1 o!rs into bone or
 c>tilage or n]ves1 or bra91 or         
connective tissue1 :5 no diff]5ce c be  
di/+ui%$ 9 ! v>i\s cells1 is among !    
my/]ies ( life :i* sci5ce has n yet     
fa?om$4 ,t x does ?is we all "k2 h[ x   
does x belongs :olly )9 ! k ( creative  
wisdom4  ,9 trac+ ! /eps ( progress 9 ! 
life ( ! embryo1 :i* ,i %all soon give1 
let e "y p]son :o reads ^! pages le>n   
once & =ev]1 t :5 %e is tempt$ to rid   
h]self ( ! product ( conception1 ev5 !  
next mom5t aft] conception has tak5     
place1 %e is tempt$ to murd]1 z surely z
 ?\gh ! *ild 7 9 h] arms1 a liv+ visible

 bit ( humanity1 & %e 7 plott+ to take  
its life4 ,x is a t]rible ?+ to tamp] ) 
! "w ( ! ,inf9ite1 & ) nature's         
inexorable laws1 & puni%m5t is sure to  
foll[4  ,:5 ! embryo has f9i%$ its      
j\rney1 & has settl$ itself = a long /ay
 ( n9e mon?s1 n ( re/1 b ( ceaseless    
activity1 ( gr[? & developm5t s m>vel\s 
& sure1 x beg9s to draw its life f !    
ut]us1 = ! /or$ up food 9 ! ovum is     
already exhau/$4 ,at fir/ x draws by    
absorption ?r\gh ! membrane enclos+ x1  
!n ?r\gh ! plac5ta or 8aft]bir?10 :i* is
 creat$ z ! m$ium ( communication = !   
life-giv+ =ce1 betwe5 "m & *ild4  ,up to
 ! close ( ! ?ird mon? we call ?is      
little new life an embryo2 aft] ?is "t x
 is call$ a ftus4 ,= a full description 
( ! embryo & ftus1 9 ! v>i\s /ages (    
developm5t1 we copy f ,leavitt's ,sci5ce
 & ,art ( ,ob/etrics4  8,! ,fir/        
,mon?4--,! embryo 9 ! fir/ week (       
ge/ation1 is a m9ute1 gelat9\s &        
semi-transp>5t mass1 ( a greyi% color1  
pres5t+ to ! unaid$ eye no def9ite      

traces ( ei!r head or extremities4 ,!   
entire ovum measures b "o-f\r? ( an in*1
 & ! embryo b "o-twelf?2 b dur+ ! next  
week !y d\ble 9 dim5sions4 ,! cov]+s ( !
 *ild are develop$1 & x is atta*$ to !  
ut]us1 b does n yet draw its life f x4  
,at ! close ( ! mon? ! ovum is ab\t !   
size ( a pigeon's egg1 & weighs ab\t =ty
 gra9s4 ,! embryo is ab\t ?ree-f\r?s (  
an in* 9 extreme l5g?1 & ab\t "o-?ird ( 
an in* 9 direct measurem5t z x is coil$ 
up4 ,! /ructures h s little bulk1 t :5  
ruptur$ !y easily escape att5tion1 9    
abortions1 g5]ally pass+ ) a clot4      
8,second ,mon?4--,at eight weeks ! ovum 
is ab\t ! size ( a h5's egg1 & x weighs 
f "o hundr$ & eighty to ?ree hundr$     
gra9s1 & is ab\t two-?irds ( an in* 9   
l5g? f head to caudal curve4 ,its       
indep5d5t circulatory sy/em is =m+3     
indications ( ! ext]nal g5]ative organs 
are visible3 & ossification has begun 9 
sev]al p>ts ( ! body4  8,?ird ,mon?4--,!
 embryo weighs f ?ree hundr$ to f\r     
hundr$ gra9s1 & measures f two & a half 

to ?ree & a half in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! =e>m  
is well =m$ & ! f+]s are disc]nible4 ,! 
umbilical or navel cord is ab\t two & a 
half in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! head is relatively
 l>ge1 ! neck sep>ates x f ! trunk1 & ! 
eyes are prom95t4 ,! *orion has lo/ mo/ 
( its villi1 & ! plac5ta is =m$4 ,po9ts 
( ossification are pres5t 9 mo/ ( !     
bones4 ,?9 membran\s nails appe> on !   
f+]s & toes4 ,sex may be det]m9$ by     
pres5ce or abs5ce ( ! ut]us4  8,f\r?    
,mon?4--,! ftus weighs five or six      
ounces1 & is ab\t five in*es long4 ,its 
sex is m di/9ct2 movem5ts are visible4  
,! convolutions ( ! bra9 are beg9n+ to  
=m3 ossification is ext5d+3 ! plac5ta is
 increas+ 9 size1 & ! cord is ab\t      
twelve in*es long4 ,! head is "o-f\r? ! 
l5g? ( ! :ole body4 ,! sutures &        
fontanelles are widely sep>at$4 ,hair   
beg9s to appe> on ! scalp4 ,if born1 !  
ftus may live ?ree or f\r h\rs4  8,fif? 
,mon?4--,ftal weight has increas$ to t5 
ounces1 & l5g? to ab\t n9e in*es4 ,!    
head is /ill relatively l>ge4 ,f9e hair1

 7lanugo7 appe>s ov] ! :ole body4 ,ftal 
movem5ts c be felt by ! "m4 ,if born !  
ftus c live b a few h\rs4  8,six?       
,mon?4--,weight ab\t tw5ty-f\r ounces1  
l5g? elev5 in*es4 ,fat is f\nd 9 !      
subcutane\s cellul> tissue4 ,hair is    
d>k] & m abundant4 ,! membrana pupill>is
 exi/s b ! eyelids sep>ate4 ,if born at 
?is "t ! ftus brea!s freely1 b life is  
reta9$ only a few h\rs1 ) r>e           
exceptions4  8,sev5? ,mon?4--,weight f  
?ree to f\r p\nds1 l5g? f\rte5 to fifte5
 in*es4 ,! sk9 is wr9kl$1 ( r$ color &  
cov]$ ) v]nix caseosa4 ,! pupill>y      
membrane disappe>s4 ,if y\ng] ?an       
tw5ty-eight weeks x is n likely to live4
  8,eigh? ,mon?4--,weight f f\r to five 
p\nds1 l5g? f sixte5 to eighte5 in*es4  
,developm5t is n[ r 9 ?ickness ?an l5g?4
 ,! nails are ne>ly p]fect1 & ! lanugo  
is disappe>+ f ! face4 ,! navel is      
gradually approa*+ ! c5tre ( ! body1    
until n[ x has ne>ly rea*$ ! m$ian po9t4
 ,! cranial bones are easily mold$ "u   
pressure1 a po9t to be rememb]$ z be>+  

on ! "q ( induc$ labor 9 pelvic de=mity4
  8,n9? ,mon?--or at t]m4--,at ! end (  
pregnancy ! ftus weighs an av]age ( six 
& a half or sev5 p\nds1 & measures ab\t 
tw5ty in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! av]age weight (  
mature males is great] ?an t ( females4 
,at bir? ! ftus is cov]$ ) v]nix        
caseosa1 a :iti% t5aci\s sub/ance1      
compos$ ( a mixture ( surface epi!lium1 
d[n & ! products ( sebace\s gl&s4 ,dur+ 
intra-ut]9e life x s]ves z a protection 
= ! sk9 aga9/ ! amniotic fluid4 ,x c be 
remov$ ?or\ghly only by prec$+ ! use (  
wat] by a free use ( oil40  ,s ! baby   
gr[s until x rea*es intra-ut]9e         
maturity1 & comes into our arms = *]i%+4
 ,pity1 pity ! little "o t comes ) no   
love to receive x1 & pity m ! "m ( su* a
 *ild4 ,no woman has a "r to m>ry1      
unless %e desires (fspr+ & is will+ to  
fit h]self = mat]nity4 ,no man has a "r 
to take ^u himself ! sacr$ v[s t make   
him husb&1 unless he compreh5ds all t x 
means1 & is measurably ready to meet its
 duties & responsibilities4 ,) su*      

prep>ation1 & su* und]/&+ ^u ent]+      
matrimony1 we %\ld see a nobl]1 /rong]  
race ( m5 & wom5 9 ! com+ g5]ations4    
,,*apt] ,,xiv4  ,,baby',s ,,w>drobe4    
,! ,"q ,t ,comes ) ,flutt]+ ,signs (    
,life4--,importance ( ,wise ,*oice (    
,mat]ial & ,/yle (     ,dress4--,!      
,bless$ness ( ,"m's ,joy 9 ,prep>+      
,baby's     ,clo?+4--,! ,que/ions (     
,dress ,important4--,=m]ly     ,seem+ly 
,plann$ = ,discom=t4--,! 8,b9d]0 an     
,in/rum5t     ( ,torture4--,bett]       
,me?ods n[ ,prevail4--,! ,napk94--,h[ to
     ,e/abli% ,regul> ,habits =         
,baby4--,! ,p9n+ ,blanket4--,!          
,little ,%irt4--,baby's ,e>lie/ & ,be/  
,dress ,describ$4--,!     ,complete     
,w>drobe ,describ$4--,! ,furni%+s ( !   
,basket4--,?+s ,:i* are n to ,baby's    
,ta/e or ,com=t4--,!     ,lat] ,w>drobe4
   8,:]e)al %all my baby be clo!d80 is a
 "q t comes to e expectant "m--if h]    
he>t be fill$ ) love = x--:5 %e feels ! 
fir/ flutt]+ signs ( life t ann\nce to  
h] li/5+ he>t1 8,"m1 ,i'm com+20 & %e   

delights to prep>e = h] little "o !     
s(te/1 da9tie/1 ri*e/ ?+s t h] purse &  
"t w all[4 ,if %e is n always wise 9 h] 
*oice ( mat]ial & trimm+ & /yle ( dress1
 x is because ( ignorance1 m (t5 ?an    
o!rwise4 ,sometimes1 we fe> f pride t h]
 baby %\ld make z fair a %[ 9 ! fle% z !
 babies ( h] fri5ds1 reg>dless (        
heal?fulness or suitabl5ess4  ,i w\ld x 
7 possible = e "m to prep>e ! fir/ clo?+
 ( h] com+ little ones1 all h]self2 = 9 
su* quiet times z wom5 sit d[n to _!    
ne$le alone1 9 ! wait+ h\rs1 ?\ghts &   
plans & high ambitions = ! little ones  
hold !m fa/1 & ! he>t w>ms ) ea* da9ty  
/it*1 :ile ! "m love k9dles & gr[s1 & ! 
ca/les are built & peopl$ ) baby & its  
fri5ds & lov]s4 ,f> m (t5 ?an we ?9k1 ! 
*oice/1 t5d]e/ ?\ghts ! woman is capable
 (1 & ! highe/1 noble/ ambitions ( :at  
h] baby %all be1 & :at %e %all be to x1 
are sew$ into ! little g>m5ts1 ) h]     
swiftly fly+ ne$le2 & m ?an ?is1 are    
wov5 into ! v fibre & be+ ( ! little "o4
  ,! "q ( ! baby's dress is "o ( l>ge   

importance1 & "o :i* 9 ! pa/ few ye>s   
has receiv$ ! att5tion :i* is its due4  
,=m]ly ! com=t ( ! baby 0 little plann$ 
=2 & m ?an t1 x almo/ seems1 z we       
consid] x to-day1 t ! clo?+ ( ! little  
"o 0 plann$ = discom=t2 z if a          
sacrificial ?\ght mu/ ent] into its fir/
 exp]i5ces1 to insure a prop] am\nt (   
self-abnegation 9 lat] life4 ,n[ all ?is
 is *ang$ & self-sacrifice & endurance  
are taught ! baby 9 a m :olesome way4   
,t in/rum5t ( torture1 ! b&1 or m       
prop]ly ! 8b9d]10 has be5 relegat$ to ! 
%ades by all s5sible p1 & ! ?\ght t !   
,all-wise ,creator plann$ & =m$ ! human 
body s wisely t x ne$$ none ( man's     
inv5tions to supplem5t ,8 creative      
wisdom1 is ?or\ghly believ$ by ! _m     
to-day2 & ! baby is giv5 ! fre$om 9     
dress t its gr[+ body & active limbs    
dem&4  ,fir/ ( all ! diap] or napk9 mu/ 
be consid]$4 ,! l>ge1 heavy cotton      
flannel diap]s1 :i* are us$ s widely    
to-day1 des]ve "o criticism & caution4  
,!re is dang]1 if !y are us$ 9 ! e>li]  

weeks t too mu* ?ickness w be fold$ d[n 
betwe5 ! legs1 & ! hips be ?r[n out ( ! 
natural position1 & ?us an awkw>d1      
ungraceful gait foll[4 ,some?+ mu* s(t] 
& m yield+ %\ld be us$ at fir/ & ?is    
dang] w be obviat$4 ,a heavy1 firm      
*eeseclo? ,i h f\nd all t 0 necess>y1 & 
^! %\ld n be made m ?an eighte5 in*es   
squ>e1 = use 9 ! e>ly weeks4 ,t5 or     
fifte5 ( ^! w be an ample supply1 & !y  
%\ld nev] be dri$ )\t a good r9s+ aft]  
ea* us+4 ,! cotton flannel squ>es c be  
us$ lat]1 b always ) c>e n to fold too  
mu* betwe5 ! legs1 & s cr[d ! s(t yield+
 bones4 ,on ! o!r h& ! "m mu/ gu>d aga9/
 p9n+ ! napk9 too tightly ab\t ! hips1 =
 ?is draws ! hips =w>d & ! little "o is 
9 dang] ( becom+ knock-kne$4 ,^! seem   
simple cautions1 b _m ?\ghtful wom5 d n 
?9k ( !m4  ,! napk9 c v soon be sp>$ !  
soil ( ! baby's regul> movem5ts1 & only 
us$ z a gu>d aga9/ irregul>ities4 ,!    
baby :ile yet v "y c be accu/om$ to a   
regul> morn+ movem5t1 & c be held out   
:ile dress+1 ov] ! little *amb]1 & its  

b[els mov$ daily4 ,%\ld !re n be a      
degree ( regul>ity ab\t ! "t naturally1 
x c soon become accu/om$ to "o1 by aid+ 
at a /at$ "t1 ) a little soap           
suppository :i* %\ld be moi/5$ be=e be+ 
ins]t$ 9 ! rectum4 ,?is habit fix$ & !  
greate/ annoyance 9 ! c>e ( ! baby is   
done away )4  ,all t is requir$ 9 a b&1 
is a s(t piece ( flannel1 six or eight  
in*es wide1 ) ! edge turn$ ov]1 once    
only1 on ! "r side1 & cat*-/it*$ d[n4   
,^! are to be worn only until ! navel   
cord is deta*$ & ! /ump heal$1 !n :at is
 worn ov] ! %\ld]s & legs is suffici5t =
 ! abdom51 h5ce no b& is ne$$ = w>m?4   
,next 9 ! ,g]trude g>m5ts is ! sub/itute
 = ! p9n+ blanket1 :i* is no p9n+       
blanket at all1 b a simple little g>m5t1
 long-sleev$1 high-neck$1 & cut 9 "o    
piece1 l ! out] g>m5t or slip4 ,i w\ld  
sugge/ b "o *ange 9 ?is1 & = :at ,i     
consid] a good & suffici5t reason4 ,if !
 little p9n+-blanket1 ( ! ,g]trude      
patt]n1 is soil$1 bo? t & all ! out]    
g>m5ts mu/ be remov$ :5 ! *ange is made1

 :i* may be necess>y m ?an once a day4  
,! s(t wool %irts1 t are f\nd 9 all     
fir/-class /ores1 ,i always recomm5d1 & 
to take ! place ( ! skirt "p ( ! little 
gabrielle describ$ above1 ,i fa%ion a   
p9n+ blanket z foll[s3 ,procure ,%ak]   
flannel--half wool & half cotton1 z by  
?is mat]ial %r9kage is avoid$--t is z   
ne>ly a y>d squ>e z possible1 cut (f "o 
corn]1 mak+ ! bias edge ( ! triangul>   
piece cut (f ab\t eighte5 in*es long2   
face ! edge f :i* ! corn] has be5 cut1 )
 a bias piece ( ! flannel an in* & a    
half wide1 turn+ x ov] on ! "r side4    
,turn ov] ! rema9+ sides ( ! blanket on 
! "r side1 cross-/it*+ x d[n neatly1 & y
 h ! little g>m5t complete4  ,aft] y h  
put on ! b&1 diap] & %irt1 place !      
middle ( ! fac$ edge ( ! p9n+ blanket at
 ! middle ( ! back ( ! %irt1 at ! wai/  
l9e & secure x ) a t9y safety p92 lap ! 
two ends at ! front & p9 !m1 & !n see h[
 beautifully ! two side corn]s lap ov] !
 feet1 & ! l[] corn]1 :5 br\ght up &    
p9n$ loosely1 t ample room be giv5 !    

legs to /ret* out & move ab\t at w1     
encases ! abdom5 & legs ( ! baby 9 a    
smoo? s(t cov]+1 guiltless ( seam or    
ga!r4 ,:5 ?is is soil$ x is a small     
matt] to *ange x comp>$ ) *ang+ ! skirt 
& slip ( ! ,g]trude co/ume4  ,ov] ^! = !
 fir/ weeks all t is ne$$ is a l95 lawn 
slip1 tw5ty-sev5 in*es 9 l5g? f %\ld]s  
to bottom ( hem1 if x be summ]1 or a    
wrapp] ( ,fr5* flannel or out+ flannel  
if x be w9t]4 ,dress$ 9 ?is simple &    
un5cumb]$ mann]1 ! little "o w sleep &  
wake1 & eat & sleep aga91 /ret*+ itself 
9 happy cont5t1 & gr[+ z nature int5d$ x
 %\ld 9 uncon/ra9$ fre$om4  ,?ree ea* ( 
%irts & b&s1 & a half doz5 ea* ( !      
little p9n+ blankets & slips1 a doz5 & a
 half ( ! small diap]s1 & "o or two     
squ>es ( flannel to wrap ! baby 9 :5    
tak5 f ! b$1 w furni% ! baby's w>drobe  
well & amply = ! fir/ few mon?s4  ,dur+ 
^! fir/ mon?s a m elaborate w>drobe may 
be furni%$1 al?\gh x is f> bett] to keep
 x 9 z simple & light clo?+ z possible =
 ! "t until ! clo!s are %ort5$1 :5 x w  

be tak5 out m & w ne$ a little m        
att5tion to its toilet4 ,9 place ( ! l95
 lawn slips a nice ?+ is slips made (   
*9a silk4 ,^! are easily laund]$ & are  
s(t & a little nic] ?an ! cotton dress4 
,= ! basket :]e ! baby1 x is hop$1 w    
sp5d mo/ ( its "t = weeks1 y %\ld h a   
?ick s(t pad ( cotton cov]$ ) *eese clo?
 & quilt$1 n ti$1 loosely1 to cov] !    
pill[ plac$ 9 ! bottom ( ! basket2 a    
squ>e ( flannel ov] ?is1 if y desire1 = 
a blanket1 & a s(t knott$ com=t1 ) !    
knots outside1 = ! cov]4 ,! t9y pill[   
completes ! furni%+ = ! sleep+ basket4  
,put c>efully away = remembrances all ! 
h&somely embroid]$ pill[-slips1 da9tily 
trimm$ ) ruffles & ribbons1 & !         
elaborate c\nt]panes ( heavy piqu1 made 
heavi] ) y>ds ( hamburg trimm+ & ribbon4
 ,^! w answ] f9ely = heirlooms1 b are n 
at all suit$ to ei!r ! baby's ta/e or   
com=t4  ,! s(t knitt$ socks w be ne$$ = 
a w9t] baby1 & p]haps = summ]1 if ! baby
 is delicate1 ! feet mov+ ab\t1 w get   
cold easily4 ,b f> bett] ?an encumb] !  

little "o ) clo?+1 w>m ! basket b$ ) a  
hot wat] bottle or two4  ,= ! lat]      
w>drobe1 little m w be ne$$ ?an a slight
 modification ( ^! already describ$4 ,we
 %\ld consid] ! baby's com=t1 fir/1 la/1
 & all ! "t4 ,h[ev] pr\d we may be ( x  
we %\ld n all[ ourselves to dress x =   
exhibition4 ,! baby is ! c5tre (        
attraction1 n :at x may be dress$ 94 ,a 
supply ( ! l95 lawn or *9a silk slips1  
made l>g] b n long]1 two or ?ree flannel
 skirts1 fa%ion$ )\t ga!rs at ! wai/1 & 
atta*$ to a ?9 musl9 wai/ )\t sleeves2  
two or ?ree ca%m]e or flannel jackets1 =
 ! little "o is l>ge en\gh to be out (  
its basket a "p ( ! "t1 & ne$s a wrap t 
w n fall (f easily1 & leave x expos$4 ,)
 ?is li/ y h all t is ne$$ until ! %ort 
clo!s are provid$2 !n a m g5]\s supply w
 be ne$$1 b nev] any?+ m elaborate4     
,,*apt] ,,xv4  ,,! ,,*oice ,,(          
,,physician ,,& ,,nurse4      ,*oice (  
,physician & ,nurse ( ,real             
,consequ5ce4--,*oose     a ,physician   
,:om ,y c ,tru/ ,implicitly4--,a        

,cleanly     ,man4--,! ,wife ,%\ld ,make
 ! ,selection4--,a ,*ri/ian             
,physician4--,*oice ( ,nurse4--,wife mo/
 ,capable ( ,mak+     ,*oice4--,advice (
 ! ,physician ,desirable4--,%e ,%\ld be 
,pleas+ to !                            
,wife4--,cleanl9ess4--,g5tl5ess4--,a    
,p]son (     ,individuality4--,neatness 
9 ,mann] & ,clo?+4--,%\ld be            
,intellig5t4--,physician & ,nurse ,%\ld 
,"w 9 ,sympa?y4--,a     ,good           
,cook4--,able to ,conv]se1 b n a        
,gossip4--,_m ,su*     ,physicians &    
,nurses4   ,! *oice ( a physician &     
nurse = ! ordeal ( mat]nity1 is a matt] 
( real consequ5ce4 ,x is n en\gh t y h a
 physician :om y h tru/$ 9 ! common     
ailm5ts ( life1 & p]=ce mu/ h him n[1   
le/ he ?9k x /range2 ! "q is1 d y desire
 him to m9i/] to y at ?is "t8  ,*oose a 
clean man or woman z y value y\r life & 
com=t4 ,*oose "o to :om y c p9 y\r tru/1
 & 9 :om y c confide implicitly4 ,*oose 
"o :o is above reproa*1 & c inspire y ) 
c\rage & hopefulness4 ,*oose a clean    

doctor physically4 ,!y :o d n delight 9 
clean l951 & clean h&s1 w h>dly delight 
9 cleanl9ess 9 _! att5tions to y4       
,f9ally ! wife %\ld h ! unbias$ *oice ( 
! physician1 unless !re is "s v good    
reason :y %e is n capable ( a reasonable
 *oice4 ,( c\rse x is f> bett] t ! *oice
 ( "o %\ld be ! *oice ( ! o!r1 & t !re  
be p]fect h>mony betwe5 husb& & wife 9 !
 *oice made1 bo? = _! own peace ( m9d1 &
 = ! com=t ( ! physician4 ,!re are _m   
cases on record ( labor be+ delay$1 &   
mu* discom=t be+ caus$ by disappo9tm5t 9
 ! physician desir$4  ,above all *oose a
 ,*ri/ian physician4 ,! c\nsel ( !      
,great ,physician is nev] m ne$$ ?an 9  
bir? travail1 & x is com=t+ to feel t ! 
human fri5d ^u :om y dep5d1 kn[s ?is p[]
 & helpfulness & c direct y to ,him4  ,9
 ! *oice ( a nurse z great c>e &        
consid]ation are ne$$4 ,d n dep5d ^u !  
selection made by a fri5d2 no "o c *oose
 = y4 ,y alone are ! "o conc]n$1 & y    
alone are capable ( mak+ ! *oice4 ,x is 
well to ask y\r physician to recomm5d a 

nurse1 or m ?an "o1 & !n ask = an       
int]view1 & m>k well e po9t1 be=e y make
 y\r *oice4 ,rememb] y are to h h] ab\t 
y almo/ con/antly = two or m weeks1 &   
unless %e is pleas+ to y 9 ! outset1    
dep5d ^u x1 %e w almo/ inevitably become
 displeas+ to y be=e h] t]m ( s]vice is 
ov]4  ,%e mu/ be v cleanly 9 h] p]son1 &
 guilty ( no idiosyncrasies 9 dress or  
mann]2 ( g5tle voice1 quiet & subdu$1   
clean ( spee*1 & self-consci\s en\gh to 
"k h] ability & prove x4 ,%e mu/ h a    
/rong individuality1 & an au?ority      
second to none save ! physician's4 ,%e  
mu/ n we> squeaky %oes1 or we> ru/l+    
dresses1 or bright colors1 or jewelry or
 fancy trimm+s ( any sort4 ,quietness1  
unobtrusiv5ess1 ladylik5ess1 &          
simplicity %\ld *>act]ize all h] dress &
 mann] & habits4  ,%e ne$ n be pretty1 b
 %e mu/ h ! attractiv5ess ( a good face1
 & a k9dly eye4 ,! pretti]1 ! m cultur$ 
& attractive1 ! m v]satile1 ! bett]1 =  
%e has a critical trio1 or p]haps qu>tet
 to please1 & mu/ /& betwe5 h] pati5t & 

all annoyances1 betwe5 h] pati5t & all  
pleasures & desires t might be h>mful4  
,%e is to be ! c>e-tak] ( "m & baby1 & !
 c\rt ( appeal1 ( husb&1 "m & all o!r   
relatives4 ,if %e is vacillat+ & weak %e
 c claim ! respect ( none ( ^!4 ,if %e  
be l\d & imp]i\s 9 h] au?ority1 lack+ ! 
quiet dignity ^u :i* real p[] is bas$1  
%e w h little influ5ce ) ei!r h] pati5t 
or ! family4  ,fur!r ! physician & nurse
 mu/ be 9 sympa?y1 or !y _c "w toge!r4  
,! physician is ! au?ority1 & ! nurse l 
,eve to ,adam1 an help meet = him4 ,%e  
is to h no au?ority indep5d5t ( !       
physician1 save 9 an em]g5cy1 :5 %e mu/ 
sometimes act )\t wait+ to consult him4 
,aga9 ! nurse mu/ "k :at to d & h[ to d 
x1 )\t ask+ que/ions4 ,%e mu/ see & d ) 
a quiet easy air ( g5]al%ip1 t w make h]
 pati5t wond] :5 s mu* gets done1 & h[ x
 c\ld be done ) s little noise or       
friction4  ,! nurse mu/ be an excell5t1 
attractive & invit+ cook4 ,%e mu/ s]ve  
ev]y?+ 9 a pleas+ way1 & n s great a    
quantity b t h] pati5t w wi% !re 7 m4   

,f9ally %e mu/ n be a talk]2 %e c read  
to y1 conv]se ) y1 b nev] gossip4 ,! m  
%e kn[s ( books & p ! pleasant] h]      
companion%ip4  ,su* doctors & su*       
nurses1 d y say1 are h>d to f9d8 ,no1   
!re are _m ( !m1 b ,i fe> ! se>* = !m is
 n always made ) wise discrim9ation4 ,:5
 su* are s\ght = & dem&$1 !y w come to !
 front4  ,i fe> we h too (t5 s\ght = :at
 we ?\ght 0 ability1 b :i* rightly      
int]pret$ meant reputation1 & too seldom
 = real wor?4 ,ian ,mac,laren's doctor (
 ,drumto*ty 0 n a man ( wide or great   
reputation1 b ( unlimit$ pa9/ak+ &      
fai?fulness4 ,s are _m ( :at ! _w calls 
common m54 ,n t ?is true greatness does 
n ev] g ) a wide reputation1 b t x c z  
well be f\nd ) ! common pa9/ak+1 less   
gift$ practition]1 & we %\ld n =get x4  
,,*apt] ,,xvi4  ,,! ,,bir? ,,*amb]4     
,memory's ,dissimil> ,pictures (        
,bir?-,*amb] ,sc5es4--,newborn     ,s\ls
 ,welcom$ to ,"m's ,arms & ,love4--,!   
,rebelli\s     ,"m ) ,empty ,he>t &     
,unwill+ ,arms4--,! ,old]     ,*ildr5   

,reflect ! ,_s ( ! ,"m t[>d !           
,newcom]4--,illu/rations ( ,conduct (   
,intellig5t ,*ildr5     t[>d ,"m at     
,bir? ,p]iod4--,h[ to ,calculate ,date (
     ,conf9em5t4--,bir? ,*amb] no ,t]ror
 = ,^? :o ,live                         
,hygi5ically4--,an/hetics4--,_! ,use    
,expla9$4--,allay+                      
,anxiety4--,e>lie/                      
,premonitions4--,prep>ation4--,! ,?ree  
,/ages     ( ,labor4--,ty+ ! ,cord4--,! 
,re/ & ,joy t ,complete &     ,cr[n     
,labor4   ,"s ( ! d>ke/1 & "s ( !       
brighte/ pictures ( life1 hung on !     
walls ( memory1 h be5 pa9t$ = me 9 !    
bir? *amb]4 ,bright :5 ! little newborn 
s\l is welcom$ to a "m's arms & love2   
love t is mon?s long & deep4 ,d>k :5 !re
 has be5 a bitt] rebellion t %e mu/ be a
 "m at all1 & ! little "o comes into an 
empty he>t & unwill+ arms4  ,ano!r class
 ( pictures comes to me2 ( ! *ildr5     
tra9$ by ^! mo!rs4 ,! "o class1 *ildr5  
:o are angry & rebelli\s t m little ones
 mu/ come into ! home1 prep>$ to greet  

!m ) a hateful welcome1 & look+ ^u _!   
p>5ts ) a jeal\s di/ru/1 ?9k+ !y mu/ be 
9 "s way responsible = ?is unhappy /ate 
( affairs4 ,is x n true t su* *ildr5 are
 b ! e*o ( _! p>5ts' he>ts8 ,! o!r class
 ( *ildr51 look+ ) love = ! adv5t ( !   
new bro!r or si/]1 *]i%+ x m & m e day1 
& giv+ _! p>5ts lov+ confid5ce4  ,two ( 
! bright pictures come to my m9d4 ,a    
little daught] :o _h be5 wisely taught  
:]e babies are fir/ cradl$1 became 9 h] 
sev5? ye> a little woman 9 com=t &      
c>e-tak+ consid]ation ( ! de> mamma4    
8,:at c ,i d to help y1 mamma1 de>8 & if
 y %\ld be tak5 sick all alone "h1 y    
w\ld call me & let me help y1 w\ldn't y1
 mamma80 7 que/ions (t5 he>d1 & !y sank 
freight$ ) com=t+ love1 into ! "m's     
he>t4 ,?is same daught] is n[ budd+ into
 womanhood & prep>$ to meet all its     
responsibilities & temptations1 & yet   
)al1 mode/ & w9n+ 9 h] girli%1 wise     
womanl9ess4  ,ano!r picture4 ,i 0 call$ 
"o night to att5d a lady 9 h] fif?      
conf9em5t4 ,! husb& _h come = me & leav+

 me at ! door ( 8 home _h gone = !      
nurse4 ,on ent]+1 ,i f\nd ! only        
att5dant ( ! "m1 h] twelve ye> old son4 
,) h] h&s 9 81 & 8 face full ( sympa?y &
 anxiety = h] suff]+1 he 0 giv+ h] all !
 assi/ance t he c\ld4 ,quiet & dignifi$ 
he left ! room z ,i ent]$1 b n be=e ,i  
_h read 9 8 face ! lesson t _h sunk into
 8 v s\l2 t mo!rs suff]$ = _! *ildr51 & 
= ?is %\ld h all ! love & t5d]          
consid]ation !y c\ld give !m4 ,he 0 n an
 attractive boy1 nor a tractable "o1 b !
 de> "m _h tak5 ! v safe/ means to hold 
him to h]self1 & a "m-an*or$ boy or girl
 w n g f> wrong4  ,s mu* = "s           
retrospects ( ! bir? *amb]1 & n[ to !   
pla9 practical k ne$$ = ^? :o are to    
exp]i5ce its realities4  ,9 reckon+ !   
p]iod ( ge/ation ! rule mo/ easily      
foll[$ is ?is4 ,add sev5 days to ! date 
( ! la/ m5/ruation1 & c\nt ahead n9e    
mon?s1 or backw>d ?ree mon?s1 & y h !   
probable "t ( conf9em5t4 ,%\ld y pass   
?is "t y w\ld probably g on = two weeks1
 z ! mo/ susceptible times = conception 

to take place are 9 ! week foll[+       
m5/ruation or a c\ple ( days prec$+ !   
next p]iod2 :i* makes a diff]5ce ( two  
weeks 9 ! calculation4  ,if ! b[els h   
be5 kept op5 by prop] diet & c>e1 & if !
 pati5t has kept up h] daily ex]cise &  
ba?s1 %e w come to ! bir? *amb] well    
prep>$ & x ne$ h no t]rors = h]4        
,to-day :5 an/hetics are giv5 z a rule1 
n an exception1 ! *ief bugbe> ( !       
p>turi5t is lo/ or *>m$ away4 ,x does n 
ne$ t ! an/hetic be giv5 to a surgical  
degree1 b simply suffici5t to take away 
! sev]ity ( ! pa94 ,i h f\nd = ! ly+-9  
room ! mo/ satisfactory an/hetic to be !
 "o1 two1 ?ree1 mixture2 by :i* ,i mean 
a mixture ( alcohol1 *lor(orm1 & e!r1 9 
! proportion ( "o "p ( alcohol1 two p>ts
 ( *lor(orm1 & ?ree p>ts ( e!r4 ,^! p>ts
 may be v>i$ h[ev] z ! att5d+ physician 
desires4 ,x is n a quick an/hetic1 b    
s]ves e purpose ne$$1 unless full       
an/hesia is s\ght4 ,! pati5t c manage   
?is h]self1 & x ?us s]ves two purposes1 
giv+ h] some?+ beside h] discom=t to ?9k

 (1 & tak+ away ! pa9 s t !re is little 
left to ?9k ab\t4  ,take a light dr9k+  
glass1 fill half full ( absorb5t cotton1
 & drop a few drops ( ! mixture ^u x2 at
 ! beg9n+ ( a pa91 or a little be=e1    
take a half doz5 full brea?s1 & ! pa9 is
 ton$ d[n to a v be>able ?+4 ,! pati5t c
 hold ! glass1 & !re is no dang] ( h]   
tak+ too mu*1 z h] h& w drop :5 %e has  
en\gh to r5d] h] a little dr[sy4 ,?is   
%\ld r>ely be giv51 until ! second /age 
( labor beg9s1 z x w sometimes ret>d if 
giv5 9 ! fir/ /age4  ,9 ! la/ few days  
be=e labor1 !re is (t5 a n]v\s          
re/lessness on ! "p ( _m wom5 :i* c     
easily be appeas$ by ! physician4 ,a few
 que/ions1 an exam9ation if necess>y1 ! 
quiet assurance t ev]y?+ is all "r1 w d 
mu* to quiet ! unre/4 ,! home fri5ds c  
likewise aid 9 ?is by judici\sly sugge/+
 *anges1 & recreation a little out ( !  
ord9>y1 or a lov$ visitor w tide ov] !  
int]v5+ days beautifully4  ,!re are at  
times dur+ ! la/ few days1 pa9s t       
simulate labor pa9s1 & make ! "t drag   

heavily4 ,try & put by all ?\ghts (     
anxiety1 z y w h w>n+ suffici5t to give 
y "t = e ne$$ prep>ation4 ,%\ld y\r pa9s
 come ) any degree ( regul>ity1 consult 
y\r physician ab\t x1 t he may be on 8  
gu>d & prep>$ = a call at any mom5t4 ,z 
soon z y h ! premonition ( regul> pa9s1 
unless ! b[els h mov$ freely already t  
day1 !y %\ld be mov$ by a full enema or 
injection4 ,dur+ ! wait+ "t occupy      
y\rself z pleasantly z possible1 keep+  
ab\t ! h\se or room1 until oblig$ to    
take to ! b$1 z ! "t w seem %ort] & y c 
aid mu* by keep+ ab\t on ! feet4 ,be    
*e]ful1 c\rage\s1 & /rong2 rememb]+ all 
! "t t y are only fulfill+ a natural    
law1 & t ! l>ge majority ( cases are    
simple & uncomplicat$1 & give no tr\ble 
:atev]4  ,let no "o into ! room :o has n
 a *e]y ^w to say & a bright face to    
give /r5g? to ! ^w4 ,long faces &       
solemnity are n want$ "h1 b joy &       
gladness t ! my/]y ( bir?1 ! com+ into  
life ( a new creation1 is to be enact$1 
& ?is h] "t ( 8deliv]ance0 %\ld be      

celebrat$ ) joy4  ,%\ld any fooli% "o   
d>e :isp]1 bani% !m at once1 & see to x 
t !y d n return4 ,if y fe> to (f5d1 s5d 
!m on "s ne$$ err& t w take sev]al h\rs1
 & pray t x w all be ov] be=e !y return 
to rejoice ) y4  ,!re are ?ree well m>k$
 /ages ( labor4 ,! fir/ is p]haps to !  
novice ! mo/ t$i\s1 z "o _c see !       
progress made1 & !re is a feel+ t no?+  
is be+ accompli%$4 ,?is fir/ /age is :at
 is famili>ly call$ ! gett+-ready /age1 
t is1 ! op5+ ( ! m\? ( ! ut]us1 ready = 
! expulsion ( ! *ild4 ,_m wom5 keep ab\t
 _! "w1 pay+ b little att5tion to ?is   
/age1 :ile a goodly numb] are unconsci\s
 ( x entirely1 ! contractions tak+ place
 9 s ord]ly a mann]1 t no pa9 is felt1  
or if any1 v slight4 ,at ?is /age if    
t$i\s1 a good sitz ba? w af=d com=t1 &  
aid 9 ! regul> contractions4 ,(t5 mo/ ( 
! discom=t at ?is "t is because (       
n]v\sness4 ,keep cool1 jolly & *e]ful & 
all w g well4  ,:5 !re is a natural     
desire to be> d[n ) a pa91 ! second or  
expulsive /age has begun4 ,!n y may     

adm9i/] y\r an/hetic1 giv+ z describ$   
above4  ,(t5 ?is /age is v %ort & easily
 borne1 z ! pati5t c note ! progress    
made1 & sees ! end ne>]4 ,a rec5t pati5t
 :o _h _h two *ildr5 be=e1 felt v little
 discom=t dur+ ! fir/ /age1 & recogniz+ 
! beg9n+ ( ! second1 rem>k$ at ! fir/   
pa91 8,t 0 n v h>d1 b ?9k h[ _m m !re   
mu/ be40 ,! next pa9 came1 & %e _h h>dly
 "t to rea* ! b$1 be=e ! little "o 0    
u%]$ into exi/5ce4 ,! *ances are t if   
y\r dress has be5 hygi5ic1 y\r ex]cise  
:at x %\ld h be51 y\r ba?s kept up      
fai?fully1 t y w be "o ( ^? :o w be     
surpris$ at ! ease ( y\r labor4  ,!     
second /age t]m9ates ) ! bir? ( ! *ild4 
,a re/ foll[s ?is ( f a qu>t] to a half 
an h\r1 :5 foll[s ! expulsion ( !       
plac5ta1 or aft]bir?1 :i* is ! ?ird     
/age4  ,a ^w "h z to ! be/ me?od ( ty+ !
 plac5tic cord4 ,a fancy obta9s among a 
few physicians t ! cord ne$ n be ti$1 if
 ! *ild is n sev]$ f ! "m until ! cord  
has ceas$ to pulsate4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1
 ,i am sure y w feel m secure if ! cord 

is well ti$4 ,! late/ & mo/ approv$     
me?od & "o :i* is sure/ to prev5t       
hemorrhage1 is ?is4 ,tie ! plac5tic cord
 at a di/ance ( ab\t ?ree in*es f ! body
 ( ! *ild1 sev] x j beyond ! place :]e x
 is ti$1 !n fold x back & ) ! same ?read
 tie ! plac5tic cord aga9 an in* f !    
*ild1 leav+ ! loop ( cord z x is1 until 
x dries & falls (f4 ,! fold & d\ble tie 
make assurance d\bly sure z f> z        
hemorrhage is conc]n$4  ,! re/ :i*      
foll[s ! close ( labor1 re/ ( body &    
m9d1 c be und]/ood only :5 exp]i5c$1 no 
words c expla9 x4 ,! labor is ov]1 all t
 has be5 told y ( t]ror & dang] has n   
be5 y\rs1 & ! pa9 is all =gott5 9 ! joy 
t a *ild is born1 is y\rs1 & y hug x to 
y\r he>t = v joy4 ,*]i% x1 de> "m1      
rejoice 9 x1 & tra9 x to become a truly 
great *ild ( a noble "m4     ,,*apt]    
,,xvii4  ,,surr\nd+s ,,& ,,aft]-,,c>e   
,,( ,,! ,,"m4      ,mat]nity ,%\ld ,h ! 
,l>ge/ & ,brighte/ ,room 9 !            
,h\se4--,x is ,h] ,coronation           
,room4--,simplicity ( ,labor )          

,heal?y ,wom54--,sci5ce ,has ,r$uc$     
,risk to ! ,m9imum4--,!     ,exaltation 
( ,mo!rhood4--,! ,re/ aft] ,labor4--,h[ 
to ,prep>e     a ,b$ = !                
,p>turi5t4--,deliv]ance ( ,"m f ,fri5ds 
& ,visitors4--,sanit>y ,pads4--,regul>  
,nurs+4--,undi/urb$     ,sleep4--,no    
,b9d] ,necess>y = ,"m4--,! ,c>e ( !     
,brea/s4--,diet4--,sitt+ ,up4--,six or  
,eight ,weeks ,ne$$ to ,rega9           
,normal ,condition4--,! ,use ( !        
,d\*e4--,sore ,nipples4--,!     ,be>+ ( 
,*ildr5 n to be ,dread$4--,! ,joy (     
,mo!rhood4   ,! room *os5 = ! ly+-9 %\ld
 be z l>ge & w>m & sun%9y z any room 9 !
 h\se4 ,x %\ld be f> en\gh f ! liv+     
rooms to be quiet ! great] "p ( ! day1 &
 yet n s f> z to feel isolat$4 ,! c5tre 
( ! home at ?is "t is ! little "m1 & !  
room 9 :i* %e re/s aft] h] p]ilsome     
j\rney is ! ?rone room1 :]e love &      
homage cr[n h] que51 & welcome "r       
royally ! little pr9ce or pr9cess1 :o   
has come to %>e h] reign4 ,no?+         
unpleasant %\ld be all[$ to ent] ?is    

room1 = ! happy & quick gett+ up ( !    
pati5t dep5ds mu* ^u ! smoo? runn+ ( !  
home ma*9]y4 ,"o h\r ( m5tal di/urbance1
 may add days to ! ly+-91 & "o          
discordant p]son c make m unre/ & tr\ble
 ?an all ! o!rs comb9$ c ov]come4 ,!re=e
 look well to ! help]s 9 ! home1 t !y be
 9 h>mony ) ! home-keep]4  ,_h we to    
deal ) labor 9 its simplicity1 z a      
physiological act1 natural &            
uncomplicat$ ) faulty liv+ &            
semi-invalidism1 ! physician's &        
att5dant's duties 9 ! days foll[+       
deliv]y1 c\ld be express$ 9 few words2 b
 ow+ to ! results ( our boa/$           
civilization & high pressure liv+1 :i*  
too (t5 9 its mad ru% has robb$ womank9d
 ( ! /urdy physique1 & s\nd brawn &     
endurance s mu* ne$$ 9 ! ev]yday        
em]g5cies ( life1 %e comes to ! ordeal (
 mat]nity badly fitt$ = its /ra91 & )   
little or no res]ve p[]1 ei!r to c>ry h]
 ?r\gh ! h\rs ( incomp>able pa91 or to  
aid 9 h] re/oration 9 ! days foll[+4 ,9 
o!r words1 labor has come to be         

pa?ological or abnormal1 in/ead (       
physiological or normal1 9 ! majority ( 
cases1 & z su*1 ! att5dant c>es h come  
to be correspond+ly on]\s4  ,t great    
*anges h be5 made 9 ! pa/ ?irty ye>s    
s9ce ! promulgation ( ! g]m !ory (      
disease1 9 ! managem5t ( ! ly+-9 room is
 unque/ion$4 ,! pati5t is no long] left 
to ! recup]ative =ces ( nature alone1 b 
is aid$ z well by e wise provision ( art
 & sci5ce1 & z a consequ5ce ! mortality 
rate ( p>turi5ts has be5 r$uc$ to a     
m9imum4  ,b some?+ m ?an gett+ ! "m up  
is desir$1 namely1 gett+ h] up z well & 
/rong z ev]4 ,*ild-be>+ %\ld n deplete a
 woman's /r5g?1 nei!r %\ld x detract f  
h] beauty & fre%ness1 b %\ld add *>ms1  
ev5 z x adds to h] m5tal & spiritual    
attractiv5ess by ! sweet consci\sness & 
dignity t %e is a "m1 & t h5ce=? a      
little s\l looks to h] = ! int]pretation
 ( life's mean+1 & = ! guid+ ( little   
feet along its devi\s pa?s4 ,oh "m1 :at 
a privilege2 t y may %ape ?is fair ?+   
into a s\l to y\r ?\ght & ,god's lik+1 =

 ,8 promises are sure along ^! l9es4    
,li/56 8,in/ead ( ?y fa!rs %all be ?y   
*ildr51 :om ?\ maye/ make pr9ces 9 all !
 e>?40 ,z if ! de> ,"l 7 com=t+ ,8      
daught]s 9 go+ out f ! home ne/1 & !    
peculi> protect+ c>e ( ! fa!r1 by rem9d+
 !m t h5ce=? a sublim] ?+ await$ !m ?an 
! protection ( a fa!r's love2 namely1   
!mselves assum+ ! "p ( p>5t1 enfold+ &  
%ap+ 9 _! love1 ! little lives1 accord+ 
to ,8 w1 into fair & noble s\ls t %all  
bless ! _w & make x ri*] = _! liv+4     
,imm$iately foll[+ deliv]y1 ! physician 
9 *>ge %\ld see t 8 pati5t is made      
com=table4 ,a re/ ( half an h\r at lea/ 
%\ld be all[$ h]1 :ile physician & nurse
 look aft] ! little "o4 ,!n lac]ations  
if any mu/ be se5 to--= !y w occur      
occasionally ev5 9 ! mo/ skillfully     
conduct$ labors4  ,if ! g[n is turn$ up 
"u ! %\ld]s dur+ deliv]y1 & held        
securely 9 place ) a safety p91 !re w be
 no necessity = *ang+ ?is1 & a toilet ( 
! bruis$ & sore p>ts w take b a few     
mom5ts1 & ! "m w be ready = h] long     

delightful re/4  ,x may n be out ( place
 to give directions = mak+ ! b$         
prep>atory to ! conf9em5t4 ,!re is a "r 
way & a wrong way = do+ ev5 ?is4 ,! b$  
%\ld be made d\ble4 ,fir/ ov] ! mattress
 %\ld be plac$ a squ>e ( rubb] %eet+--or
 oilclo? if ! rubb] is n easily         
obta9able--l>ge en\gh to cov] ! entire  
middle ( ! b$1 & )9 eighte5 in*es ( !   
head & foot4 ,?is %\ld be securely fa/5$
 at ! f\r corn]s ) safety p9s1 & at !   
middle on ea* edge1 to prev5t wr9kl+4   
,ov] ?is is plac$ a %eet cov]+ ! entire 
b$2 ov] ?is a %eet fold$ l5g?wise1 !n   
crosswise1 to make a squ>e2 ?is is call$
 ! draw %eet1 & mu/ be fa/5$ at ! corn]s
 ) safety p9s4 ,?is is ! fir/ b$ & t :i*
 is to rema9 aft] ! toilet is made      
foll[+ deliv]y4 ,ov] ?is a ?ird %eet is 
plac$ cov]+ ! entire b$1 !n ano!r draw  
%eet fa/5$ z ! o!r4 ,^! la/ two are     
remov$ ) small discom=t to ! pati5t1    
aft] deliv]y1 & a clean fre% b$ rema9s4 
,an excell5t ?+ to insure great]        
cleanl9ess1 is to prep>e a bag ab\t two 

feet squ>e1 made ( old cotton clo?1 &   
fill$ to a ?ickness ( ?ree or f\r in*es1
 ) :eat bran4 ,?is1 if plac$ directly "u
 ! body w absorb all ! dis*>ges1 & c be 
burn$ :5 remov$1 & ?us mu* wa%+ be sav$4
  ,n[ ! "m %\ld be left sev]al h\rs     
undi/urb$2 = %e ne$s re/1 & mu/ h x4 ,"o
 rule %\ld be made inviolable = e ly+-9 
room2 namely1 no company %\ld be all[$1 
o!r ?an ! imm$iate family1 until !      
pati5t is sitt+ up2 !n %e w be /rong    
en\gh to be> ! 8ohs0 & 8ahs0 (          
admiration1 & ! wise & o!rwise volumes (
 advice1 ^u ! c>e & tra9+ ( ! little "o1
 :i* w be gratuit\sly be/[$4 ,! nurse w 
h no difficulty 9 c>ry+ ?is out if %e h 
! physician's au?ority to support h]4   
,_m little mo!rs h be5 h9d]$ 9 _!       
recov]y1 & h f9ally gott5 up weak &     
n]v\s1 ?r\gh ! indiscretions ( _!       
?\ghtless1 if well-mean+ fri5ds4 ,!     
he>tfelt pray] ( e p>turi5t %\ld be1    
8,"l1 ,i am deliv]$ ( my *ild safely1 n[
 deliv] me f my fri5ds40  ,be=e         
conf9em5t two doz5 ( napk9s or pads %\ld

 be prep>$ = ! "m 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,get
 an ord9>y grade ( *eese clo?1 & enclose
 9 a squ>e ( x fold$ corn]-wise1 a /rip 
( m$icat$ cotton six in*es long4 ,^! c  
be us$ z napk9s = ! "m safely1 z !y are 
aseptic1 & aft] !y are soil$ c be burn$4
 ,^! are comp>atively inexp5sive1 z a   
p\nd ( cotton w make ! entire numb]4    
,if ! conf9em5t has be5 9 e way a normal
 "o1 ! c>e necess>y w be easily giv54   
,to keep ! baby quiet & cont5t$1 & f !  
beg9n+ free f night nurs+1 t ! "m may be
 insur$ a good p]iod ( re/1 is "o ( !   
/ronge/ aids to h] spe$y recov]y4 ,:at  
,i mean by fre$om f night fe$+ is ?is4  
,at t5 o'clock ! baby may be put to !   
brea/1 & !n n aga9 until f\r or five 9 !
 morn+4 ,t !y c be ?us taught1 & t !y w 
?rive "u x1 ,i h _m times demon/rat$2 & 
t ! "m w ?rive is a =egone conclusion4  
,?is w be fur!r discuss$ 9 ! *apt] on ! 
c>e ( ! baby4  ,no b9d] = ! "m is       
necess>y1 z ,i h 9 my own practice _m   
times demon/rat$4 ,x seems to me a      
reflection on ! creative "w ( ! ,mak]4  

,!y are us$ & recomm5d$ o/5sibly z a    
support1 & to insure a good =m aft]     
gett+ up2 :ile 9 reality !y defeat !    
fir/ purpose by cr[d+ d[n ! ut]us in/ead
 ( hold+ x 9 place2 :ile ! muscles ( !  
abdom5 are q capable ( contract+ &      
insur+ ! =m] figure1 )\t ! use ( a b9d]4
  ,on ! day foll[+ deliv]y ! physician w
 see t ! pati5t ur9ates freely1 & !     
b[els1 if !y h be5 kept op5 be=e        
deliv]y1 w ne$ no att5tion until nature 
calls = an evacuation4 ,a simple enema (
 w>m wat] w be all t is ne$$ to aid 9   
?is4 ,imm$iately aft] deliv]y1 & aft] ! 
toilet1 to pati5ts :o c take x1 ,i      
recomm5d a cup ( hot milk1 to o!rs a cup
 ( beef tea made f beef extract1 if m   
acceptable ?an ! milk4  ,until ! "m's   
milk is e/abli%$1 ! food %\ld be light &
 simple1 ) n too mu* ( liquid to        
/imulate too great a fl[ ( milk4 ,if !  
milk comes ) a ru% ! brea/s may be      
pa9fully di/5d$1 & m may be secret$ ?an 
! baby w take4 ,if s1 all t w be ne$$ is
 a g5tle rubb+ ( ! brea/s f !           

circumf]5ce t[>d ! nipple1 ) ! f+]s     
dipp$ 9 hot l>d4 ,! nurse if well *os5 w
 be s*ool$ 9 ?is1 & only en\gh milk %\ld
 be rubb$ out to relieve ! brea/s1 z v  
soon ! little "o w ne$ all t is secret$4
  ,aft] ! milk is e/abli%$ ! diet c be m
 g5]\s1 & on ! eigh? day if all goes    
well1 ! little "m c sit up 9 b$ to eat  
h] meals2 & aft] ! t5? day %e may h h]  
wrapp] on & slip out into a rock] = a   
few h\rs1 b %e %\ld avoid walk+ ab\t =  
"s days yet4 ,! reason = ?is c>efulness8
 ,! ut]us :i* has enl>g$ f a t9y organ1 
weigh+ a few ounces1 to _m times its    
orig9al size & weight1 _c rega9 its     
orig9al condition 9 a day4 ,to quote f  
,leavitt aga94 8,9 normal cases complete
 involution1 7i4 e41 r$uction to normal 
size71 is effect$ 9 six or eight weeks4 
,! progress ( ut]9e dim9ution is        
graphically %[n by ,hes*l1 f ! weight ( 
! organ at diff]5t p]iods4 ,imm$iately  
aft] deliv]y he f\nd t x weigh$         
tw5ty-two to tw5ty-f\r ounces2 9 "o week
 x 0 r$uc$ to n9ete5 to tw5ty-"o ounces2

 at ! end ( ! second week x weigh$ t5 to
 elev5 ounces2 at ! close ( ! ?ird week 
x weigh$ five to sev5 ounces2 & at eight
 weeks its weight 0 b a little 9 excess 
( t :i* prec$$ ! fir/ pregnancy40 ,all  
?is me?odical "w ( nature may be greatly
 h9d]$ by c>elessness & by gett+ up too 
e>ly1 h5ce1 8make ha/e sl[ly40  ,! d\*e 
9 ! aft] c>e ( ! p>turi5t has be5       
v>i\sly discuss$4 ,a hot d\*e imm$iately
 foll[+ deliv]y1 to cleanse ?or\ghly !  
ut]us ( any clots or bits ( membrane t  
may be hid+ !re1 is1 we believe1        
productive ( no h>m1 & may obviate mu*  
tr\ble !reaft]4 ,a daily d\*e ( hot wat]
 conta9+ a little cal5dula or li/]9e1 is
 cleans+ & is (t5 v grateful to !       
pati5t1 b is n1 9 ! abs5ce ( unnatural  
conditions1 a necessity4 ,nature        
undi/urb$ kn[s h[ to take c>e ( !       
outlets1 9 cleans+ & recup]ation1 if all
 has gone well4 ,9 _m cases ! d\*+ is   
ov]done1 & is productive ( weakness r   
?an /r5g?4  ,%\ld ! nipples give tr\ble1
 f s5sitiv5ess or fissures1 wa%+ !m (f &

 du/+ !m ) cal5dulat$ boracic acid1 or  
simply ba?+ ) cal5dula1 may heal !m v   
quickly4 ,if ?is alone fails1 be=e ea*  
nurs+ apply ov] ! nipple a piece (      
gold-beat]'s sk9--:i* may be obta9$ (   
any reliable druggi/--punctur+ ) sev]al 
op5+s to all[ ! milk to pass ?r\gh4     
,make a fre% application ea* "t1 & by   
?us p]si/5tly keep+ ! lips ( ! *ild f ! 
s5sitive surfaces !y are enabl$ to heal4
  ,) all ^! c>eful directions1 de> "y   
mo!rs1 d n be fright5$ into ?9k+ t !    
be>+ ( *ildr5 is some?+ to be dread$1 & 
some?+ :i* involves great dang]4 ,x is  
nei!r4 ,! be>+ ( *ildr5 0 int5d$ 9 our  
creation & is a natural1 physiological  
process1 & ! ,all-wise ,creator has     
amply fitt$ u = x4 ,if we come to       
mat]nity unprep>$1 x mu/ be because (   
ignorance on our "p h[ to fit ourselves 
prop]ly1 or f unhygi5ic & h>mful ways ( 
liv+4 ,he$ ! laws ( heal?1 keep a sweet1
 tru/ful _s1 avoid excitem5t1 consid]   
y\rself /rong en\gh = ! great (fice =   
:i* nature design$ y1 & y w be ! 8joyful

 "m ( *ildr540 ,o!rwise y\r joy w be    
mix$ ) fe> & a ?\s& fooli% worries1 t   
totally unfit y = y\r high (fice4  ,be  
happy t y are capable ( becom+ a "m1 be 
happy :5 y h ! promise1 & be happie/ (  
all :5 y hold y\r little "o 9 y\r arms4 
,tra9 !m1 all t are giv5 y1 to ! fe> (  
,god1 & = ! good ( mank9d1 & y w be a   
great woman1 :e!r y\r "n ev] rea*es     
beyond y\r imm$iate neighborhood or n4  
,x is a great ?+ to become a "m (       
*ildr54 ,to become ,god's viceg]5t 9    
creat+ & tra9+ s\ls t may br+ gladness &
 reg5]ation to ! d>k places ( ! e>?4    
,mo!rs1 mo!rs6 rate y\r privileges high1
 & live & tra9 to a glori\s fulfillm5t (
 noble purposes ^! gifts f ,god4        
,,*apt] ,,xviii4  ,,c>e ,,( ,,! ,,baby4 
,! ,m ,?\ghtful ,treatm5t ( ,babies ,?an
 ,=m]ly4--,!     ,fir/ ,att5tion ,t     
,baby ,ne$s4--,its ,oil ,ba?4--,! ,c>e  
( ! ,eyes4--,! ,c>e ( ! ,plac5tic       
,cord4--,baby's ,fir/     ,ba?4--,its   
,cov]+ ,aft] ! ,ba?4--,!                
,basket4--,regul>ity     9              

,nurs+4--,wak+ at ,night4--,rock+ to    
,sleep4--,quantity (     ,food4--,!     
,appo9tm5ts ( ! ,nurs]y4--,! ,"m & !    
,c>e     ( h] own ,*ildr54--,to h]      
,*ildr5 ! ,"m ,%\ld be !     ,de>e/     
,creature 9 ! ,_w4--,! ,babies ,born (  
,love4--,!     ,babies ,born 9          
,bitt]ness4--,! ,responsibilities &     
,joys (     ,mo!rhood4       8,x is a   
"m1 said ! ,angel1 :o has already giv5  
h]     *ild ! welcome t makes a joy\s   
s\l4 ,he %all n miss     h] smile4 ,he  
is :at %e is4 ,he w ne$ love s9ce he w  
give s mu*1 & %e is all compact ( love4 
,%e is "o ( !     =ces ( life4 ,to be ! 
mate ( su* a woman1 ! fa!r (     su*    
heirs1 z %e w give1 is a fate a man     
might pray ,god     =4 ,love has n gr[n 
/ale ) !m1 _! *ildr5 are !     v        
blossoms ( x4 ,h] eyes are deep] pools (
 love ea*     ye>40--,,frances ,,hodgson
 ,,burnett4  ,"t 0 :5 ! little "o & its 
com=t 0 n s ?\ght ( z x is to-day4 ,x 0 
n consid]$ t ! little "o 9 its t$i\s    
j\rney _h become tir$ & ne$$ re/2 or t  

its *ange ( abodes & climates is s m>k$ 
t ! transition is n an easy "o4 ,x 0    
plung$ into a full ba?1 or expos$ to !  
air1 0 spong$ ov]1 (t5 ) soap t 0 n too 
pure1 & ! only result+ virtue 0 ! full  
expansion ( lungs1 because ( ! lu/y cry+
 f su* r\gh h&l+4  ,to-day _m physicians
 advocate wrapp+ ! new baby 9 cotton    
batt+1 cov]+ x q closely1 & lay+ x away 
9 a w>m corn] = sev]al h\rs1 until x    
becomes 9 a measure adju/$ to ! *ange ( 
resid5ce4 ,!n1 in/ead ( a ?or\gh wa%+1 x
 is treat$ to an oil ba? be=e a w>m     
fire1 ) only a small "p ( its body      
expos$ at "o "t4 ,good clean l>d is !   
be/ emolli5t1 z x removes mo/ easily !  
v]nix caseosa ) :i* ! baby is m or less 
cov]$4 ,by "s sweet oil is pref]r$4     
,aft] ! little "o has _h its re/1 !     
nurse ) h] basket at h&1 h] oil on !    
he>? well w>m$1 is ready to give x its  
fir/ dress+4 ,use a small piece (       
absorb5t cotton = ! sponge to oil x )4  
,cov] ! head well ) ! oil & ) a s(t     
piece ( old l95 rub x (f1 & ) x w come !

 *eesy sub/ance call$ v]nix caseosa1 &  
leave ! head clean4 ,d ?is ) ! entire   
body1 little by little1 tak+ great c>e t
 all ! creases1 :i* are num]\s1 %all be 
?or\ghly clean & left well oil$1 t no   
*af+ may foll[4 ,= a week y\r baby w ne$
 no o!r ?an ! oil ba? daily1 & !        
re/fulness & com=t ( ! little "o w be   
express$ 9 sleep1 sleep1 ,,sleep4 ,!    
full ba? 9 wat] %\ld be rea*$ by degrees
 only2 proce$+ f a p>tial ba? ) sponge1 
to a full sponge ba?2 !n z ! baby gr[s  
/rong]1 put x into ! tub4 ,approa*$ 9   
?is way1 few babies b w take _! ba? )   
delight1 & look =w>d to x daily4  ,z    
soon z ! baby is born1 ev5 be=e ! cord  
is sev]$1 ! eyes ( ! little "o %\ld be  
wa%$ ?or\ghly4 ,) a s(t bit ( l95 & a   
cup ( w>m wat] previ\sly boil$1 ! eyes c
 be readily cleans$1 & ?us c>$ =1 y w   
r>ely h any tr\ble ) ! eyes !reaft]4    
,keep !m turn$ f ! light :ile dress+1 & 
at no "t let a /rong light fall ^u !    
eyes4  ,9 dress+ ! cord1 wrap x 9 a bit 
( absorb5t cotton f\r in*es squ>e4 ,cut 

or te> a hole 9 ! middle ( ?is1 draw !  
loop ( cord ?r\gh1 wrap ! cotton ab\t x 
& turn x up & hold x 9 place ) ! b& p9n$
 only suffici5tly close to hold ! cord &
 its dress+ 9 place4 ,! cord w ne$ no   
fur!r att5tion until x has dri$ & dropp$
 (f1 unless ! b& 9 slipp+ up pulls ^u ! 
dress+ & irritates ! little "o4 ,dress$ 
9 ?is mann] ! navel heals smoo? & clean1
 & w ne$ no?+ fur!r ?an a du/+ )        
cal5dulat$ boracic acid1 %\ld x n be    
p]fectly dry :5 ! cord drops4  ,an      
excell5t blanket to receive ! *ild f !  
ba? is made ( co>se ,g]mant[n y>n1      
knitt$ into a /rip ?ree-qu>t]s ( a y>d  
wide1 & a y>d & a half 9 l5g?4 ,?is is  
suffici5tly l>ge to wrap ! baby well 9  
until x is dry & ready to be dress$4 ,"s
 pref] ! receiv+ apron4 ,?is is made (  
co>se1 heavy flannel1 & worn by ! nurse 
at ! "t ( ! ba?4 ,! baby is lift$ f !   
tub1 & wrapp$ 9 ! apron z 9 ! blanket4  
,n[ ! little "o is ready = its fir/     
suit1 z describ$ 9 ! *apt] on baby's    
dress1 & !n to be put into its basket-b$

 = a long nap4 ,! cradle-basket h>dly   
ne$s fur!r description1 b a few words   
def9e x4 ,x is simply a well padd$      
clo!s-basket1 & may be ornam5t$ z mu* or
 z little z ! fancy dictates4 ,x s]ves z
 a snug ne/ = ! little "o1 z deep 9 !   
folds ( ! s(t blankets & da9ty pads x is
 securely %elt]$ f any draft1 &         
artificial w>m? c be easily appli$ by   
hot wat] bottles at ! sides & foot4     
,?is basket %\ld be its b$ = mon?s1 or  
until x is outgr[n4 8,b10 mo!rs         
sometimes say to me1 8x is s difficult  
to rea* ov] & get ! baby = fe$+ 9 !     
night20 & ,i respond1 8,a well tra9$    
baby w h no night fe$+40 ,rememb] t m c 
be taught ! little "o 9 ! fir/ few      
weeks1 ?an x c unle>n 9 ! next few mon?s
 )\t v dilig5t ef=t & pati5t p]si/5ce4  
,%\ld ! little "o make its adv5t 9 !    
night1 x is m easily brok5 to good      
habits1 ?an :5 x comes 9 ! daytime4 ,:y8
 ,because x w sleep ! rema9d] ( ! night 
& wake to be put to ! brea/ "s "t dur+ !
 day1 & !n aga9 t[>d night1 :5 x w be   

ready = ano!r night ( sleep4 ,( c\rse   
?is may seem a !oretical baby1 & n at   
all real2 & ,i w admit t "s ( ^! p]v]se 
little specim5s ( humanity put to flight
 e !ory t has be5 or c be made1 :ile a  
few are models f ! beg9n+4  ,if he does 
n l 8 surr\nd+s1 & refuses to be com=t$1
 ! night may h to be turn$ 9 to day = a 
%ort "t1 :5 gradually he mu/ be gott5   
into l9e = sleep+ at night1 & hav+ 8    
wakeful "t 9 ! day4 ,f$ at n9e or t5 at 
night1 if he is prop]ly adju/$1 he w    
make no tr\ble until five or six 9 !    
morn+4 ,%\ld he ne/le & fret1 (t5 a     
*ange 9 its position1 a dry napk91 & a  
few drops ( w>m wat]1 w s5d him (f to   
sleep aga9 = ! rema9d] ( ! night4  ,t   
?is c be done & ! babies be he>ti] &    
/rong] = x1 ,i h prov5 ) ?ree ( my v    
own1 & _m o!rs "u my c>e4 ,t ! "m w be  
/rong] = hav+ h] night's sleep          
un9t]rupt$ goes )\t say+4 ,%\ld ! baby  
be tr\blesome at fir/ & s get into bad  
habits1 ! soon] x is brok5 ( !m & gott5 
into "r ways ! bett] = ! "m & *ild4     

,h[ev] mu* ! "m may enjoy x1 x is bett] 
= ! little "o n to be rock$ to sleep4   
,f$ & plac$ 9 its b$1 x w soon fall     
asleep1 & wake :5 its nap is ov] to lie 
!re 9 cont5t1 %\ld x n be "t = ano!r    
meal4  ,! answ] to ! "q1 h[ (t5 %all !  
*ild be f$1 is1 t x dep5ds ^u ! baby4 ,!
 rule1 h[ev]1 is once 9 two h\rs ! fir/ 
two mon?s1 !n l5g!n ! "t by half an h\r1
 ea* mon? !reaft]1 until x gets d[n to  
f\r meals a day1 :i* w be ne$$ until x  
is a ye> old4 ,%\ld x be s un=tunate z  
to be a bottle-f$ baby1 !n ! quantity   
mu/ be regulat$ z well4 ,beg9n+ ) two   
ounces1 gradually increase until ! limit
 ( six ounces has be5 rea*$4  ,?is is ! 
rule1 we h said1 b n q all babies submit
 k9dly to ! rule4 ,y may be oblig$ to   
beg9 ) a meal once 9 an h\r & a half1 b 
if s1 y c soon regulate x to ! prop] "t1
 & all w be well4 ,9 talk+ ) ,dr4       
,%ipman1 :o 0 at ! head ( a l>ge        
f\ndl+s' home 9 ,*icago1 he said1 8,!   
fir/ rule :5 a baby is br\ght 9 is to   
break x f night fe$+1 & we h little     

difficulty 9 do+ ?is aft] ! fir/ two or 
?ree nights40 ,! tr\ble too (t5 is1 !   
p>5ts ne$ break+ 91 be=e !y c pati5tly &
 p]si/5tly tra9 a *ild 9 ! "r way4 ,_!  
own habits are n fix$ & me?odical1 & !y 
f9d x difficult to tra9 _! *ildr5 into  
"r ways ( liv+ & do+4  ,! nurs]y %\ld be
 a sunny1 pleasant room1 l>ge & *e]ful1 
= "h mu* ( ! "t ( ! "m w be sp5t1 :e!r  
%e be able to keep a nurse to %>e ) h] !
 c>e ( ! little "o or n4 ,no true "m    
gives ov] ! entire c>e ( h] *ildr5 to a 
nurse1 h[ev] effici5t & k9dly & cultur$ 
& wise ! nurse %e may h1 may be2 b %e w 
keep ! ov]sight & sp5d h\rs daily ) h]  
little ones1 9 _! c>e & sup]vision &    
t5d] mo!r+1 :i* no "o else c give ! *ild
 :i* is "p ( h] v self4 ,"m %\ld be to  
!m ! de>e/ be+ 9 ! _w1 & no "o %\ld be  
all[$ to come ne>] !m ?an %e1 9 h] lov+ 
sympa!tic devotion & c>e4  ,?r\gh all ! 
mon?s ( pregnancy1 ! ?\ghts ( mo!rhood h
 be5 tak+ root 9 h] he>t 7we wi% we     
might say 9 e case1 8wat]$ by joy &     
gladness10 b n always is ?is s72        

sometimes ! roots are set 9 bitt]ness1 &
 ! little s\l gr[+ to maturity "u h]    
he>t1 is absorb+ ! bitt]ness1 to ! sorr[
 & hurt ( all its aft] life4  ,( ! fir/ 
class ,mrs4 ,burnett has giv5 u a lovely
 type4 ,a "m is look+ d[n into ! face ( 
h] fir/born1 & exclaims1 8,& ?is fair   
s\l giv5 to me f ! out] b\nds1 we "k n1 
& ! little human body x wak5$ to life 92
 ?9k y t ,*ri/ w help me to fold !m 9   
love1 high & pure en\gh1 & tea* ! human 
body to d honor to its s\l8 ,surely t   
:i* ,he made 9 ,8 own image1 w\ld n t x 
%\ld despise itself & its own wond]s1 b 
d !m rev]5ce & rejoice 9 !m nobly1      
honor+ all _! seasons & _! *anges4 ,i   
pray = a great s\l1 & great wit1 & great
 p[] to help ?is fair human ?+ to gr[1 &
 love & live40 ,is x any wond] t %e %\ld
 say ( su* a "m1 8',twas n m]e love %e  
gave h] (fspr+4 ,%e gave !m ( h] con/ant
 ?\ght1 & ( honor su* z taught !m       
rev]5ce ( !mselves z ( all o!r human    
?+s4 ,%e 0 ! noble/ creature t !y knew2 
h] beauty1 h] great unsw]v+ love1 h]    

tru?1 7 ?+s be>+ to _! *ild eyes !      
un*ang+ness ( ,god's />s 9 heav540      
,aga9 ,mrs4 ,sp(=d 9 h] incomp>able     
little prose-poem1 ,! ,nemesis (        
,mo!rhood1 pictures "o ( ! o!r mo!rs1 a 
vacu\s1 trifl+ woman1 :o utt]s !        
s\l-cry1 :5 %e began to wake to h] real 
self1 z ! little fir/born ne/l$ 9 h]    
bosom4 8,d y suppose he kn[s ,i am 8    
"m80 & ! little head _h snuggl$ into    
place4 ,%e gaz$ at him 9 a bewild]$     
wond]2 some?+ seem$ to be tak+ hold ( h]
 he>t/r+s4 8,oh3 ?is scrap ( a creature 
0 "p ( h] life itself2 %e _h made him2  
%e _h /ruck ?is sp>k ( a s\l into a be+2
 ! idea2 ! de> ?+ _h a s\l ( c\rse6 ,&  
%e fell to wond]+ :at k9d ( a s\l x 04  
,:at k9d ( a s\l8 ,:y didn't p say ! son
 0 ! avat> ( ! "m8 ,a s\l l h]s to be   
sure4 ,heav5 help h]1 :at k9d ( a s\l 0 
h]s8 ,%e saw h]self4 ,t 0 ! k9d ( a s\l 
%e _h1 a little palt]+1 wor?less "o1 & t
 0 :at %e _h giv5 to h] boy40  ,oh !    
sorr[ ( su* mo!rhood6 ,sorr[ = h]self1 m
 sorr[ = h] *ildr51 & mo/ sorr[ = !     

great wide _w1 into :i* h] *ild has come
 to take a "p--& :i* mu/ ( necessity be 
a sorr[ful "p1 unless he be reg5]at$4 ,&
 ev5 !n ! sup]lative ( sadness is ?is1 t
 he is n all he might h be5 _h 8        
prog5itors giv5 him 8 lawful inh]itance4
  ,mo!rs6 mo!rs6 *oose & live = ! highe/
 & noble/ 9 y\rselves1 & = y\r *ildr54  
,bless ! _w ) y\r (fspr+4 ,cr[n !m ) y\r
 pure & noble life1 & y\r memory %all be
 bless$4     ,,*apt] ,,xix4  ,,! ,,"m   
,,! ,,tea*]4      ,"m's ,sph]e 9 !      
,home4--,"m z ,mak] ( ,sun%9e4--,food1  
,clo?+ & ,re/ra9t n ! ,"m's ,full ,duty 
to ,h]     ,*ildr54--,tea* ,!m          
,self-k4--,"m ,%\ld ,give ,hone/        
,answ]s to ,hone/                       
,inquiries4--,ignorance ,leads to ,vice1
 & ,vice     to ,ru94--,:5 ,%all ,*ildr5
 be ,taught ,physical ,tru?s4--,h[      
to ,tea* ,little ,*ildr5 ,physical      
,tru?4--,que/ions ( ,sex     ,%\ld be ! 
,mo/ ,sacr$ ,?+s ( ,_! ,k4--,h[ to      
,tea* ! ,*ildr5 9 ,?is ,sacr$ ,way4--,! 
,prep>ation =     ! ,lesson4--,mo!rs    

,%\ld ,tea* ,_! ,boys z ,well z !       
,girls4--,h[ ,boys ,gr[ ,away f ,_!     
,mo!rs4--,h[ ,mo!rs ,may     ,w9 & ,hold
 ,_! ,boys4--,an ,hone/ ,"m's           
,rew>d4--,a ,"m's     ,p[] ,ov] ,h]     
,*ildr54       8,! be/ tea*] is a wise  
"m4 ,%e w ?or\ghly equip     ! *ild = ! 
j\rney ( life2 %e w place him on !      
"r road1 & %e w fill 8 m9d ) su* ideas (
 tru?     & ju/ice z w enable him to )/&
 ! temptations     ( ! _w1 ! fle%1 & !  
devil4 ,?rice happy is !     *ild :o    
possesses su* a "m4 ,he may h o!r tea*]s
     9 s*ool & college1 b none ^:       
influ5ce is s     f>-rea*+ & la/+ z     
h]s40--,,?omas ,,hunt]4      8,z is ! "m
 s is h] daught]40      8,an ounce ( "m 
is wor? a p\nd ( cl]gy40  ,a travell] & 
a native met ^u ! /reets ( ,tokio1      
,japan4 ,9 ! c\rse ( _! conv]sation ^u  
?is wond]ful l& ( ! 8,ris+ ,sun10 !     
native exclaim$3 8,b h y se5 ,x80  8,x10
 repeat$ ! travell]1 8:at d y mean by   
,x80  8,ah3 y w\ld n ask _h y se5 ,x40  
,!y met aga9 a few weeks lat]1 aft] !   

,am]ican _h beheld ! glories ( !        
wond]ful1 indescribable 8,x0 (          
,japan1--! ,holy ,m\nta91 ! m>vel\s     
,fujiyama1 :i* rises ?\s&s ( feet above 
! level pla91 sn[-capp$1 reflect+ ! rays
 ( ! sun 9 a ?\s& v>i$ %ades1 alone1    
maje/ic1 incomp>able1 9 its gr&eur &    
beauty4  ,little wond] t ! admir+       
natives call x ! 8,x0 ( ,japan4 ,x might
 z truly1 among its k9d1 be call$ ! ,x (
 ! _w4  ,!re 7 few words ex*ang$1 b !   
native 0 satisfi$4 ,! ,x 0 und]/ood &   
appreciat$ by ! travell]4  ,mon?s aft] !
 ,japanese visit$ ,am]ica1 & f !        
,pacific to ! ,atlantic 0 eag]ly se>*+ =
 any?+ t w\ld comp>e 9 natural beauty1 )
 ?is m>vel\s ,holy ,m\nta9 ( 8 own l&4  
,! ,yosemite1 ! maje/ic ,rockies1 !     
,national ,p>k1 ,niag>a1 all 7 visit$1 b
 n[h]e c\ld he f9d ! "o ?+ wor?y ! "n4  
,z he became kn[n1 ! homes ( ,am]ica 7  
?r[n op5 to him4 ,at la/ he awoke "o day
 & exclaim$ 9 8 delight1 8,i h f\nd x1 !
 ,x ( ,am]ica1 & x is great] ?an t ( my 
belov$ l&4 ,! ,x ( ,am]ica is h] homes40

  ,to ?is beautiful figure ,i w\ld add b
 "o ^w4 ,! ,x ( ! home is ! "m4 ,%all ,i
 prove x f ! lips ( a *ild8  ,willie1   
ag$ five1 b\nd$ into ! h\se "o day1     
exclaim+ z he hung 8 hat 9 ! hall1 8,?is
 is my home40 ,a lady visitor said1 8,! 
h\se next door is j l ?is1 ,willie1     
suppose y g ov] !re & hang y\r hat 9 !  
hall1 t w\ld be y\r home z mu* z ?is1   
w\ldn't x80  8,no ma'am10 said ! little 
fell[4 8,:y n80 ask$ ! lady4 8',cause my
 "m does n live !re10 0 ! triumphant    
reply4  ,truly ! "m is ! home1 & z well1
 al?\gh unconsci\s ( x1 %e is ! b>omet] 
( ! home4 8,mamma1 :at makes x look s   
d>k1 is x go+ to /orm80 said my little  
"o4 8,:y1 d>l+1 x isn't d>k10 ,i answ]$2
 8! sun %9es beautifully40 ,he ran to ! 
w9d[ & came back exclaim+1 8,:y s x     
does1 mamma1 b x seems s d>k "h4 ,may ,i
 g out 9 ! sun%9e80  ,& !n ,i 0 />tl$ ) 
! k t ! little "o 0 "u ! %ad[ ( my face1
 = gloomy ?\ghts _h held me all ! morn+1
 & ,i _h giv5 myself to _! companion%ip4
 8,yes1 my d>l+10 ,i said1 8y may g out 

& mamma w g ) y40  ,:5 we came back     
laugh+ & *e]y1 my baby add$ unconsci\sly
 ano!r rebuke1 8,h[ lovely ! h\se is n[1
 mamma1 & h[ x makes y smile40  ,is x n 
lam5tably true t ! _m mo!rs consid] _!  
"w done :5 !y h f$ & clo!d _! *ildr51 & 
re/ra9$ !m f ! gl>+ evils ( ! day2 & is 
x n z true t _m ( !m h giv5 little or no
 ?\ght z to ! be/ me?ods 9 :i* ^! ?ree  
?+s %all be done8 ,! "q ( prep>ation =  
maid5hood & boyhood1 = manhood &        
womanhood1 is nev] consid]$ = a mom5t4  
,x has n dawn$ ^u ! _m t !y %\ld tea* _!
 *ildr5 t !y are a small "p1 b nev]!less
 a v important "p ( ! great liv+1 ?9k+1 
/riv+ _w4 ,t ! next g5]ation w be !     
bett] or ! worse because !y are a "p (  
x4 ,t !y c fit !mselves to be a bless+1 
or neglect+ ! fitt+1 make !mselves a    
curse to ! com+ g5]ation4  ,tea* !m t   
be=e !y c und]/& & help o!rs1 !y mu/ "k 
!mselves4 ,beg9 ) _! e>lie/ in/9ctive   
que/ion+s to answ] tru?fully1 & glorify 
! ?\ghts t nature has implant$ 9 e human
 he>t1 & t unless prop]ly und]/ood w    

become a sn>e & temptation to !m4 ,_m   
girls :o h gone a/ray1 or 9 "s measure h
 become victims ( _! ignorance1 h said  
to me 9 _! remorse1 8,oh1 doctor1 if my 
"m _h only taught me ^! ?+s1 ,i %\ld n h
 made ! mi/akes ,i h made4 ,:y d mo!rs  
keep _! girls 9 su* ignorance80  ,& _m a
 "m1 :o has gr[n grey ) ! weight ( c>e &
 ye>s1 aft] li/5+ to a talk on mat]nal  
responsibilities1 has exclaim$1 8,if ,i 
_h only kn[n ^! ?+s :ile tra9+ my       
*ildr51 :at a diff]5ce x w\ld h made )  
my boys & girls1 & h[ mu* ( sorr[ &     
regret ,i c\ld h sp>$ !m all ^! ye>s4   
,h[ mu* less ( regret %\ld ,i h _h40  ,i
 l to ?9k t 9 great measure1 ! "m is    
responsible = :at h] *ildr5 "k & don't  
"k4 ,ah1 b y say1 h[ c a "m be          
responsible = tea*+ h] *ildr5 aright :5 
%e has n be5 s taught h]self8 ,doesn't  
?is v "q prove my /atem5t8 ,because !   
mo!rs beh9d y h %irk$ _! responsibility1
 h y a "r to %irk y\rs8 ,rememb] :at we 
h already quot$1 8,:at we ne$ mo/ is a  
g5]ation ( educat$ mo!rs40 ,& by ?is ^w 

8educat$0 is n meant 8college tra9$0    
alone1 b ?\ghtful1 e>ne/1 wide-awake1   
self-cultur$ wom5 z well1 :o h at he>t !
 highe/ good ( !mselves z well z ^? :o  
come aft] !m2 & :o are will+ to give "t 
& c>eful pa9/ak+ ?\ght & rese>* to ! c>e
 ( ! home & to ! m5tal1 moral & physical
 tra9+ ( _! *ildr54 ,to su* mo!rs e "q (
 ! little ones comes z ! div9e "r       
ex]cis$ by ! individual *ild1 & z su*   
receives prop] att5tion & reply4  ,nev] 
does su* a "m turn h] *ild away ) !     
rebuke or fretful rejo9d]1 t %e has no  
"t = su* que/ions4 ,= :at is a "m's "t  
giv5 b to guide ! feet ( h] babies into 
true pa?s2 to be ! answ] book = all _!  
puzzl+ problems8 ,a true woman nev]     
compels h] *ildr5 to g else:]e = !      
answ]s to que/ions :i* %e h]self %\ld   
give4 ,9 answ]+ be s tru?ful t !y may   
nev]1 ev5 9 ?\ght1 "q y\r ^w4 ,bless$   
*ild ( a m bless$ "m1 0 ! little girl1  
:o :5 a mate que/ion$ ! tru?fulness ( a 
c]ta9 /atem5t1 excit$ly repli$1 :ile h] 
eyes fla%$1 8,x is s1 = my mamma said x 

02 & if my mamma said x 0 s1 x is s if x
 isn't s40  ,:5 %all ,i beg9 to tea* my 
*ildr5 ^? ?+s :i* p]ta9 to _! be+ &     
well-be+1 _m mo!rs ask2 & ,i w\ld reply1
 j z soon z !y beg9 to "q4 ,n always w x
 be wise to answ] _! que/ions fully2 b y
 may always1 & %\ld answ] !m z f> z be/1
 & !n say1 8,t is all y c und]/& n[1 b z
 y gr[ old] mamma w tell y m ab\t x4    
,always come to me :5 y want to "k ab\t 
^! ?+s1 = ,god gave y y\r mamma         
purposely to tea* y 9 ! "r way1 & :o    
ought to "k z well z a "m :at h] *ildr5 
%\ld "k80 ,i am (t5 ask$1 8,isn't x     
unsafe to tell *ildr5 all t !y want to  
"k8 w !y n talk ( x :5 & :]e !y %\ld n80
 ,no1 n if y tea* !m aright4 ,if y d n  
tell !m1 "s "o else w1 & (t5 9 a way :i*
 y %\ld blu% to "k ab\t4 ,unless y answ]
 !m frankly & tru?fully conc]n+ ^!      
p]t95t que/ions ( _! be+1 ! entire realm
 ( sex1 ( nativity1 ( fa!rhood &        
mo!rhood1 :i* %\ld be among ! mo/ sacr$ 
?+s ( _! k1 w be associat$ 9 _! m9ds )  
s91 d>kness & unhol9ess4  ,"o ne$s to   

?9k long1 e>ne/ly & pray]fully along ^! 
l9es1 be=e ^! lessons c be taught 9 all 
_! sweetness & purity4 ,we ne$ to g     
pati5tly back & dive/ !m ( all _!       
co>s5ess & s91 ) :i* wrong tea*+1 or no 
tea*+ at all1 has clo!d !m1 & !n1 dress+
 !m 9 _! legitimate g>m5ts ( :it5ess &  
purity1 tell !m to our girls & boys1 s t
 x w be no long] necess>y to say to our 
"y m5 & wom51 8,"k ,?yself0 = all %all  
"k !mselves1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 &   
all t 8self0 /&s =4  ,at ! "m's knee is 
! true prim>y s*ool = ^! great que/ions 
to be le>n$1 & happy ! "m :o c take h]  
*ildr5 ?r\gh all ! high] grades1 until  
_! education 9 ^! ?+s is complet$4  ,e  
*ild is an animat$ int]rogation po9t1 & 
!y h a "r to be1 = s !y le>n4 ,meet !m )
 lov+ frankness & y w nev] ne$ confess t
 y h lo/ ! confid5ce ( y\r *ildr54 ,!y w
 turn to y z /eel to a magnet1 attract$ 
by ?is lov+ bond ( sympa?y &            
tru?fulness4 8,mamma1 :]e did ,i come   
f80 op5s ! way1 de> "m1 = ! mo/         
beautiful tru? y c tea* y\r *ild1 next  

to its new bir?4  8,b ,i don't "k h[ to 
tea* x10 y say2 !n tell y\r little "o1  
8t's a long "q1 d>l+1 & mamma mu/ ?9k   
out ! simple/ way to answ] x1 & 9 a few 
days ,i w tell y all ab\t x40 ,!n away  
to y\r own room & d[n on y\r knees be=e 
,god1 until ! subject is dive/$ ( e %ad[
 ( s9 & d>kness1 & !n 9 ?is pure light  
?9k = y\r life1 & if y _c =mulate y\r   
?\ghts z y w\ld1 hurry at y\r fir/      
leisure to ! wise/ woman y "k 9 ^! ?+s &
 talk ) h] ab\t x4 ,x is s simple aft]  
all1 & if told 9 a matt]-(-fact way1 )  
no hesitation or blu%+1 x w be s receiv$
 by y\r *ild4  ,! simple/ way is to tea*
 !m t ! egg f :i* ! little bird or d[ny 
*ick5 comes1 is laid by ! mamma bird or 
h51 & !n %e sits ^u x to keep x w>m1    
:ile x gr[s 9 ! %ell until x gets too   
l>ge to /ay !re long]1 :5 x bur/s !     
bonds & comes out a d[ny1 active little 
bird or *ick54 8,9 mu* ! same way1 my   
d>l+1 y grew2 only in/ead ( y\r be+ able
 to see ! little egg1 :i* 0 y\r beg9n+1 
x 0 kept w>m & snug 9 a little room 9   

mamma's body1 :ile y grew f a t9y speck 
( an egg1 s small t y c\ld n see x ) !  
nak$ eye1 into a fat1 beautiful1        
rollick+ baby2 !n y came out ?r\gh a    
little door made purposely = x1 & 0     
ne/l$ 9 mamma's bosom =ev] aft]4 ,i ?9k 
x mu/ be y are kept hidd5 away :ile y   
gr[1 because mammas are s busy1 y might 
be =gott5 if y 7 9 any o!r ne/1 & y w\ld
 get cold & die4 ,z x is1 mamma c>ries y
 :]ev] %e goes1 & :atev] %e is do+2 & y 
are always ne/l$ snugly & w>mly 9 !     
little cradle ,god made purposely = y1 &
 :]e mamma c feel y mov+ ab\t z y gr[1 =
 y are "r "u h] he>t40  ,x w d !m no h>m
 to take !m a little into ! agony ( !   
bir? *amb]2 !y w love & rev]5ce y ! m1 &
 feel ! clos] bond4 ,"o de> boy on he>+ 
! /ory ( 8 bir?1 ?r[+ 8 arms ab\t 8 "m's
 neck1 :ile ! te>s /ream$ d[n 8 *eeks1  
exclaim$1 8,oh1 h[ boys ought to love _!
 mo!rs40  ,tell ! boys z well z ! girls1
 de> mo!rs1 & d n make ! mi/ake s (t5   
made1 9 ?9k+ x w d no good to talk to ! 
boys4 ,x w d all ! good 9 ! _w1 & !y w  

bless y\r memory = x2 aye1 m1 _! wives &
 all good wom5 w bless y z well4 ,j "o  
illu/ration to prove my po9t1 & to      
enc\rage mo!rs :o h put (f tea*+ _!     
*ildr5 lat] ?an !y %\ld4  ,a "m :o _h b 
"o *ild1 a son1 :o _h gr[n to be fifte51
 untaught 9 ^! ?+s1 z s _m boys are1 _h 
gr[n away f 8 "m & s\ght companion%ip t 
0 n all x %\ld h be51 outside ! home4 ,!
 "m 9 a he>t to he>t talk ) a fri5d1    
express$ h] grief t %e _h lo/ !         
confid5ce ( h] boy4 8,he has gr[n away f
 me10 %e said4 8,i see10 said ! fri5d1  
8b :y don't y tell him y\r              
condition0--%e 0 expect+ !n a little    
"o--8& n9e *ances 9 t5 y w w9 him back40
 8,oh10 said ! "m1 8,i c\ld nev] talk ) 
him ( su* ?+s4 ,:at c\ld ,i say80       
8,don't y suppose he kn[s already80 said
 ! fri5d4 8,yes1 ,i am sure he does1 =  
he seems %y & consci\s :5 he looks at   
me40 8,!n :y be afraid to talk to him ( 
x80  ,!n foll[$ a long e>ne/ talk ( :at 
%e _h miss$ all ^! ye>s 9 neglect+ !    
tea*+ t ! boy mu/ & w\ld h1 & _h        

probably gott5 f ^? :o _h clo!d x 9     
impurity & %ame1 in/ead ( purity &      
lovel9ess4 ,& a promise 0 exact$ t %e   
w\ld talk ) h] boy & tell him z only a  
"m c1 ( h] condition1 & ( h] sorr[ t %e 
_h lo/ 8 full confid5ce1 :i* %e once _h 
& delight$ 9 s mu*4  ,b 9 h] timidity ! 
"t pass$ & ! confid5ce 0 n giv5 until ! 
v day ( h] conf9em5t4 ,! boy ru%$ into !
 h\se & f\nd ! "m alone 9 ! agony (     
labor1 ! fa!r hav+ gone = ! physician & 
nurse4  8,:at is ! matt]1 mamma8 ,y are 
sick4 ,c't ,i help y80 ,at ! lov+ "q !  
brok5 promise came to m9d1 & 9 !        
desp]ation born ( h] suff]+1 %e resolv$ 
to tell him /ill4 8,oh1 son1 d>l+1 ,i'm 
go+ to h a baby20 %e groan$ 9 h] agony4 
8,oh1 mamma1 :y didn't y tell me t y    
ne$$ me80 he exclaim$1 z he ?rew 8 arms 
ar\nd 8 "m's neck4 8,i ?\ght y didn't   
want me to "k1 because y nev] talk$ to  
me ab\t su* ?+s1 b ,i wi% y _h40 ,& !y 7
 cry+ toge!r1 "m & son1 ?9k+ ! same     
?\ghts1 all res]ve brok5 d[n1 lov+ 9 !  
same old way1 & ! lo/ confid5ce re/or$4 

,! que/ions relat+ to _! be+ & to !     
my/]ies ( procreation are legitimate    
ones1 & dem& a pati5t he>+4 ,!y %\ld be 
met ) su* pure c&or1 t !y %all nev] 9 ! 
m9ds ( innoc5t *ildhood be clo!d 9 a    
my/]y :i* is too (t5 int]pret$ z s94    
,little wond] t untaught boys gr[ to be 
m5 t trample ^u e holy in/9ct (         
womanhood1 & set at naught ! sacr$ness (
 mat]nity4  ,i h read some:]e ( a great 
physician :o gave f9ely illu/rat$       
lectures to wom5 ^u ! subjects relat+ to
 mat]nity4 ,"o wise "m :o _h li/5$ )    
wrapt int]e/ to 8 talks1 call$ at 8     
(fice "o day ) h] tw9 boys sev5 ye>s    
old4 8,doctor10 %e said1 8,i w\ld l y to
 %[ my boys ! beautiful anatomical      
plates t y use 9 y\r lectures1 & tell !m
 ab\t "s ( !m40 8,c]ta9ly1 madam10 he   
repli$1 8,i w gladly d s40  ,he turn$ !m
 ov] "o by "o1 answ]+ an eag] "q "h &   
!re1 put by ! bright boys1 until he came
 to "o illu/rat+ tw9 pregnancy1 :i* he  
pass$ ha/ily ov] )\t giv+ an opportunity
 = sight or "q4 8,/op1 doctor10 said !  

"m4 8,t is ! v "o ,i want my boys to    
see4 ,i h promis$ !m t z soon z !y 7 old
 en\gh ,i w\ld tell !m all ab\t ! little
 room 9 mamma's body :]e !y grew = n9e  
mon?s be=e !y came into h] arms40  ,!   
doctor 0 /ruck ) confusion & c\ld n utt]
 a ^w4 ,he :o _h /ood be=e great        
audi5ces ( adults & taught !m unblu%+ly 
! secrets ( be+1 0 sil5t be=e innoc5t   
*ildhood4 ,! "m 0 =c$ to be ! tea*]1 :5 
%e _h look$ to "o wis] to en=ce !       
lesson4 ,/&+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! great      
doctor1 %e told !m 9 pure sweet words ! 
/ory ( _! pr5atal life & ( h] mo!rhood1 
n =gett+ to tell ( ! great pa9 :i* 0 all
 =gott5 s soon 9 ! gladness t h] baby   
boys 7 born to h]4  ,%e f9i%$1 & !re 7  
te>s ^u ! faces ( all h] li/5]s4 8,oh1  
mamma1 h[ good boys ought to be to _!   
mo!rs10 said "o ( ! tw9s2 :ile ! doctor 
exclaim$1 8,madam1 t 0 ! f9e/ lecture ^u
 ! subject to :i* ,i ev] li/5$4 ,g on s 
tea*+ y\r boys & !y w be m5 t ! _w w be 
pr\d ( & greatly ne$40 ,?is is ! k9d (  
se$-s[+ :i* n only be>s a ri* h>ve/ (   

purity & innoc5t k1 b z well keeps out !
 we$s ( s9 & impurity1 :i* curiosity    
gratifi$ by secret :isp]+s always s[s4  
8,! true "m is a tea*] :e!r %e is       
consci\s ( x or n1 & ! true tea*] uses !
 innate "m elem5t--t :i* broods ov] !   
*ild & w>ms x into life--z mu* z %e does
 h] acquir$ k40  ,j z surely z ! *ild 9 
pr5atal life drew 8 n\ri%m5t m5tal1     
moral1 & physical1 f ! "m1 s surely 9   
po/natal life w he look to h] = example1
 = /r5g?1 = enc\ragem5t 9 all virtues1 =
 w>n+ aga9/ pitfalls1 = direction 9 all 
k1 = com=t 9 sorr[1 = real he>t's-ease1 
= *e] & inspiration 9 ! race ( life4    
,god pity & =give ! "m1 :o has no       
/oreh\se f :i* h] *ildr5 c draw _!      
supplies ( com=t & c\rage & re/4  ,i l  
to ?9k ( ! wond]ful ,%eph]d ,psalm z a  
prototype ( :at ,god designs ! p>5ts to 
be to _! *ildr54 ,rememb] ! anci5t      
%eph]d l$ 8 %eep2 s %\ld ! "m1 9 ob$i5ce
 to ,god & h] high] nature1 9 lovel9ess1
 9 pati5ce1 9 hope1 9 *e]fulness1 9     
sweet *>ity1 lead h] little ones 9 !    

8,pa?s ( righte\sness40     ,,*apt]     
,,xx4  ,,common ,,ailm5ts ,,( ,,*ildr54 
,little ,ailm5ts4--,nurs+ ,babies       
,affect$ by ,condition (                
,"m4--,sleep & ,heal?4--,! ,baby's      
,food4--,:y ,babies are     ,re/less :5 
,nurs$ f ! ,"r ,brea/4--,*ildr5's       
,symptoms     (t5 ,m ,grave ?an !       
,ailm5t4--,illu/rations4--,fev]s     &  
,tee?+4--,vomit+4--,! ,cause (          
,ra%4--,pallid                          
,*ildr54--,*af+4--,babies d n ,cry )\t  
,cause4--,ne$     ( ,wat] & ,fre%       
,air4--,sleep+ 9 op5 ,air4--,relief 9   
,con/ipation4--,important ,sugge/ions4  
,i speak ( ailm5ts ( *ildr5 n diseases1 
s9ce ?is is 9 no s5se a 8,doctor ,book40
 ,9 ! common ailm5ts e "m %\ld be s well
 in=m$ t %e may n di/ress h]self at a   
trifl+ indisposition1 nei!r %[ no conc]n
 :5 m>k$ symptoms ( disease are pres5t4 
,!re are _m ailm5ts to :i* ! mo/ heal?y 
*ild is susceptible1 & = :i* no al>m ne$
 be felt1 z !y are trifl+ & usually la/ 
b a few h\rs4  ,9 nurs+ babies1 ! *ild  

is v apt to be affect$ by ! condition ( 
! "m4 ,if ! "m is quiet1 well balanc$1  
free f worry1 n subject to fits ( ang]1 
does n ov]do1 does n eat /imulat+ food1 
keeps e>ly h\rs2 9 %ort is quiet1       
self-conta9$ & heal?ful1 ! probability  
is t h] *ildr5 w be well1 easily manag$ 
*ildr54 ,on ! o!r h&1 if %e be easily   
di/urb$1 unbalanc$1 con/antly go+ beyond
 h] /r5g?1 eat+ =bidd5 ?+s1 keep+ late  
h\rs1 & ?us us+ or r wa/+ h] en]gies1 %e
 has n ! vital =ce to give to h] *ildr51
 & !y suff] proportionately4 ,"h aga9 is
 exemplifi$ ! tru? t :at ! "m is t w h] 
*ild be4  ,sitt+ d[n :5 tir$ & ov]heat$ 
or excit$ to nurse y\r little "o1 d n   
wond] if y h a cross1 fretful1 & _m     
times1 fev]i% *ild z ! result4 ,:5 "u a 
fit ( ang]1 ! "m's milk has _m times    
produc$ 9 ! *ild v al>m+ symptoms1 &    
sometimes ev5 caus$ dea?4 ,?is1 9 an    
exagg]at$ way1 %[s u :at ! effect is ^u 
! delicate n]v\s temp]am5t ( ! *ild1 if 
! "m is n 9 heal?ful tone h]self4  ,a   
heal?y1 well-tra9$ baby1 %\ld 9 ! fir/  

weeks1 sleep tw5ty out ( ! tw5ty-f\r    
h\rs4 ,! sleep %\ld be quiet & natural1 
& ! baby w 9 ! rema9+ f\r h\rs eat &    
/ret* itself & gr[4  ,regul>ity ( fe$+ 9
 ! fir/ few weeks w n be z possible z   
lat]1 = ! little "o w sleep ov] its fe$+
 times4 ,d n imag9e f ?is t :5 x does   
eat x %\ld h a d\ble quantity1 = ! /oma*
 has n exp&$ 9 its sleep1 & w hold no m 
?an :5 f$ ea* two h\rs4 ,x is e/imat$ t 
a newborn baby's /oma* w hold b ?ree or 
f\r tablespoonfuls1 & ?is %\ld regulate 
! quantity ( food at ea* fe$+1 if ! baby
 is bottle f$4 ,if a nurs+ baby1 nature 
regulates ! quantity1 if regul>ity (    
habit is obs]v$1 z no m is secret$ ?an  
is ne$$1 z a rule4  ,9 t9y babyhood !   
*ild's liv] is v l>ge 9 proportion to   
its size1 & ! size ( ! o!r organs1 h5ce 
x w sometimes make tr\ble :5 ! *ild is  
nurs$ on ! "r side2 z ! weight ( ! liv] 
press+ on ! full /oma* causes di/ress4  
,:5 y obs]ve t ! *ild fusses aft] nurs+ 
! "r brea/1 hold x z :5 nurs+ ! left    
brea/ ) ! feet "u ! "r arm1 & :5 lay+ x 

d[n lay x on ! "r side1 & y w relieve ! 
difficulty4  ,e "m %\ld "k t 89 e>ly    
*ildhood !re is no relation betwe5 !    
int5sity ( ! symptoms1 & ! mat]ial      
lesion1 or d]angem5t4 ,! mo/ int5se fev]
 ) re/lessness1 cries & spasmodic       
movem5ts1 may disappe> 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs 
)\t leav+ any traces4 ,! int5se n]v\s   
excitability 9 a robu/ *ild w (t5       
communicate a false appe>ance ( gravity1
 to a trivial ailm5t40  ,i quote f      
,eu/ace ,smi?1 ,m4,d41 ?is com=t+ ?\ght3
 8,) reg>d to ! temp]ature ( *ildr51 x  
may be not$ t we mu/ n all[ ourselves to
 be deceiv$ by sudd5 & rapid rise (     
temp]ature into ! belief t ! pati5t mu/ 
necess>ily be suff]+ f s]i\s disease4 ,v
 slight causes w 9 infants produce a    
rem>kable increase ( heat2 & dur+       
natural d5tition1 j be=e ! passage ( !  
too? ?r\gh ! gum1 a temp]ature ( "o     
hundr$ & f\r or "o hundr$ & five degrees
 ,fahr5heit1 ev5 9 ! morn+ is n at all  
an uncommon circum/ance4 ,besides1 !    
normal temp]ature ( "y *ildr5 is r high]

 ?an t ( ! adult4 ,9 a p]fectly heal?y  
*ild ( ?ree or f\r ye>s old ! !rmomet] w
 (t5 regi/] a morn+ temp]ature (        
n9ety-n9e & "o-half4 ,! pulse ( infants 
c seldom be c\nt$ except dur+ sleep40   
,we mu/ rememb] also t *ildr5 brea! m   
quickly ?an adults4 ,ab\t ?irty         
respirations a m9ute = *ildr5 "u two    
ye>s1 or ne>ly twice z _m z 9 adult     
life4 ,also 9 a slight degree (         
indisposition ! respirations may be     
quick5$ mat]ially )\t cause = al>m4  ,! 
tongue1 if :ite1 usually indicates fev]1
 dyspepsia & inte/9al irritation4 ,a r$1
 dry1 hot tongue po9ts to inflammation (
 ! m\? or /oma*4  ,an int5se fev] may be
 occasion$ 9 a *ild z ! result ( ov]fe$+
 or all[+ indige/ible ?+s4  ,my exp]i5ce
 has be5 t a *ild f$ prop]ly1 & all[$ to
 re/ suffici5tly1 w h v slight or no    
difficulty :5 tee?+4 ,i d n agree :olly 
) ! au?or quot$ 9 ! =ego+ z to ! cause (
 ! fev] 9 tee?+4 ,at ?is p]iod ( life ! 
bra9 ( ! *ild is develop+ rem>kably1 &  
if ! /oma* is n do+ its "w prop]ly1 or  

if m is impos$ ^u x ?an %\ld be1 !      
result is an irritation ( ! bra91 & !   
:ole sy/em1 & consequ5t fev]4 ,:5 we    
consid] t ! bra9 ( ! *ild 9 proportion  
to ! size ( ! body1 is z "o to eight1   
:ile t ( ! adult is z "o to =ty or      
fifty1 we c see h[ a little di/urbance  
may affect ! *ild at ?is "t4  ,vomit+1  
unless long cont9u$1 is ( slight        
consequ5ce 9 ! baby2 s9ce x is usually  
reliev+ an ov]load$ /oma*1 or ?r[+ up ! 
food t has be5 *urn$ unnaturally :ile ! 
little "o is toss$ ab\t by an ov]zeal\s 
relative4 ,rock+ vigor\sly is n a good  
?+ = ! *ild1 z x n only di/urbs ! /oma*1
 b irritates ! bra91 f ! j>r+4  ,a ra%  
may appe> on ! *ild & be ( no m mom5t   
?an to rem9d y t y are fe$+ x improp]ly1
 t its food is n agree+ ) x1 or t tee?  
are ab\t to appe>4  ,if ! *ild is ?9 &  
pale & does n gr[1 x is n assimilat+ its
 food & ! cause %\ld be look$ into at   
once4 ,x may be t a *ange is desirable4 
,9 bottle-f$ babies1 !re is n s mu* (   
v>iety 9 its food z 9 a nurs+ baby1     

because ! "m's *ange ( food f day to    
day1 v>ies ! milk some:at4 ,*ang+ f "o  
prep>$ food to ano!r w (t5 tide !m ov]  
an indisposition1 z no?+ else w4  ,*af+ 
usually means t ! little "o has n be5   
dri$ well :5 *ang+ ! napk91 or all[$ to 
g too long aft] ! napk9 is wet4         
,indige/ion1 & a consequ5t acidity ( !  
dis*>ges may cause excoriation ( ! sk91 
& ?is w ne$ a *ange 9 ! food or ! prop] 
m$ic9e to correct4  ,a baby does n cry  
)\t cause4 ,x may be spoil$ into cry+ to
 be t5d$1 b ?is is easily di/+ui%$ f a  
sick cry1 or a frett$ cry f discom=t4   
,a baby %\ld h pl5ty ( wat] & fre% air2 
two ( ! 8free/0 ?+s & yet we /9t !      
little "o 9 !m4 ,x %\ld be giv5 wat] e  
day sev]al times1 & x (t5 cries = want (
 x4 ,x %\ld be tak5 out into ! fre% air 
e day :5 pleasant1 & _m times all[$ to  
take its nap 9 ! op5 air4 ,"o ( !       
heal?ie/1 mo/ robu/ babies ,i ev] knew1 
?\gh beg9n+ life z a little puny ?+1 0  
put into its little c>riage & wrapp$ up 
w>mly1 & :eel$ out on ! front por* = its

 nap twice daily4 ,a light cov] 0 ?r[n  
ov] ! head ( ! c>riage to protect ! *ild
 f draughts4  ,if ! baby is bottle-f$ & 
con/ipat$1 a small p9* ( salt put into  
its food at ea* fe$+ w (t5 effect a     
cure4  ,dress y\r little "o w>mly en\gh 
b n too w>m1 keep x dry & com=table1 fe$
 x prop]ly1 d n toss x ab\t1 or di/urb  
its sleep1 & y w be rew>d$ ) a heal?y & 
com=table *ild t w daily be a great] &  
great] delight & bless+4     ,,*apt]    
,,xxi4  ,,gu>d+ ,,aga9/ ,,secret ,,vice4
      ,! ,"m's ,prep>ation z ,guide &   
,protector ( ,h]                        
,*ildr54--,safegu>ds = ,t9y             
,babyhood4--,cleanl9ess1     ,regul>ity1
 ,*af+1 ,p9 ,worms1 ,s]vants1 ,nurse    
,girls1 etc41     etc4--,h[ to ,tea* &  
,gu>d ,!m ,dur+ ,*ildhood4--,safegu>d+  
! ,*ildr5 ) ,k4--,inborn ,curiosity     
,conc]n+     ,physical ,my/]ies4--,h[ to
 ,meet ^! ,que/ions4--,sleep+           
,alone4--,h[ to ,correct ,vice :]e x    
,exi/s4--,! ,duty (     ,physicians to !
 ,public4--,symptoms :i* call = ,p>5tal 

,wat*fulness4--,results ( ,secret       
,vice4--,rew>ds ( ,p>5tal               
,vigilance4   ,h[ %all ! "m prep>e      
h]self t %e may be ! guide & protector (
 h] *ildr5 pa/ ?is dang]\s %oal1 is a "q
 t ex]cises e true woman's he>t4 ,9 view
 ( ! myriads ( temptations1 we are l$ to
 exclaim "h1 z 9 ! contemplation ( _m   
o!r difficulties 9 *ild tra9+1 8,:o is  
suffici5t = ^! ?+s80  ,! c>efulness 9   
gu>d+ aga9/ ! entrance ( ?is evil %\ld  
beg9 back 9 t9y babyhood4 ,p]fect       
cleanl9ess1 ! prop] adju/m5t ( ! napk91 
& great c>e 9 ! ba?s1 le/ by r\ghness 9 
wa%+ an irritation be set up2 all ^! ?+s
 mu/ be ?\ght ab\t & wat*$ c>efully4 ,! 
food1 regul>ity ( habits1 daily         
evacuation ( ! b[els1 all h _! %>e 9    
keep+ ! *ild 9 a heal?y condition t     
precludes ! unnatural /ate :i* invites !
 habit4  ,a *af$ condition ( ! sk91 :i* 
causes it*+ & consequ5t rubb+ ( ! p>ts1 
may be ! beg9n+ ( ! habit be=e ! *ild is
 old en\gh to be reason$ )1 or able to  
und]/& ! wrong & dang] involv$4  ,9     

little girls p9 worms1 :i* "w =w>d into 
! vag9a1 & cause an irritation1 also a  
leucorrhal dis*>ge1 ev5 9 babyhood1 may 
s irritate t ! habit is =m$ be=e ! "m is
 aw>e ( x4 ,!re h be5 in/ances ( s]vant 
girls1 :o are left 9 ! c>e ( ! little   
ones1 or unscrupul\s nurse girls1 tea*+ 
! little ones ! habit to keep !m quiet1 
s t !y ne$ n be tr\bl$ ) _! c>e4  ,mo!rs
 ne$ to be ,argus-ey$1 to gu>d _! babies
 f all ! evils t beset !m2 & hav+ c>ri$ 
!m pa/ babyhood into inquir+ *ildhood1  
no?+ else is s pot5t 9 %ield+ !m f !    
evil1 z :olesome tru? taught 9 a sweet  
mo!rly way4 ,:ile yet v "y1 !y c be     
taught t ! organs are to be us$ by !m   
only = ?r[+ (f ! wa/e wat] ( ! sy/em1 b 
t !y are s closely relat$ to o!r p>ts ( 
! body t h&l+ !m at all w hurt !m & make
 !m sick4 ,tell !m t little *ildr51     
sometimes :5 !y d n "k ?is1 =m ! habit (
 h&l+ !mselves & z a result !y become   
li/less & sick1 & _m times idiotic &    
insane1 or develop epileptic fits4 ,?is 
w s impress !m t !y w n fall easily into

 ! bad way2 = x is1 m (t5 ?an o!rwise1  
an ignorant curiosity t leads !m into ! 
dang]4  ,:5 mo!rs und]/& :at a safegu>d 
intellig5t tea*+ ( tru? is to _! *ildr51
 !y w prep>e !mselves = x1 & w s keep _!
 boys & girls 9 _! confid5ce t !y w h no
 secret f !m4 ,:5 !y feel & "k t !y c   
come to "m ) all _! enquiries1 & get    
hone/ recognition & tea*+1 !y w n c>e to
 g else:]e :5 curiosity is ar\s$ & !y   
desire k on any po9t4 ,?is sweet        
confid5ce betwe5 "m & *ild _c be too    
c>efully nurtur$4  ,!re is an inborn    
curiosity conc]n+ ! physical be+ & its  
my/]ies1 & ! *ild has a "r to be met    
fairly 9 its que/ion+s1 & to be prop]ly 
taught at ! outset4 ,d n beg91 de> "y   
mo!rs by turn+ y\r *ildr5 away1 no matt]
 h[ p]t95t ! "q2 nei!r beg9 ) a         
semi-falsehood1 or :at is little worse  
or mislead+1 an entire "o4 ,y\r *ildr5 w
 le>n1 & if y d n tea* !m1 "s "o else   
less fitt$ w4 ,z soon z !y are old en\gh
 to take 9 at lea/ a "p ( ! great tru?1 
tell !m :at ^? organs are =1 & h[       

sacr$ly !y %\ld gu>d !m1 if !y expect to
 become fa!rs & mo!rs1 t w be a bless+  
to ! _w4  ,*ildr5 v e>ly beg9 to "q & z 
e>ly !y %\ld receive intellig5t1 hone/  
answ]s to _! enquiries4 ,oh6 t ! elem5t 
( gross impurity 7 remov$ f ! k ( !     
sexual nature2 & x w be :5 mo!rs h      
rightly le>n$ ! tru? !mselves1 & s tea* 
x to _! *ildr54  ,y c all ! way along1  
tea* y\r *ildr5 suffici5t to gratify _! 
legitimate curiosity & s]ve z a safegu>d
 aga9/ _! tamp]+ ) _! bodies 9 a way to 
d !m h>m4 ,:5 y h taught !m all y ?9k !y
 %\ld "k1 if y h dealt ) !m 9 a frank   
way1 & !y h no reason to d\bt y\r ^w1 y 
w f9d !m v easily satisfi$ ) ! rem>k1   
8,?is is all y c und]/& n[1 my de>1 b z 
y get old] & c und]/& bett]1 come to    
mamma ) all y want to "k1 & %e w tell   
y40  ,=tify !m also ) ?is3 8,nev] ask   
any ( ! boys & girls ab\t ^! ?+s1       
because !re is a great deal said t is n 
true1 & !y w n tell y "r1 b come to     
mamma always1 & ?is %all be our secret1 
t we w n tell any "o else40 ,x is       

rem>kable to see h[ ?is confid5ce       
g5]ates pride 9 be+ able to h a secret )
 mamma & keep+ x inviolate4  ,if !re is 
! slighte/ t5d5cy 9 y\r *ildr5 to secret
 vice1 d n all[ !m to sleep toge!r 9 !  
same b$1 z curiosity may lead !m into   
dang]4 ,keep !m ap>t f o!r *ildr51      
except z y are pres5t ) !m1 until y are 
sure !y are old en\gh to be ma/]s (     
!mselves4  ,%\ld y discov] 9 y\r *ildr5 
:at might seem a t5d5cy t[>d ?is evil y 
c d mu* to eradicate x by att5d+ /rictly
 to hygi5ic rules4 ,keep f _! food all t
 is /imulat+1 z c(fee1 pepp]1 spices1   
pickles1 or condim5ts ( any k9d4 ,give  
!m pla9 food at regul> h\rs2 & be=e     
retir+1 to make sure ( a refre%+ night's
 sleep1 give !m a quick sponge ba? (    
salt & wat]1 rubb+ well aft] ) a co>se  
t[el4 ,! wat] %\ld be only tepid1 & !   
subsequ5t rubb+ vigor\s4 ,9 ! morn+ a   
%[] ba? ( cool wat] w insure good       
circulation1 & if foll[$ by a brisk     
rubb+1 w add /r5g? & tone4  ,*ildr5 :o  
incl9e to ?is weakness are li/less &    

dis9cl9$ to ex]cise4 ,!y mu/ be enc\rag$
 to take all ! outdoor ex]cise t !y ne$1
 & ev]y?+ %\ld be done to enc\rage !m 9 
x4 ,above all1 d n treat y\r *ild1 ev5  
if ! habit is =m$ be=e y discov] x1 z if
 he 7 a crim9al4 ,he is un=tunate1 &    
ignorant ( ! wrong or ! dang] he is 94  
,lead him k9dly away f ! temptation &   
into /r5g? by pati5t1 k9dly love &      
wat*fulness1 add$ to y\r tru?ful tea*+4 
,*ildr51 until !y are old en\gh to be   
tru/$1 %\ld n be out f "u _! "m's       
wat*ful eye1 or ! c>e ( a wise & tru/$  
nurse1 & nev] away ) companions :o are n
 kn[n to be ?or\ghly tru/wor?y4 ,:5 o!r 
*ildr5 come to play ) !m !y %\ld n be   
left alone1 b ev5 _! play %\ld be       
direct$1 le/ !y get on dang]\s gr\nd4   
,says ,doctor ,eldridge1 9 8 book on    
,self ,en]vation1 8,an evil l ?is %\ld  
receive f> great] consid]ation at ! h&s 
( fa!rs & mo!rs1 & ev5 ! m$ical man1 ?an
 x hi!rto has done4 ,x is ! solemn &    
imp]ative duty ( e physician to w>n     
p>5ts ( ?is dang] to _! (fspr+1 & if    

possible to erect b>ri]s aga9/ ! tide ( 
its de/ruction40  ,%\ld y discov] y\r   
*ild li/less1 & pref]r+ solitude r ?an  
companion%ip1 av]se to ex]cise1 av]t$   
look1 n]v\s1 hypo*ondriacal1 re/less 9  
sleep1 con/ipat$1 pa9 9 ! back & l[]    
extremities 9 ! morn+1 appetite         
vacillat+1 h&s cold & clammy2 if y h n  
already be5 suspici\s1 wat* c>efully n[1
 ev5 ?\gh n half ^! symptoms are pres5t4
 ,ano!r diagno/ic symptom is ?is3 ,!    
body emits a peculi>1 disagreeable      
smell1 & !re is emaciation4  ,"s ( !    
t]rible results are epilepsy1 idiocy1   
catalepsy & insanity4 ,x has be5        
discov]$ t out ( eight hundr$ & sixte5  
cases ( insanity 9 ! ,new ,york ,/ate   
,insane ,asylum1 !re 7 "o hundr$ & sev5 
addict$ to ?is practice4  ,f _!         
babyhood1 be wat*ful ( y\r *ildr5's     
companions2 all[ no s5sational books to 
be read2 be sure ( y\r help]s 9 _! c>e2 
"k :]e !y are at all h\rs ( ! day &     
night2 be pati5t & pray]ful 9 _! tra9+2 
tea* !m tru?1 & keep _! confid5ce1 & y w

 be rew>d$ ) /rong1 pure boys & girls1  
:o c look into y\r eyes c&idly & say1   
8,mamma1 ,i am free f ?is habit :i*     
leads to s mu* mis]y40     ,,*apt]      
,,xxii4  ,,! ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,*ildr54      
,! ,horse ,tra9]'s ,me?od4--,! ,tra9+   
,:i* ,develops     ,tal5ts4--,:5        
,*ild-tra9+ ,%\ld ,beg94--,! ,tra9+ (   
,h]     ,*ildr5 ! ,"m's ,all-important  
,call+4--,! ,influ5ce (     ! ,"m's ,own
 ,"* & ,life4--,! ,*ildr5 ,imitators    
( _! ,p>5ts4--,importance ( ,e>lie/     
,tra9+4--,spoil$     ,*ildr54--,*ildr5's
 ,rights4--,! ,prop] ,correction (      
,*ildr54--,brok5 ,promises & ,p>5tal    
,falsehoods4--,value (     ,tact 9      
,p>5tal ,discipl9e4--,value ( ,p>5tal   
,sympa?y4--,!     ,"m1 ,h]self1 ! ,be/  
,gift to ,h] ,*ildr54--,! ,*oice     (  
,books & ,/ories4--,! ,*oice (          
,companions = !     ,*ildr54--,toys1    
,sports & ,amusem5ts4--,an ,appeal to   
,mo!rs4       ,,mold+ ,,! ,,clay4       
,)9 _! t9y h&s my *ildr5 hold       ,a  
ball ( yield+ clay1     ,&1 z !y try "s 

da9ty =m to mold1       ,i he> !m s(tly 
say1     8,:at %all we make8 an apple or
 a vase8       ,"s m>bles1 or a fan80   
,"o little boy1 a smile ^u 8 face1      
,says1 8,i %all make a man40            
,/raightway1 ) l5g!n$ face1 he1 at 8    
task1       ,beg9s1 & 'nea? ! h&s       
,unskilful1 weak1 & yet too pr\d to ask 
,= aid1 a =m exp&s1     ,crude1 & yet n 
too poor to %[ ! man       ,hid 9 !     
mak]'s ?\ght--     ,h[ diff]5t yet if "s
 skill$ artisan       ,! ball ( clay _h 
wr\ght4      ,to-day )9 my h&s my *ildr5
 lie1       ,i %ape !m z ,i w1     ,&   
seek = aid f ,him t is on high1       ,t
 ,he may ) ,8 skill     ,tea* my weak1  
will+ h&s to rightly mold       ,! clay 
t ,i h s\ght1     ,t 9 true =ms ( beauty
 may unfold       ,! ,mak]'s highe/     
?\ght4--,,transcript4      8,i regrett$ 
t y _h no *ild1 because ,i ?\ght y\r    
he>t w\ld n receive t education = heav5 
:i* !     c>e ( *ildr5 alone c give4 ,y 
are surpris$ p]haps1 =     y are ?9k+   
only ( educat+ y\r *ild2 b let me tell  

y t we p>5ts are z mu* indebt$ to our   
*ildr5 z     !y to u40--,,anna ,e4      
,,port]4      8,:o is suffici5t = ^!    
?+s80  ,9 a rec5t magaz9e article1 on ! 
tra9+ ( horses1 ,i f\nd ! foll[+3 8,!   
?or\ghly compet5t tra9] consid]s !      
colt's individuality & bre$+1 = ^u ^!   
dep5d ! measures to be tak5 to develop !
 animal into a race-horse4 ,e good or   
bad quality 9 a race-horse is inh]it$ f 
sire or dam2 c\rage1 endurance1 extreme 
spe$1 action1 ability to c>ry weight1   
s\ndness or uns\ndness1 good or bad     
temp]1 all ^! are matt]s ( inh]itance1 &
 mu/ be c>efully look$ = by ! tra9] z he
 develops 8 horses4 ,! tra9] is         
con/antly devis+ s*emes to c\nt]act !   
faults & to make ! be/ use ( ! good     
po9ts ( 8 horses4  8,! mak+ ( a         
?or\ghbr$ race-horse _c be call$ an     
exact sci5ce4 ,x develops1 h[ev]1 an    
am\nt ( pati5ce1 c\rage & self-d5ial t  
is r>ely eng5d]$ 9 call+s bett] und]/ood
 & m highly e/eem$ by ! g5]al public4 ,!
 tra9]'s life is a h>d "o & vic>i\s 9 ! 

extreme40  ,x /rikes me t 9 ?is we1 z   
p>5ts & tea*]s1 h a gr& sugge/ion 9 ! "r
 tra9+ ( *ildr54 ,) u a vic>i\s life    
w\ld c\nt = ! com+ g5]ations ( ! human  
family4  8,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he    
%\ld g1 & :5 he is old he w n dep>t f   
x10 has be5 inve/$ ) a new mean+ to me  
^! pa/ few ye>s4 ,x n only means tra9   
him up 9 ! correct moral way1 rev]5c+   
?+s sacr$1 respect+ fa!r & "m1 be+ a    
pleas+ *ild1 a good son1 a law-abid+    
citiz51 a bless+ to home & society2 b x 
means z well1 tra9 him up 9 ! way he 0  
int5d$ to g1 f ! end[m5t ( bir?1 h]$ity 
& education4 ,9 o!r words d n w>p1 f 8  
bir?1 a me*anic by try+ to make a m9i/] 
( him4 ,d n try to cr[d a f>m] into a   
lawy]'s mold4 ,d n attempt to tra9 into 
a c>p5t] "o :o is a born arti/4 ,d n =ce
 y\r boys & girls ?r\gh a lit]>y        
college1 if a b5t 9 "s p>ticul>         
direction incl9es !m t[>d a te*nical    
education4 ,9 %ort1 8,tra9 up a *ild 9 !
 way he %\ld g10 z well z 9 ! way he    
%\ld g4  ,! "m ( ! ,wesleys 0 once ask$ 

:5 %e %\ld beg9 to tra9 ! little ?ree   
mon?s' old baby %e held 9 h] arms4      
8,beg980 %e repli$1 8:y ,i began ?ree   
mon?s ago40 ,h] answ] 0 admirable1 b %e 
did n place ! "t suffici5tly f> back by 
_m mon?s4 ,:5 our daught]s are rightly  
tra9$1 !y w all ! way along1 f ! "t t   
m>riage ent]s _! m9ds1 be consci\sly    
educat+ !mselves = mo!rhood1 & ?us be 9 
a l>ge measure tra9+ _! little ones ev5 
be=e !y are promis$4  ,does ?is seem too
 ideal to our "y mo!rs1 & n at all      
practical8 ,x %\ld n1 & ,i believe w n  
:5 x is c>efully consid]$4 ,if any :o   
reads ^! pages is already anticipat+    
e>ly mo!rhood !y ne$ n be disc\rag$1 = e
 succe$+ *ild %\ld be bett] ?an ! "o    
be=e4 ,e lesson %e le>ns 9 ! c>e & tra9+
 ( ! fir/ *ildr5 %\ld b make h] ! /rong]
 = ! duties ( future mo!r+4 ,! tr\ble   
too (t5 is t %e all[s h] "t & att5tion  
to be tak5 up ) less important ?+s1 & ! 
fix+ ( ! e>li] lessons & le>n+ new &    
bett] ones are neglect$4 ,9 o!r words1  
mo!rhood is n to-day consid]$ h]        

all-important call+1 & ! little ones    
suff] f ! mo!rs hav+ fall5 too deeply 9 
love ) o!r & less noble ?+s4  ,all w    
agree ) me1 :5 ,i say1 t we c only )    
great difficulty tra9 9 our *ildr51 :at 
we d n "k z a "p ( ourselves4 ,are y    
calm & self-possess$8 ,!n y c ) little  
ef=t tea* y\r *ildr5 ?is valuable &     
tell+ *>act]i/ic4 ,are y gov]n$ by      
reason & judgm5t1 n impulse8 ,!n y c    
tra9 y\r *ild to ?is same /r5g?4 ,are y 
( ev5 temp]8 ,!n y w h little tr\ble ) a
 /ormy-temp]$ boy or girl4 ,are y       
*>itable & c>eful 9 y\r spee*1 & k9dly 9
 y\r judgm5t ( o!rs8 ,y\r *ildr5 are    
easily l$ 9 ! same direction4  ,x is    
safe to say t only s f> z we h travell$ 
ourselves1 c we lead our *ildr54 ,true  
we c po9t !m onw>d1 & tell !m ( !       
desirabl5ess ( t way to travel 91 b _!  
little feet are reluctant to try new    
pa?s1 unless ! p>5t has tri$ !m be=e !m4
  ,! /ory ( ! little son :o _h )\t      
p]mission foll[$ 8 fa!r up a /eep &     
dang]\s m\nta9 climb1 & :o at a         

p>ticul>ly difficult po9t 9 ! pa?1 made 
8 pres5ce kn[n1 by call+ out1 8,/ep     
c>efully1 papa1 = ,i am com+ 9 y\r      
foot/eps10 illu/rates j :at our example 
is to our *ildr54 ,h5ce ,i say1 ,mrs4   
,wesley did n put ! "t ( h] beg9n+ to   
tra9 h] baby1 back f> en\gh by _m ye>s4 
,e /ep 9 ! onw>d pa? :i* %e _h made 9   
all ! ye>s ( h] own tra9+ 0 b a page 9 !
 tra9+ %e 0 to give h] boys & girls 9 ! 
aft] ye>s4 8,z is ! "m s is h] daught]10
 is ,god's tru?1 al?\gh x is _m times   
h>d to face4  ,we desire to tra9 our    
*ildr5 to our ideals1 & !y are ev] rea*+
 up to u z _! ideals4 ,true1 ?is %\ld   
spur u on to bett] ?+s t our example    
%all be a m wor?y copy1 b we wa/e mu*   
preci\s "t :5 we mu/ g to s*ool 9 mature
 life to le>n ! lessons t %\ld h be5    
fix$ 9 our y\?4  ,fir/1 let u rememb] t 
a *ild c be taught m bad habits 9 its   
e>ly mon?s ?an ye>s ( tra9+ c undo4 ,a  
me?odical1 well taught baby becomes a   
tractable *ild1 z a rule2 :ile a        
haphaz>d baby1 humor$ 9 e :im1 becomes a

 *ild & adult ( ! same dem&s4 ,h y n (t5
 met gr[n m5 & wom5 t 7 j great ov]gr[n 
spoil$ babies8 ,y c read ! hi/ory ( _!  
tra9+1 or ! lack ( x1 9 _! habits1 _!   
:ims1 & _! selfi%ness1 ?r\gh !          
unmi/akable l9es ^! h writt5 on _!      
faces4  ,aga9 we mu/ rememb] t *ildr5 h 
rights t we are b\nd to respect2 &      
unless we d respect !m1 we c h>dly      
expect !m to reg>d our rights4 ,ano!r   
fact is ?is2 t no two *ildr5 c be tra9$ 
alike4 ,ea* is a /udy by itself1 & ea*  
mu/ be /udi$1 if we desire to atta9     
success 9 ! individual case4 ,b few     
absolute rules c be made2 = !re mu/ ev] 
be a c]ta9 degree ( flexibility ab\t e  
law laid d[n 9 ! home4  ,a reque/ is f> 
bett] ?an a comm&1 b f ! p>5t x %\ld be 
reg>d$ ) su* respect t x equals a comm&4
 ,also !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 a  
criticism & a k9dly correction ( a      
fault4 ,criticism antagonizes1 & ar\ses 
! ang] ( ! *ild1 ?\gh he may n be old   
en\gh to analyze 8 feel+s1 yet ! _s (   
rebellion is !re1 & leaves its          

unpleasant results4 ,on ! o!r h& ! k9dly
 correction1 ) love %9+ all ?r\gh x1    
awak5s a sorr[ = ! wrong1 & a           
det]m9ation nev] to repeat x4           
8,johnnie1 :at makes y d s8 ,x does seem
 to me t y are always do+ some?+ y ought
 n to d40 ,see ! angry fla% 9 little    
,johnnie's eye1 & ! sull5 sil5ce z he   
turns away1 ) res5tm5t at ! wrong done  
him1 writt5 all ov] 8 quiv]+ =m4        
8,johnnie de>1 mamma does n l to h h]   
son d s1 x is wrong & su* ?+s spoil boys
 & make !m gr[ up 9 ! wrong way4 ,?9k ( 
x1 son1 & see if y w\ld l y\r life to g 
9 ! way t action w\ld lead y40 ,a t5d]1 
sorr[ful light comes into ! little face 
& a regret = ! s9 is express$ & =giv5ess
 s\ght4  ,! fir/ mann] ( correction1 if 
x c be call$ t1 drives y\r little "o    
away f y1 :ile ! second holds him to y1 
z a travell] is b\nd to a tru/$ guide 9 
a dang]\s way4  ,oh6 ! sorr[ ( !        
falsehoods told to little ones1 "u !    
guise ( ?reats t are nev] realiz$4 ,9 my
 he>+ only a few days ago1 9 ! space (  

half an h\r1 a "m told h] *ild--a bright
 b ( c\rse spoil$ little boy1 n m ?an   
?ree ye>s old1 at lea/ a half doz5      
delib]ate falsehoods4 ,i say delib]ate1 
because %e knew !y 7 false1 & ! sadde/ (
 all 0 ! fact t ! *ild recogniz$ !      
untru?s z well1 & 0 n mov$ by !m an     
iota4  ,n[h]e is !re s mu* tactful      
wisdom ne$$ z 9 ! "m's deal+s ) h]      
little ones4 ,h[ _m times we fail by too
 great zeal1 h[ _m times = n en\gh4     
,(t51 n to notice ! little naught9esses 
is ! wise/ ?+1 :5 ^! little wrongs are n
 positively s9ful4 ,n notic+ su* wrongs 
insures _! be+ =gott5 soon]1 & (t5times 
! *ildr5 are simply imitat+ 9 a *ildi%  
way :at !y h se5 9 _! eld]s4  ,! foll[+ 
incid5t w illu/rate ! wisdom ( n he$+4  
,a little boy /rutt$ up to 8 busy "m "o 
day1 & )\t a bit ( prelude or po/lude1  
said1 8,go%40 ,! wise "m took no notice1
 & aga9 /&+ directly 9 front ( h]1 & 9 a
 m emphatic tone1 he repeat$ ! co>se ^w4
 ,/ill no rebuke f ! "m & no reprov+    
look ev54 ,z if b5t on be+ he>d &       

elicit+ "s rebuke :i* he evid5tly       
expect$1 he ?ru/ 8 h&s into 8 pockets1  
/raight5$ up1 & ) a /amp ( 8 t9y foot1  
said ) d\ble emphasis1 8,go%1 mamma40   
,!n ! undi/urb$ "m look$ up ) simply    
?is1 8,yes1 my son1 ,i he>d40 ,he turn$ 
away cre/fall51 b ! co>se ^w 0 nev]     
repeat$4  ,9 contra/1 ano!r "m ) less ( 
wisdom & m ( ! ov]done zeal1 he>d h]    
little boy say1 8,d>n40 ,%e call$ him to
 h] & ) a v solemn voice said1 8,:at did
 ,i he> my little boy say8 ,didn't ,i   
he> him say ! naughty1 ,,naughty ^w1    
d>n10 & h] voice sank to an awesome     
:isp]4 8,yes10 said ! little fell[1 ) an
 air ( important badness1 8,i said x40  
8,come "h & let me look 9 y\r m\?10 said
 ! "m4 ,he op5$ 8 m\? ) v little conc]n1
 & really seem+ to enjoy x4 8,oh-h-hh10 
said ! unwise mamma1 8,i see two little 
black devils40 8,my-e-e-e10 said !      
little fell[2 8,d>n1 d>n1 d>n10--& !n ! 
m\? flew op5 wid] /ill4 8,h[ _m devils  
are !re n[1 mamma80 ,! "m's answ] is n  
record$1 b we tru/ %e le>n$ wisdom4  ,i 

h be5 exce$+ly int]e/$ 9 not+ :at an    
ignorant horse-tra9] c tea* a wild1     
high-mettl$ colt4 ,h[ does he d x8 ,n by
 :ipp+1 n by ?w>t+ & frett+1 b by       
pati5t1 p]si/5t ef=t1 & mu* /udy ( !    
p>ticul> tra9+ ea* colt ne$s4 ,he goes  
f>!r ?an ?is4 ,he /udies ! p$igree t he 
may bett] "k h[ to correct ! faults ( 8 
pupils4 ,is x n wor? :ile = a "m to take
 z mu* pa9s & c>efulness = ! well-be+ ( 
h] preci\s *>ges8 8,:]e is ! flock t 0  
giv5 !e1 ?y beautiful flock80 w be a "q 
t mo!rs mu/ meet1 & mu/ answ] sorr[fully
 9 _m cases4 ,! answ] might well be tak5
 f ! same book1 8,! ,book10 9 :i* ! "q  
is record$4 8,z ?y s]vant 0 busy "h &   
!re !y 7 gone40  ,p>5ts mu/ keep 9      
sympa?y ) _! *ildr5 to und]/& & lead !m4
 ,! c>es ( bus9ess1 ! dem&s ( society1  
clubs1 etc41 etc41 w n excuse y4 ,!re c 
be no bus9ess1 no dem& ^u y\r "t t c    
beg9 to equal 9 importance ! prop] c>e (
 y\r *ildr54 ,!y are y\r *>ge1 & !      
responsibility c be relegat$ to none    
o!r4  ,i h read some:]e ( a "m :o by !  

r\nds ( social life1 & all ! c>es       
incid5t to x1 _h giv5 h] *ildr5 ov] to !
 c>e ( a nurse1 until %e awoke "o day to
 realize t %e 0 almo/ a /rang] to h] own
 *ildr51 & t !y seem$ to c>e little =   
h]1 s9ce !y saw h] s seldom4 8,?is w    
nev] d10 said ! ?or\ghly awak5$ "m4 8,^!
 are my *ildr51 & z su*1 dem& my c>e1 & 
influ5ce & love1 :i* ,i %all h5ce=? give
 !m )\t /9t40 ,%e began at once4 ,e     
engagem5t :i* int]f]$ ) ! lov+ c>e ( h] 
little brood1 0 resolutely cancell$1    
:ile %e gave h]self to r$eem+ ! "t t %e 
_h wa/$1 & to rega9+ h] place 9 h]      
*ildr5's he>ts :i* %e _h ne>ly lo/4 ,0  
%e successful1 ,i imag9e ,i he> y ask4  
,did ev] a "m put h] h& & h] he>t to !  
accompli%m5t ( a noble purpose1 & fail8 
,nev]4 ,& %e nev] w4 ,delightful trips 7
 plann$ & c>ri$ out1 all-day excursions1
 long walks1 ) a lun*eon 9 "s quiet     
place1 away f ! cr[d4 ,books 7 read1    
lessons taught t sank1 freight$ ) _!    
weal? ( wisdom1 into ! "m's1 z well z   
into ! *ildr5's he>ts4 ,oh ! joy ( t    

delightful season6 ,no?+ 9 all h] life  
c\ld be> any comp>ison ) x4 ,%\ld %e    
give x up & aga9 ent] society1 ^: dem&s 
gave h] little "t = ! pure pleasure %e  
_h enjoy$ ) h] *ildr58 ,%e w\ld leave x 
= h] babies to decide4 ,z !y ga!r$ ab\t 
h]1 %e said1 8,my d>l+s1 mamma has      
some?+ %e wi%es y to settle = h]4 ,%all 
we g on z we h be5 do+ = ! pa/ happy    
mon?s1 or %all mamma take aga9 h] place 
9 society z %e did be=e %e knew h] de>  
babies z %e does n[80 8,oh1 mamma1 we   
c't get along )\t y n[1 & y "k y belong 
to u10 said ! olde/ "o1 & ! sweet sil5ce
 ( ! baby z %e hugg$ ! de> lo/ & f\nd   
"m1 tightly ab\t ! neck1 0 all ! answ]  
%e ne$$4 8,n[1 mamma de>1 w\ld y h gone 
away f u aga91 if we _h said s80 8,no1  
d>l+1 n ev5 if y _h said s1 = !n ,i %\ld
 h se5 all ! great] ne$ ( /ay+ ) my own 
*ildr5 until !y lov$ me aga94 ,b ,i d>$ 
let y decide1 = ,i knew :at y w\ld say4 
,bless my babies6 ,^! mon?s h be5 !     
happie/ ( my life1 & d y ?9k ,i c\ld    
leave y aga98 ,i c h z mu* z ,i ne$ (   

society & /ill live ) my babies40  ,e   
p>5t is b\nd to be int]e/$ 9 all t %\ld 
legitimately int]e/ _! *ildr54 ,books1  
games1 little excursions1 days (f f     
bus9ess t ! boys & girls may h _! papas 
& mammas all to !mselves1 are important 
?+s :i* no wise fa!r or "m w neglect to 
consid]4  ,z !y gr[ old] ! sympa?y &    
love y %[ = !m :5 y delib]ately put     
aside y\r book1 & read to !m "s *ildi%  
/ory1 or bit ( adv5ture1 w nev] be      
=gott54 ,no wise man or woman ev] loses 
int]e/ 9 *ildr5's /ories4 ,if !y are    
wor? y\r *ildr5's read+1 !y are wor? y\r
 read+4 ,x lies 9 ! p[] ( e p>5t to     
fa%ion _! *ildr5's ta/e 9 lit]ature4    
,*oose wisely1 = ! matt] is an important
 "o4 ,d n make ! mi/ake s (t5 made (    
?9k+ t any *ild's book is good en\gh = !
 *ildr54 ,?is is n true4 ,!re is z wide 
a diff]5ce 9 *ildr5's books z 9 books = 
adults4 ,) all ! delightful writ]s = !  
little ones1 !re is no ne$ ( read+ tra%y
 ?+s to ! *ildr54 ,y\r *ildr5's libr>ies
 w be an index ( y\r lit]>y ta/e1 & y\r 

highe/ c>e = !m4 ,books are companions1 
& %\ld be *os5 z wisely z y w\ld *oose  
_! associates4  ,h[ 9 ?is day ( public  
s*ools & free ,am]ican lov+ democracy1 c
 ,i *oose my *ildr5's companions8 ,ah2 b
 y c1 de> "m4 ,tra9 !m s wisely1 get !  
love ( all t is good s in/ill$ into _!  
be+s1 fix s surely ! hatr$ ( evil1 t !y 
w in/9ctively *oose companions wor?y (  
!m4 ,be k9d to all1 b d n make close    
fri5ds or companions ( any b ^? :o are  
good4 ,occasionally a wolf 9 %eep's     
clo?+ w be met1 & y w ne$ great tact to 
lead y\r *ild to see ! fals5ess ( "*1 & 
to get away f x ere ! influ5ce has be5  
haz>d\s4  ,let me illu/rate4 ,a gr[n up 
boy fifte5 or sixte5 said "o day to 8   
"m1 8,mamma1 "s ( ! boys are go+ d[n to 
! ,g>d5s to-night aft] s*ool1 & may ,i g
 ) !m80 8,:at is !re to see & enjoy1    
son80 8,oh ,i h>dly "k1 b ! boys say    
!re's lots ( fun40 ,! "m gave h] cons5t1
 all ! :ile kn[+ %e w\ld n h *os5 !     
,g>d5s z a suitable place = h] boy to   
f9d amusem5t4 ,:5 he came home f s*ool  

to leave 8 books1 he f\nd 8 "m all ready
 to g out4 8,:]e are y go+1 mamma80 ask$
 ! boy4 8,i ?\ght ,i w\ld g ) y1 son1 ,i
 h nev] be5 !re & ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld l to 
enjoy x ) y40 8,b mamma1 ,i don't "k z x
 is a good place = y to g to40 8,oh1    
don't tr\ble ab\t t1 son1 any place t y 
c>e to visit is suitable = y\r "m40  ,%e
 0 dress$ 9 h] prettie/ & mo/ girli%    
dress1 & outdid h]self to be ent]ta9+ to
 h] boy4 ,%e said no?+ 9 criticism ( !  
place1 & w5t f "o ?+ to ano!r z ! boy's 
fancy dictat$4 ,9 a cov]t glance %e c\ld
 see ! disgu/ gr[+ 9 h] son's face1 z a 
co>se je/ or a pr(ane ^w came to !m f ! 
frequ5t]s ( ! place1 b nev] a ^w (      
fault-f9d+ escap$ h] lips4 ,f9ally1     
?or\ghly disgu/$1 h] boy said1 8,let's g
 home1 mamma1 ,i'm tir$ ( ?is sort (    
/uff40 8,v well1 son1 if y wi%10 said ! 
little "m1 b n "o ^w ( comm5t or        
criticism ( ! place or surr\nd+s1 = %e  
saw t ! lesson 0 le>n$4 ,on ! foll[+ day
 %e _h h] rew>d4 ,h] son ) sev]al ( 8   
companions 7 9 ! y>d "u ! w9d[ :]e %e   

sat 9 he>+4 8,:o 0 t girl y _h ) y at ! 
,g>d5s ye/]day80 said "o ( ! boys4 8,x 0
 my "m10 said h] son4 8,:ew10 said !    
boy1 8cat* my "m to g to su* a place60  
,!n ! brave answ] came f h] boy1 t      
br\ght te>s ( gladness to ! "m's eyes4  
8,well1 ,i want to tell y "r "h1 boys1  
y'll nev] cat* me go+ any:]e aga9 :]e ,i
 c't take my "m4 ,( c\rse %e knew :at   
k9d ( a place x 0 & want$ me to see t x 
0 no place = me if x 7 n = h]1 & ,i     
le>n$ ! lesson40 ,oh ! wisdom ( su* a   
"m3 & ! tactfulness4  ,:5 ! *ildr5 are  
"y !y %\ld nev] be all[$ away f home ov]
 night1 & %\ld h no visitors to sp5d !  
night ) !m4 ,?is _c be too c>efully     
gu>d$4 ,nei!r %\ld !y be all[$ to play  
alone ) companions :om y d n "k1 or are 
n p]fectly sure y c h full confid5ce 94 
,no play+ out ( doors aft] nightfall4 ,m
 evil is le>n$ 9 ev5+ h\rs ?an is dream$
 (4 ,h toys & amusem5ts1 & all[         
companions 9 ! home1 & y\r *ildr5 w n   
c>e to leave x = ! /reets4  ,be "o ) y\r
 *ildr5 9 _! sports & games1 & make     

y\rself s companionable t !y w *oose y  
be=e all o!rs4  ,all ! way along "k :at 
y\r boys & girls are read+4 ,x lies ) y 
to =m _! ta/es1 & direct _! *oice4  ,oh 
mo!rs1 =be> to neglect ?is great &      
bless$ responsibility1 ) :i* y are      
inve/$4 ,no "w 9 all ! _w c equal x 9   
importance1 none 9 ! ri* h>ve/ :i* is ! 
result ( pa9/ak+ s[+4 ,no ca/-iron rules
 c be laid d[n1 = no two *ildr5 are     
alike4 ,x is suffici5t to say1 8,mo!rs1 
be true to y\rselves1 & e/eem ! tru/    
committ$ to y z sacr$ beyond measure2   
/udy to %[ y\rselves approv$ #8workm5 t 
ne$ n to be a%am$1'0 & y w h reason to  
rejoice at ! results ( y\r labors4      
8,in/ead ( ?y fa!rs %all be ?y *ildr51  
:om ?\ maye/ make pr9ces 9 all ! e>?40  
,,*apt] ,,xxiii4  ,,body-,,build+4      
,our ,duty to ,n\ri%1 ,/r5g!n & ,build  
up ,/rong     ,bodies4--,eradicat+      
,inh]it$ ,infirmities4--,*ildr5 ,inh]it 
!     ,p]man5t ,/ates ( ,_! ,p>5ts4--,! 
,p>5ts' ,duty to ,^?     ,:o are n ,well
 ,born4--,:at has ,be5 ,accompli%$      

,along ,^!     ,l9es4--,! ,relation (   
,babies' ,clo?+ & ,food to ,physical    
,gr[?4--,unwise ,fe$+4--,! ,laws (      
,nutrition4--,! ,relation (     ,food to
 ,national ,greatness4--,! ,dang] (     
,ov]dress+4--,value     ( ,sun%9e &     
,air4--,a li/ ( ,good ,foods4--,!       
,relation     ( ,ex]cise to             
,appetite4--,comp>ative ,value ( ,meat &
     ,vegetables4--,importance ( ,re/ & 
,sleep4--,regul> ,sleep+                
,h\rs4--,s*ools & ,n]v\sness 9          
,*ildr54--,_m ,*ildr5     are n ,prop]ly
 ,n\ri%$4--,food ,poorly ,prep>$ &      
,poorly     ,s]v$4--,! ,importance (    
,hygi5ic ,cook+4--,! ,cause (     ,weak 
,eyes 9 ,*ildr54--,*ildr5 & ,b>e        
,feet4--,! ,dos+ (     ,*ildr5 ,)       
,no/rums4--,! ,use ( ,br&y & ,w9e 9     
,cook+4   ,i ?9k x 0 ,dr4 ,j4 ,g4 ,holl&
 :o said1 8,we d]ive our be/ lessons1 n 
f :at p say to u1 b f :at _! words make 
u say to ourselves40 ,9 ! wide subject  
:i* ! head+ ( ?is *apt] op5s1 ,i c only 
hope to illu/rate ?is tru?4 ,p]haps by  

/>t+ new l9es ( ?\ght ) "s p]sons1 & 9  
o!rs int5sify+ & mak+ broad] l9es (     
?\ght already ent]$ ^u4  ,said good     
,george ,mll]1 8,my s\l ,i commit to !  
c>e ( ,god1 foll[+ ,8 laws2 b my body   
,he has giv5 into my h&s1 to c>e =1     
n\ri%1 & /r5g!n1 t ,i may build x up    
into ,8 image40 ,c\ld we rememb] (t5] t 
x 0 meant to be aft] ,8 lik5ess1 & !    
temple = ,8 indwell+1 we %\ld be less   
c>eless ( ! tru/ committ$ to u4 ,& aga91
 7 we ! only suff]]s f ! lack ( c>e &   
neglect ( our bodies1 x w\ld matt] less1
 b we are s[+ se$ t w spr+ up & be>     
fruit1 8"s ?irty1 "s sixty & "s an      
hundr$fold10 9 ! g5]ations to come2 &   
:at also ( ! incalculable h>m f our     
influ5ce ^u ^? ab\t u8  ,c\ld we return 
to ! old ,sp>tan "t :5 only !           
symmetrical1 heal?y & vigor\s 7 all[$ to
 m>ry & be> *ildr51 our task 9          
body-build+ = ! future w\ld be less     
difficult2 b we h ! rubbi% accumulat$ by
 ! mi/akes ( ! body-build]s beh9d u1    
?r\gh ! pa/ ages1 to cle> away z be/ we 

c1 be=e we c prop]ly ent] ^u our pres5t 
task4 ,z x is1 ! problem resolves itself
 into ?is--to make ! mo/ ( ! mat]ial 9  
h&1 9 root+ out ! bad1 & cultur+ ! good4
  ,to beg9 well1 ! p>5ts mu/ be> 9 m9d1 
be=e ! baby's beg9n+1 t ! life ( !      
little "o w be 9 great measure det]m9$  
by :at !y are1 n by :at !y may hope to  
be1 ?\gh ev5 ?is has its influ5ce4 ,x is
 a well-kn[n fact 9 h]$ity t transi5t   
/ates ( body & m9d1 are n ^? :i* are mo/
 (t5 entail$ ^u (fspr+1 b ! p]man5t     
/ates & conditions4 ,:at ! "m eats1 :at 
%e ?9ks1 :at %e enjoys1 :at habits %e   
all[s to control h]1 w %ape l>gely !    
little life1 & make h] aft] task 9      
body-build+ a difficult1 or a           
comp>atively easy "o4 ,giv5 a good      
f\ndation1 & ! sup]/ructure :i* rises ^u
 x w be solid & endur+1 & z beautiful z 
! ar*itect desires4  ,suppose ! little  
"o is n well-born1 x becomes ! duty ( ! 
p>5ts to *oose its food1 its dress1 its 
plays1 its surr\nd+s1 t !y may make good
 z fa/ z possible1 ! defects kn[n to    

exi/ 9 x4 ,to d ?is mo/ effectively1 !y 
w ne$ to c\nsel (t5 ) _! m$ical advis]1 
& become !mselves conv]sant ) ! laws (  
hygi5ic liv+4  ,t v mu* c be done along 
^! l9es is a well atte/$ fact1 & is     
beautifully illu/rat$ 9 our ,f\ndl+s'   
,homes1 :]e little ones com+ out ( all  
sorts & conditions ( society1 & _m ( !m 
) ! wor/ possible h]$ity1 are tra9$ out 
( ! evil ways t[>d :i* !y incl9e        
physically1 & into ! upw>d way :i* makes
 ! p]fect man & woman4 ,!re=e we h no   
reason to be disc\rag$1 if we h n ! mo/ 
p]fect model to beg9 )1 b mu/ in/ead d  
"s mold+ & trimm+ (f "h & !re be=e x /&s
 =? ! fair ?+ we desire4  ,! baby's     
clo?+ has mu* to d ) its prop]          
developm5t1 z already indicat$4 ,! food 
= ! be/ developm5t ( ! physical nature  
has also be5 emphasiz$1 b "s fur!r      
rem>ks w n be out ( place4 ,i pity !    
little "o t is *eat$ out ( its rightful 
h]itage1 its "m's brea/4 ,?is is a day (
 bottle-f$ babies1 to ! sorr[ ( !       
babies1 & ! loss to ! "m ( _m h\rs (    

sweet com=t comp>able ) no?+ else %e may
 ev] h1 :ile ! wee ?+ is tak+ its life f
 h] brea/s1 & %e is ?9k+ high ?\ghts (  
its future & :at %e %all be to x4 ,! "m 
:o nurses h] baby is mu* to blame1 if %e
 does n dr9k 9 ! sweet lessons :i* come 
to h]1 ( moral z well z physical        
dep5d5ce1 :ile ! little "o hangs ^u &   
ne/les 9 h] bosom2 & %e does n dream (  
:at %e misses1 if %e puts x (f )\t a    
?\ght or a c>e ( ?is1 ! sweet lessons ( 
cuddl+1 nurs+ mo!rhood4  ,if ! little ?+
 mu/ be bottle-f$1 hold x 9 y\r arms1 z 
ne>ly 9 its natural position z possible1
 & cuddle x1 :ile y hide z f> z may be !
 ugly1 unsympa!tic sub/itute1 !         
nurs+-bottle4  ,ask _m mo!rs h[ (t5 !y  
fe$ _! babies1 & !y w tell y 9 !        
s5tim5t1 if n ! language ( "o :o said1  
8,well1 once 9 two or ?ree h\rs usually1
 b :5 x has colic1 or is re/less x tugs 
away ne>ly all ! "t1 day & night1 until 
,i am entirely worn out0--& ,i v5ture to
 say1 ! baby is 9 ! same condition4 ,!  
rule or no rule1 ) su* mo!rs1 is1 :5 !  

baby cries fe$ x1 :5 x frets1 fe$ x2 :5 
x wakes1 fe$ x2 :5 x goes to sleep1 fe$ 
x2 :5 x has colic1 fe$ x m2 & :5 x is   
really ail+1 fe$ x all ! "t4 ,h[ mu*8   
,:y all x w hold1 until x is full to    
ov]fl[+1 & !n wond] :at ails ! baby4    
,wise mo!rs smile at ! absurdity2 b     
rememb] y are ! enquir+ ones :o c\nt    
ignorance 9 su* ?+s a %ame1 7z y %\ld71 
& y are ( ! favor$ few1 :ile ! great    
army ( mo!rs belong to ! o!r class4  ,= 
quantity & quality ( food = ! baby1 we  
ref] ! read] to ! *apt] on ,! ,c>e ( !  
,baby4  ,prop]ly f$ & prop]ly dress$    
babies w ne$ little m$ic9e1 ev5 a *ild  
born ) an h]$it>y t5d5cy to con/ipation1
 c be coax$ out ( x by regul>ity ( good 
habits1 & food4  ,= old] *ildr5 & adult 
life ! common s5se & good judgm5t ( !   
home-keep] mu/ decide ! quality ( food  
be/ suit$ to _! individual families4 ,= 
a subject :i* dem&s s mu* common s5se = 
all mank9d1 & wise ?9k+1 less reasonable
 ?\ght is sp5t ^u x1 ?an ^u any o!r     
bran* ( sci5ce ! _w ov]4 ,says a late   

writ]1 8,x is univ]sally kn[n z a fact1 
al?\gh n mu* consid]$1 t bone & blood1  
bra9 & brawn1 are directly manufactur$ f
 food eat54 ,x is n[ beg9n+ to be       
discov]$ t = c5turies p h n eat5 ! "r   
foods to make ! be/ bodies4 ,!y h be5   
ignorant ( ! physiological laws (       
nutrition1 ( ! prop] comb9ations &      
proportions ( ess5tial elem5ts1 ( !     
vital importance atta*+ to su* k4 ,!y h 
cultivat$ artificial & abnormal ta/es1  
s\ght mom5t>y gratification 9 eat+1 &   
gradually demoraliz$ _! natural         
in/9cts40 ,!re has be5 no /udy made ( ! 
developm5t ( nations z influ5c$ by its  
food supply4 ,x w\ld give mu* food =    
?\ght1 we h no d\bt1 & be a cause =     
surprise t ! quality & quantity ( food  
c\ld make s mu* diff]5ce4  ,dr4         
,h5d]son1 9 ! ,popul> ,sci5ce ,mon?ly1  
says3 8,:5 y rememb] t we are dress$    
dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( our social life1 & t
 we eat ?ree times e day1 elev5 hundr$  
times a ye>1 x is a/oni%+ t ^! v human  
arts 7dress+ & eat+7 h n be5 br\ght to  

great] p]fection4 ,wom5 weep1 "w1 &     
suff] ! same to-day z at ! dawn ( !     
race1 because !y fe$ ! "y on =bidd5     
fruit4 ,s ! *ildr5 gr[ into m5 & wom5 ) 
curv$ sp9es1 un%apely1 unsymmetrical    
=ms1 & damag$ bra9s1 to suff] all ?r\gh 
life ) ills ( bo? body & m9d40  ,dr4    
,dio ,lewis 0 call$ at "o "t to see !   
*ild ( a fri5d1 :o 8,did n "k :at 0 !   
matt] ) ! de> little girl40 ,dr4 ,lewis 
look$ h] ov] c>efully1 & !n a/oni%$ ! "m
 ) a reque/ = an entire suit ( ! *ild's 
clo?+4 ,:5 !y 7 br\ght to him he took ! 
little "o ) him1 & foll[$ by ! curi\s   
"m1 w5t out into ! fl[]-g>d54 ,he *ose =
 8 object lesson1 "o ( ! mo/ ?rifty &   
beautiful ( ! _m lovely rosebu%es1 &    
dress$ x 9 ! *ild's clo!s2 mu* to !     
delight ( ! little girl4  8,:at are y   
do+ t funny ?+ =1 ,dr4 ,lewis80 %e ask$4
 8,:y ,i want to see :e!r ?is w gr[ z y 
d :5 x is dress$ s f9ely 9 y\r clo!s10  
said ! wise doctor4 8,leave x j s until 
,i come aga9 day aft] to-morr[1 & we    
%all see h[ x likes x40  ,he came & (   

c\rse f\nd ! ?rifty bu% )]$ & dy+4 8,:y1
 :at is ! matt] "h80 said ! doctor to ! 
little "o4  8,:y don't y see1 doctor1 y 
h %ut out all ! sun%9e & air1 & ( c\rse 
x c\ld n /& x40  8,( c\rse n1 my de>10  
said ,dr4 ,lewis1 8& no m c y40 ,turn+  
to ! a/oni%$ "m1 he said1 8,d y see1 my 
fri5d1 :at y h be5 do+ = y\r little     
girl1 & d y n[ see :at is ! matt] ) h]8 
,! *ild c no m live )\t a prop] am\nt ( 
sun%9e & air ?an c ! rosebu%4 ,take (f  
half ! clo!s %e has be5 we>+1 put on    
light] & loos] ?+s1 give h] a sun-ba?   
daily 9 a w>m room1 & all[ h] only      
simple meals at regul> h\rs1 put h] to  
b$ at sev5 o'clock e night1 & y w h>dly 
"k h] 9 six mon?s40  ,! advice 0 foll[$ 
& ! *ild became heal?y & vigor\s4  ,!   
old text f 8,! ,book10 8z a man ?9ke? 9 
8 he>t s is he10 sugge/s ano!r z true4  
,z a man eate? s is he4 8,! man :o      
swall[s spices1 condim5ts1 pickles1 or  
o!r irritat+1 hot sub/ances1 is almo/   
c]ta9 to ?9k irritat+1 hot ?\ghts1 & to 
speak hot words40  ,pla91 simple food1  

well cook$ & da9tily s]v$1 w be z       
happily receiv$ by our families1 7if !y 
h n be5 pamp]$ until _! ta/es are       
vitiat$ & bad habits =m$71 z ! multitude
 ( di%es :i* are call$ food1 b h no "r  
to ! "n1 :i* are daily set be=e _m gr[+ 
boys & girls4 ,! temptation into :i* _m 
mo!rs fall ( concoct+1 or all[+ to be   
concoct$1 8f9e0 di%es ) long s\nd+      
names1 & :i* are good = little 9        
nutrition1 has mu* to d 9 creat+ deprav$
 appetites :i* are av]se to pla91       
sub/antial food1 :i* really builds      
bodies t are wor? ! hav+4  ,we c        
sympa?ize he>tily ) ! pla9 old f>m]1 ^: 
lam5t is giv5 9 rhyme 9 a ,s\!rn m$ical 
j\rnal3      8,we h a lot ( salad ?+s1 )
 dress+ mayonnaise3     ,9 place (      
oy/]s1 blue po9ts1 fricase$ a doz5 ways1
     ,& orange roly-poly1 float1 & pea* 
m]+ue1 alas--     ,en\gh to wreck a     
/oma* t is made ( plat$ brass3     ,!   
good old ?+s h pass$ away 9 sil5t1 sad  
retreat1     ,we've a lot ( high-falut9 
?+s1 b no?+ mu* to eat4     ,& :ile ,i  

nev] say a ^w1 & always pleasant look1  
,i h _h sore dyspepsy s9ce my daught]   
le>n$ to cook40  ,well cook$ vegetables1
 bread made f unbolt$ fl\r :i* conta9s  
all ! nutritive prop]ties1 c]eals cook$ 
suffici5tly1 meat--n fri$--once a day1  
pl5ty ( fruit cook$ & uncook$1 milk &   
wat]1 %\ld be all t are all[$ gr[+      
*ildr52 & if dess]ts are giv5 at all1   
simple pudd+s1 n pie1 %\ld be 9 !       
diet>y4  ,a /ory is told ( a "m :o took 
h] twelve-ye>-old boy to h] physician1  
compla9+ t he w\ld eat only ^? ?+s t he 
%\ld n h1 & t he felt s poorly t %e c\ld
 n get him out to play4 ,! wise doctor  
advis$ h] to take him out = a ride ( two
 miles ea* day1 & compel him to run     
beh9d ! c>riage on ! way home4 ,8 food  
%\ld be bread & milk ?ree times daily1  
all[+ positively no?+ else = a mon?4 ,he
 %\ld be put to b$ e night at eight     
o'clock1 & report to him 9 a mon?4 ,a   
few bread pills complet$ ! prescription4
 ,! result seem$ m>vel\s to ! "m1 & !   
m$ic9e 0 8wond]ful40  ,x is und\bt$ly   

true t z a rule we eat too mu*1 & are   
surely too mu* a meat-eat+ p = ! be/    
results4 ,meat once daily is by ! be/   
au?orities on ! subject1 consid]$       
suffici5t = our ne$s4 ,x gives nutritive
 elem5ts 9 a m conc5trat$ =m1 b 9 ?is v 
fact ! dang] lies4  ,x w be well = u to 
rememb] t food effects temp]am5t        
decid$ly1 & we ne$ only comp>e ! diff]5t
 temp]am5ts f\nd 9 fle% eat+ & h]b eat+ 
animals to le>n ! effect a g5]\s meat   
diet has ^u ! human family4  ,i 0       
int]e/$ 9 notic+ ! diet>y ( ! _w's      
bicycle *ampion1 = ! longe/ six days'   
ride yet made4 ,x consi/$ ( rice1       
oatmeal1 b>ley1 fruit1 boil$ milk1      
k\miss1 c(fee1 & no meat4 ,arab port]s1 
:o c>ry great loads trott+ f six 9 !    
morn+ until six 9 ! ev5+1 dur+ "o mon? (
 ! ye>1 are by _! religion =bidd5 to    
p>take ( food betwe5 sunrise & sunset4  
,_! morn+ meal is n m5tion$1 b at       
ev5tide !y h a mod]ate meal ( :eatmeal  
porridge mix$ ) l>ge proportions (      
butt]1 or olive oil4 8,! ,fr5*          

inspectors :o are 9 *>ge ( ^! gangs (   
port]s1 decl>e t dur+ ! mon? ( fa/+ !y d
 bett] "w ?an at any o!r "t because _!  
/r5g? is n ne$$ = dige/ion40 ,^!        
/atem5ts only prove to u1 t z a p1 we   
eat too mu*1 & ( too ri* food1 & su*    
facts invite u to a pla9] mode ( liv+1  
if we desire to cons]ve our /r5g? & d   
our be/ = ourselves & mank9d4  ,i h n   
t\*$ ^u ! subject ( re/ :i* is an       
important "o4 ,_m *ildr5 ?r\gh lack ( k 
or c>elessness are all[$ to fall into   
p]nici\s habits conc]n+ sleep4 ,(t5times
 ^! bad habits are fix$ 9 ! *ild 9 its  
t9y babyhood1 :5 "m or nurse wakes !    
little "o = ! b5efit ( admir+ fri5ds4   
,!re %\ld be a fix$ retir+-h\r = !      
*ildr51 & no?+ %\ld be all[$ to int]f]e 
) x4 ,ea* *ild %\ld h a b$ by itself4   
,little ?\ght is giv5 to ! detrim5t1    
morally & physically1 ( b$-fell[s =     
*ildr54 ,we h t\*$ ^u ! moral dang] 9   
ano!r *apt]1 & speak "h ( ! physical4   
,*ildr5 ( diff]5t temp]am5ts draw mu* f 
ea* o!r ( electrical & vital =ce1 &     

ne>ly always to ! detrim5t ( bo?4 ,9    
los+ any?+ :i* prop]ly belongs to x1 !  
sy/em has lo/ its poise1 & mu/ suff] f x
 proportionately4 ,*ildr5 diff] mu* 9 ! 
quantity ( cov]+ requir$1 h5ce _c       
prop]ly be put "u ! same am\nt )\t "o or
 ! o!r suff]+4 ,! t5d5cy is to ?r[ (f ! 
clo!s1 & colds result4  ,if y h _h      
tr\ble ) n]v\s fretfulness on ! "p ( y\r
 *ildr51 especially 9 ! morn+1 & !y h   
be5 9 ! habit ( sleep+ toge!r1 sep>ate  
!m at once & note ! results4 ,"o may be 
a v re/less *ild1 :ile ! o!r is quiet1 &
 ! consequ5ce is ! sleep ( bo? is made  
mis]able4  ,f e>lie/ *ildhood accu/om   
y\r *ildr5 to regul> sleep+ h\rs1 & d n 
beg9 by speak+ 9 :isp]s & walk+ on      
tiptoe :5 ! baby is asleep4 ,accu/om !m 
to sleep+ ) all ! ord9>y "w or pleasure 
go+ on 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,( c\rse ! *ild  
%\ld be 9 a room by itself if possible1 
especially if !re are o!r *ildr5 ab\t4  
,z a p we suff] f lack ( suffici5t re/4 
,we /9t ourselves "h z n[h]e else1 &    
little wond] t we are a n]v\s1 re/less  

p1 ) worn-out en]gies 9 e>ly life4 ,too 
_m wom5 come to mat]nity tir$ & worn1 & 
! result is any?+ b promis+ = _! *ildr52
 ! *ances are t _! *ildr5 are born ) a  
h]itage ( sleeplessness1 & _! c>e is a  
burd5 to _! mo!rs & o!rs4  ,!re is      
some?+ f9e 9 our great public1 free     
s*ool sy/em1 b to me !re is some?+      
w(ully pa!tic also4 ,:5 ,i f9d little   
tots1 f ! ?ird grade on1 n]v\s & anxi\s 
9 ! daily ru% ( lessons1 fe>+ le/ !y w  
fall bel[ ! impos$ /&>d1 & s lose _!    
grade1 or be oblig$ to pass ! dread$    
exam9ation2 go+ ab\t ) frett$1 c>eworn  
faces1 ,i ?9k x "t to cry a halt4 ,x is 
n ! lessons !y are cr[d$ ?r\gh1 b !     
lessons !y ma/] t are go+ to be ( value 
to !m4 ,is !re n                        
a-cr[d+-!m-all-into-!-same-mold1        
a-model+-!m-aft]-!-same-patt]n dang]1 t 
takes l>gely f _! individuality1 & =bids
 ! evolution ( su* g5iuses z ! pa/      
g5]ations h kn[n8 ,no d\bt we "k m ?an  
our ance/ors1 b is x n a "q :e!r we are 
wis] ?an !y8 ,= ?is /ate ( ?+s ,i d n   

atta* blame to ! tea*]s1 ! curricula ( !
 s*ools are to blame4 ,?is is a "p ( !  
ev]la/+ ru% ( ! ,am]ican race1 & :at is 
! rem$y8 ,all ?is n]v\s /ra9 draws      
l>gely ^u ! physical nature ( ! *ild1 & 
produces dw>f$ bodies t are n]veless &  
tir$1 at ! exp5se ( cr[d$ bra9s4 ,:5 w  
our spl5did educators see ! wrong &     
devise a bett] way8  ,b n all ! fault   
lies ) ! s*ools4 ,_m ( our *ildr5 are n 
prop]ly f$ & re/$ :5 !y ent] !          
s*oolroom1 & ! consequ5ce is poor "w    
languidly done4 ,to obviate ?is1 our    
home-keep]s %\ld be truly good cooks1 & 
by ?is ,i mean "o :o kn[s h[ to make an 
appetiz+ meal f v little1 & t little    
pla94 ,%e %\ld "k h[ to cook ! pla9     
solid foods 9 su* a mann] t h] family w 
call x a royal meal1 & _! heal? &       
physical vigor w prove x s4 ,l ! "m 9 ! 
little /ory1 8,bread & ,*eese &         
,kisses10 :o1 :5 ! meal 0 p>ticul>ly    
scant1 w\ld say1 8well1 de>ies1 we h    
only bread & *eese & kisses to-night10  
:]eupon ! kisses w\ld be s w>m & full ( 

love1 & ! love pats s t5d]1 t ! little  
ones w\ld sit d[n ) he>ts full ( cont5t 
& rise ) ?anksgiv+ & gladness4  ,d we   
half realize h[ v mu* ! food we set be=e
 our families has to d ) ! cont5tm5t &  
temp] ( ! home1 & ( ! s*ool & bus9ess   
life8 ,a poorly prep>$1 & poorly s]v$   
ev5+ meal w s5d our *ildr5 to a night ( 
re/less1 dreamy1 unrefre%+ sleep1 & an  
awak5+ 9 ! morn+1 fretful1 disord]$ &   
poorly prep>$ = ! day4 ,an unwisely *os5
 breakfa/1 c>elessly prep>$1 f9i%es !   
"w1 & our *ildr5 ent] ! s*oolrooms to   
endure ! day z be/ !y c1 a burd5 to     
!mselves & _! tea*]s4  ,& "r "h1 ! mo!rs
 :o h n ord]$ _! *ildr5 be=e bir? may   
take com=t 9 ! ?\ght t !y may /ill d mu*
 = _! future by prop]ly n\ri%+ !m4 ,any 
woman may live a great life 9 giv+ !    
att5tion %e %\ld to ! hygi5e ( cook+ = !
 home2 = :5 %e le>ns h[ mu* ( k is b\nd 
up 9 ! *emi/ry ( cook+1 %e w explore _m 
fields 9 h] rese>*1 & come out ! w9n] 9 
wide culture & lovel9ess4 ,mu* t is     
call$ cook+1 is b ! ?r[+ toge!r ( !     

+r$i5ts 9 ! easie/ mann] possible1 & (t5
 disguis+ ! unpalatabl5ess by spices &  
condim5ts4  ,! "q ( ! weakness ( our    
*ildr5's eyes1 has become a s]i\s "o4   
,:at is ! cause & :at ! rem$y8 ,b a few 
words on ! subject w suffice 9 a "w l   
?is4 ,!re are d\btless v>i\s causes1 b  
among ! mo/ noticeable & mo/ easily     
correct$ are ! foll[+4  ,improp]ly      
light$ s*oolrooms1 ! w9d[s be+ at ! side
 & sometimes a "p ( !m at ! front4 ,!   
:ite walls1 ! reflect$ light f :i* is v 
try+ to ! eyes4 ,! con/ant use ( ! eyes 
= ne> "w1 :i* s*ool life dem&s1 & aft] !
 five h\rs 9 s*ool1 ! two1 ?ree &       
sometimes f\r or five h\rs "w out (     
s*ool1 a "p ( :i* mu/ be done by        
artificial light1 & t (t5 poor4  ,!     
almo/ con/ant adju/m5t ( ! eye = ne>    
vision1 :i* !re mu/ be by ! city        
dwell]s1 ) ! tall build+s %utt+ out !   
f>-away look1 :i* re/s ! eye1 9 all[+ ! 
muscles ( accommodation to relax4 ,!    
poor pr9t ( ! *eap] class ( books put ^u
 ! m>ket4 ,! inf]ior pap] w n admit ( a 

cle> bold type1 & !re mu/ be a con/ant  
ef=t ( ! eye to adju/ itself to !       
conditions4 ,mu* c be done to avoid !   
dang]s1 by tea*+ ! *ildr5 to close !    
eyes & re/ !m = a mom5t or two1 :5ev] !y
 feel tir$1 or to look z f> away z      
possible4  ,y h d\btless read ( 8!      
b>efoot cures10 e/abli%$ 9 a few ( our  
=eign cities1 ) "o1 ,i ?9k1 9 our own   
l&4 ,! pati5ts are requir$ to g out 9 ! 
dew-wet grass ) b>e feet1 = a c]ta9 "t e
 morn+1 & ?us to draw /r5g? &           
electricity f "m e>?4 ,c\ld ,i accompli%
 x ,i w\ld e/abli% a b>efoot cure 9 e   
home 9 ! l&4 ,isn't x really m ?an      
?ree-f\r?s pride1 t =bids our lett+ our 
little ones pull (f _! %oes & /ock+s1 & 
revel = a "t at lea/ ea* day 9 !        
delici\s fre$om & coolness !y c\ld get f
 direct contact ) "m e>?8  ,h any ( y a 
*ild :o has n teas$ to g b>efoot$1 & :y 
h y n all[$ x8 ,d n1 ,i pray y1 *eat !m 
out ( ?is blissful fre$om1 & simple     
heal?-giv+ measure4 ,put y\r pride beh9d
 y4 ,v5ture ! possibility t ! foot may  

become a little l>g]1 & let y\r boys &  
girls run b>efoot$ = at lea/ an h\r or  
two ea* day1 9 ! back y>d1 if y d n l _!
 appe>ance 9 front1 or 9 ! p>k1 if y h  
no back y>ds1 & ,i v5ture to say y w h  
heal?i]1 happi]1 he>ti] *ildr5 ?an y h  
ev] kn[n4 ,no matt] h[ delicate !y are1 
! m delicate ! great] ! ne$4 ,by        
judici\s managem5t at ! beg9n+1 accu/om+
 !m to ! *ange gradually & 9 ! middle ( 
! day1 !y w r>ely take cold4 ,aft] !y h 
become habituat$ to x1 y w also f9d t _!
 usual colds w disappe>4  ,put ! t9y    
babies out into ! s& pile z soon z !y c 
sit alone1 take (f _! moccas9s & /ock+s1
 & let _! little feet come 9 contact ) !
 w>m s& & wat* _! delight4  ,& n[ ,i    
come to a common practice1 :i* al?\gh   
?\ghtlessly acquir$ is none ! less      
p]nici\s1 namely1 ! habit :i* _m mo!rs h
 ( dos+ _! *ildr5 on all sorts ( dome/ic
 no/rums1 simply on ! reputation t !y   
are good = ! ailm5ts ( *ildhood1 ) no   
idea ( _! fitness = ! individual case1  
or = any case4 ,! old] ,i gr[1 & ! m ,i 

le>n ab\t m$ic9es1 ! m conv9c$ ,i am t  
!y are n to be tamp]$ )4 ,c\ld !        
composition ( _m ( ! s-call$ dome/ic    
rem$ies be kn[n1 mo!rs w\ld /& appall$  
at _! tem]ity 9 d>+ to adm9i/] !m4 ,we  
_c measure ! evil results ( ?is         
indiscrim9ate dos+4 ,:y are s _m ( ^!   
comp\nds put ^u ! m>ket8 ,simply because
 p /& ready & will+ to use !m1 & 9 do+ s
 fancy !y are sp>+ !mselves a l>g]      
exp5se by way ( a doctor's fee4  ,y w\ld
 h>dly ne$ to g into our un$ucat$ homes 
to f9d results ( antikamnia             
7self-m9i/]$7 antipyr9e1 ananalgia1 or  
"s o!r ( ! long li/ ( anti's or _! ne>  
relatives1 ! v>i\s heada*e p[d]s1       
anti-con/ipation teas1 pills1 etc41     
etc41 )\t end4 ,?is habit among wom51   
toge!r ) ! tobacco habit among m5 has   
wreck$ _m a little lifeboat be=e x      
weigh$ an*or1 & _m an old] craft has    
gone to pieces on ! rocks because ( !m4 
,& n[ a la/ ^w on ano!r bit ( se$-s[+ t 
br+s =? m ?an an hundr$fold 9 h>ve/4    
,mo!rs1 d y dream :at y may be do+ :5 y 

use br&y & w9e 9 y\r cook]y1 or ! be] t 
makes y\r wel% r>ebit 8s mu* bett]10 to 
use a quotation f "o :o uses x4 ,is x   
safe 9 ^! days ( intemp]ance to create !
 ta/e = alcoholics 9 y\r *ildr5 t 9 aft]
 ye>s may dem& ! gratification :i* drags
 !m d[n to dea?1 & c>ries ) !m _m o!rs8 
,c\ld we "k ! effects ^u a transi5t gue/
 (t51 we w\ld wond]1 h[1 = ! sake (     
cu/om we _h all[$ ourselves to play ) ! 
poison t de/roys all t is beautiful 9 _m
 homes1 & s5ds to dea? ye>ly a c\ntless 
?rong1 t "s ( our *ildr5 may help to    
swell1 if we d n d our utmo/ to /ay x4  
,i h tri$ 9 ^! few h9ts on body-build+  
to %[ "y mo!rs h[ mu* !y c d1 if !y set 
ab\t intellig5tly le>n+ h[ to c>e = _!  
*ildr54 ,make ! /udy a pa9/ak+ "o1 & y w
 bless y\r families by y\r rese>*1 & !  
_w by ! heal?y m5 & wom5 y s5d out4  ,a 
noble b& ( wom51 :i* is ye>ly increas+1 
h set !mselves ! task ( in/itut+ a new  
ord] ( ?+s1 & ! great problems (        
*ildhood1 girlhood & boyhood1 wifehood1 
mo!rhood1 & fa!rhood1 are be+ /udi$ ) a 

w to ma/] _! my/]ies1 & end[ ! com+     
g5]ation ) a cle>] k ( ! causes :i* h l$
 to mu* ( ! s9 & sorr[ 9 home & society4
 ,"m's meet+s & ,congresses witness !   
awak5+ ( _m along ^! l9es & h]ald a     
bright] future = our gr&*ildr5 ?an our  
*ildr5 h enjoy$2 & t !re is a call = su*
 a book z ?is1 evid5ces ! recognition ( 
! ne$ = k along ^! l9es4  ,"s "o has    
wisely said1 8:at we ne$ mo/ is a       
g5]ation ( educat$ mo!rs40 ,! few are   
aw>e ( ?is & h long s9ce pass$ into !   
high] grades ( su* an education2 b = !  
_m mo!rs :o h n yet ent]$ ! s*ools1 su* 
*apt]s z ?is are writt54 ,to keep abrea/
 ( ! que/ion+s ( h] *ildr51 to be       
?or\ghly in=m$ on all ! subjects :i* t\*
 _! tra9+ & well-be+ is1 next to h]     
religion1 ! highe/ pr]ogative ( woman   
to-day4 ,= any "m to be s prep>$ t %e c 
tea* h] *ildr5 tru?1 & 9 su* a :olesome 
way t x %all beautify _! :ole aft]      
lives1 & keep !m close to h] 9 c\nsel1  
is a noble outlook = any woman4 ,& :at  
o!r "r or privilege c be above ?is8  ,i 

am com+ to ?9k t a woman is liv+ a great
 life1 & do+ a great s]vice = humanity1 
:o tra9s well "o *ild--if ?is be all %e 
%\ld & c h--,godw>d & manw>d4 ,true %e  
may d ?is & d mu* else2 b if %e be a "m1
 all else %e may d1 neglect+ ?is1 c nev]
 br+ to h] or ! _w mu* bless+4 ,all else
 %e may d :ile fulfill+ well ?is duty1 w
 b make h] ! bett] "m & _w-help]4 ,no "m
 c divorce ! home & fireside f h] "w &  
reta9 success & happ9ess4  ,j4 ,c4      
,f]nauld has said truly1 8,) e "m !     
relation ( mo!rhood %\ld be ! controll+ 
"o1 & 9 all d\btful cases1 "m duty %\ld 
h ! b5efit ( ! d\bt40 ,*>les ,h4        
,p>khur/ says3 8,society rises no high] 
?an ! mass1 & ! measure ( ! home is !   
"m4 ,9 ! la/ analysis ! _w's d[nw>d     
pressure is su/a9$ by woman1 & m ?an !  
public g5]ally suspects1 ! man's tal5t =
 a*ievem5t is support$ by ! wife's or   
"m's g5ius = quiet1 pati5t1 cont9u\s    
endurance40  8,a nation rises no high]  
?an its mo!rs40  ,a beg9n+ has be5 made 
9 our s*ools t[>d a wid] k along ! l9es 

( be+1 :i* h]alds ! day :5 tea*]s :o are
 intellig5t 9 ^! matt]s %all prep>e our 
"y p = ! responsibilities ( life--!n ^? 
^: home tra9+ has be5 neglect$1 %all n  
come out ( our s*ools unprep>$1 b fitt$ 
to take _! places z home-mak]s1 z fa!rs 
& mo!rs :o %all be capable ( tra9+ _!   
*ildr5 9 ! wise/ way4     ,,*apt]       
,,xxiv4  ,,mo!rs' ,,meet+s1 ,,/udy      
,,clubs ,,& ,,books4      ,! ,awak5+    
,along ,new ,l9es4--,a ,bett] ,br& (    
,mo!rs4--,books t ,w ,help ,along ,?is  
,l9e4--,mo!rs'     ,clubs z             
,factors4--,_! ,ne$ 9 ,cities1          
,villages1 & ,rural                     
,communities4--,a ,ri* ,m9e4   ,a book l
 ?is _c ent] into close details1 or give
 m9ute directions2 h5ce we h deem$ x    
advisable to app5d a li/ ( books &      
pamphlets :i* %\ld be 9 e "m's libr>y4  
,7 e "y wife to make a pa9/ak+ /udy (   
books l ^! ) ! fix$ int5t ( prep>+      
h]self = mo!rhood1 :at a mill5nial day  
w\ld dawn = ! race4  ,! foll[+ li/ 7to  
:i* h be5 add$ a few o!rs7 ,i h copi$ f 

! libr>y ( a club ( mo!rs1 :o h int]e/$ 
!mselves 9 ga!r+ ! be/ !y c\ld f9d 9 !  
l9e ( in/ruction & helpfulness to a wife
 & "m4 ,?is li/ may be fur!r increas$ by
 _m o!r helpful books1 b s]ves z a      
sugge/ive li/ = ^? :o are n conv]sant ) 
su* lit]ature3      ,! ,*ildr5 ( ,!     
,future1               #a4jj            
,nora ,ar*ibald ,smi?4      ,:at is     
,wor? ,:ile8                        4#ce
               ,anna ,rob]tson ,br[n4   
,p[] ,?r\gh ,repose1                    
#a4jj                 ,anna ,payson     
,call4      ,! ,republic ( ,*ildhood1   
7#c vols47       #c4jj                  
,kate ,d\glass ,wigg94      ,a ,"m's    
,ideals1                         #a4ej  
,&rea ,h(] ,pr\dfoot4      ,a ,/udy (   
,*ild ,nature1                   #a4jj  
,elizabe? ,h>rison4      ,*ild ,culture1
                              4#cj      
,hannah ,:itall ,smi?4      ,! ,home    
,tra9+ ( ,*ildr51              4#ej     
,j4 ,c4 ,f]nauld4      ,lit]>y ,l&m>ks1 
#a4be                   ,m>y ,e4 ,burt4 

,g5tle ,measures1                       
#a4be                   ,jacob ,abbott4 
,mo!rs ! ,true ,re=m]s1                 
4#aj               ,mrs4 ,w4 ,l4 ,w4    
,mill]4      ,a ,treatise on ,pray]1    
4#ge             ,rev4 ,edw>d           
,bick]/ei?4      ,home ,mak+1           
#a4jj      ,lov+ ,my ,neighbor1         
4#ce      ,! ,gold5 ,gate ( ,pray]1     
4#ge              ,rev4 ,j4 ,r4 ,mill]1 
,d4 ,d4      ,! ,m9i/ry ( ,int]cession1 
4#ge                ,rev4 ,&rew ,murray4
      ,/epp+ ,heav5w>d1                 
4#ge                 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,pr5tiss4
      ,) ,god 9 ,! ,_w1                 
#a4jj                  ,*as4 ,h4 ,br5t4 
,! ,k+%ip ( ,self ,control1             
4#cj                 ,wm4 ,george       
,jordan4      ,f ,girlhood to ,mo!rhood1
                4#cj                ,m>y
 ,l[e ,dick9son4      ,se$ ,?\ghts =    
,mo!rs1                  4#ce           
,mrs4 ,m9nie ,e4 ,paul4      ,br++ up   
,boys1                           4#ej   
,kate ,upson ,cl>k4      ,:at a ,"y ,boy

 ,ought to ,"k1            #a4jj        
,:at a ,"y ,man ,ought to ,"k1          
#a4jj      ,:at a ,"y ,husb& ,ought to  
,"k1        #a4jj      ,:at a ,man (    
,=ty-five ,ought to ,"k1    #a4jj       
,sylvanus ,/all1 ,d4 ,d4      ,:at a ,"y
 ,girl ,ought to ,"k1           #a4jj   
,:at a ,"y ,woman ,ought to ,"k1        
#a4jj            ,mrs4 ,m>y ,wood-,all51
 ,m4 ,d4      ,*ildr51 ,_! ,models &    
,critics1         4#ge                  
,auretta ,r4 ,aldri*4      ,*ildr5's    
,rights1                         #a4jj  
,kate ,d\glass ,wigg9s4      ,great     
,books z ,life ,tea*]s1                 
#a4ej               ,newell ,dwight     
,hillis4      ,lett]s to ,mo!rs1        
#a4ej                   ,susan ,e4 ,bl[4
      ,"*1                              
4#ge                   ,samuel ,smiles4 
,a ,holy ,temple1                       
4#je                 ,rev4 ,f4 ,b4      
,mey]4      ,a ,song ( ,life1           
#a4be     ,life & ,love1                
#a4be              ,m>g>et ,w>n]        

,morley4      ,h9ts on ,*ild ,tra9+1    
#a4be              ,h4 ,clay ,trumbull1 
,d4 ,d4      ,bits ( ,talks ab\t ,home  
,matt]s1          #a4jj                 
,h4 ,h4      ,! ,/udy ( ,*ildr51        
#a4jj                  ,francis ,w>n]4  
,! ,ev5+ & ,! ,morn+1                   
#a4jj               ,rev4 ,arm/rong     
,black4      ,*ri/ian ,nurture1         
#a4ej               ,horace ,bu%nell1   
,d4 ,d4      ,! ,developm5t ( ! ,*ild1  
#a4be     ,c>e ( ! ,*ild 9 ,heal?1      
#a4be              ,na?an ,opp5heim1 ,m4
 ,d4      ,! ,boy ,problem1             
4#ge                 ,wm4 ,byron ,=bu%4 
,( ,mak+ ,"o's ,self ,beautiful1        
4#ej                  ,wm4 ,c4 ,gannett4
      ,imago ,*ri/i1                    
#a4ej              ,rev4 ,jas4 ,/alk]1  
,d4 ,d4      ,home ,?\ghts1             
#a4ej                         ,c4       
,mat]nal ,responsibilities1             
4#aj               ,e4 ,f4 ,a4 ,drake1  
,m4 ,d4      ,f ,a ,*ild's ,/&po9t1     
#a4jj             ,flor5ce ,hull        

,w9t]burn4      ,education1             
#a4jj                  ,h]b]t ,sp5c]4   
,any ( ^! books c be ord]$ ?r\gh ! ,vir 
,publi%+ ,company4  ,a score ( copies ( 
,m>y ,wood-,all5's booklets h be5 sold  
among ! memb]s1 & copies ( ,! ,am]ican  
,"m1 ,! ,mo!rs' ,j\rnal1 & ,tra9$       
,mo!rhood are tak54 ,?is club meets once
 a mon?1 & pap]s are read by ! memb]s1  
or by "s invit$ gue/4 ,physicians &     
m9i/]s1 s*ool-tea*]s :o h _h success    
along c]ta9 l9es2 k9d]g>tn]s1 & lawy]s h
 spok5 to ?is company ( wom54 ,ea* ye> a
 pr9t$ program is issu$1 & ! meet+s are 
op5 to all :o wi% to att5d1 :e!r memb]s 
or n4 ,! discussions :i* h foll[$ !     
pap]s1 h be5 int]e/+ & pr(itable 9 !    
extreme4 ,"o or two are appo9t$ to op5 !
 discussion1 & que/ions are freely ask$4
 ,?is club is only ?ree ye>s old1 b x   
w\ld be impossible to measure its       
influ5ce = good1 & its sugge/ive        
helpfulness 9 ! community4 ,w\ld t !re 7
 a simil> society ( wom5 9 e city 9 our 
l&4 ,yea1 m1 9 e village & rural        

community4 ,lit]>y clubs & classes h    
multipli$1 all ov] our l&1 ad inf9itum2 
& is x n "t t mo!rs' classes 7 m common 
& popul>8 ,dep5d ^u x1 m pleasure &     
pr(it c be gott5 out ( su* a class1 ?an 
f any o!r propos$ l9e ( /udy4 ,:y8      
,because x goes to ! v root ( ?+s1 &    
comes s ne> to ! he>ts ( all t x c b    
create int]e/4  ,woman has done mu* 9   
lit]>y /udy & improvem5t1 b "h is a m9e 
t has n be5 work$ z x %\ld h be52 &     
dep5d ^u x1 no ri*] field c be f\nd 9   
all ! realm ( art1 sci5ce or lit]ature4 
,,! ,,end4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,,(fices ,,( ,,publication 
,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates     ,,! ,,vir   
,,publi%+ ,,company     #bbcg ,,l&      
,,title ,,build+     ,,philadelphia1    
,,pa4      ,,9 ,,engl&     ,,! ,,vir    
,,publi%+ ,,company     #g ,,imp]ial    
,,arcade1 ,,ludgate ,,circus            
,,london1 ,e4 ,c4      ,,9 ,,canada     
,,william ,,briggs     #bi-cc ,,ri*mond 
,,/reet ,,we/     ,,toronto1 ,,ont>io   
99       99       99       99       99  

,mat]nity ,)\t ,suff]+  ,,by ,,mrs4     
,,emma ,f4 ,a4 ,,drake1 ,m4 ,d4         
,cond5s$ ,table ( ,cont5ts              
,,heal?fulness ,,( ,,*ild-,,be>+--,wrong
 notion ab\t *ild-be>+                  
correct$--,dang]\s subt]fuges--,contra/ 
betwe5 will+     & unwill+              
mo!rs--,ennobl+ mat]nity--,causes (     
pa9ful     p>turition--,sugge/ions =    
prop] ex]cise--,errors 9     diet--,a   
prop] regim5--,a contribut+ cause to    
pa9--,is     pa9less p>turition         
possible8--,op9ions ( sci5ti/s     &    
physicians--,reasons :y "s wom5 h       
pa9less     *ild-be>+--,! au?or's       
exp]i5ce z a physician--,!              
conditions necess>y = pa9less           
mat]nity--,dang] (     extreme          
me?ods--,effects ( bad                  
advis]s--,contribut+     factors (      
ant5atal infanticide--,no?+ to dread 9  
normal     *ildbir?--,extreme me?ods n  
necess>y4      ,,! ,,crime ,,( ,,pr5atal
 ,,murd]--,! day ( reckon+--,words     (
 w>n+--,! "m's accomplice--,h[ (t5 to   

h *ildr5--,dang]\s practices--,!        
necessity (     k--,importance ( a prop]
 /ate ( m9d dur+     pregnancy--,h[ to  
make "o's life noble--,! fir/ /eps 9    
m$dlesome midwif]y4      ,,! ,,necess>y 
,,prep>ation ,,= ,,mo!rhood--,ex]cise to
 be     zeal\sly s\ght--,home duties &  
dome/ic sci5ce--,!     be/ ex]cise--,"s 
aids to physical developm5t--,dress     
dur+ pregnancy--,! ba?--,c>e ( brea/s & 
abdom5--,*oice ( physician & nurse--,!  
husb&'s     "p--,ailm5ts (              
pregnancy--,tr\blesome ills--,morn+     
sickness--,he>tburn--,con/ipation--,!   
prev5tion & treatm5t (     piles--,o!r  
ills--,causes ( n]v\s appreh5sion--,o!r 
m5tal                                   
conditions--,bir?m>ks--,?reat5$         
misc>riage4      ,,h]$ity1              
,,pr$isposition ,,& ,,environm5t--,!    
"m's influ5ce     on ! de/9y ( h]       
*ild--,a pr(itable /udy--,:at a "m     c
 d = h] *ildr5--,reasons :y lat] *ildr5 
are /rong]     & bright]4      ,,!      
,,ly+-,,9 ,,*amb]--,! room--,! b$--,!   

"m's dress--,!     articles             
necess>y--,aft] ! adv5t ( !             
baby--,necessity     ( k--,! di/urb+    
?+s--,signs ( pregnancy &     ! bir?--,!
 rational or presumptive signs--,! "t 9 
reckon+--,! duration (                  
pregnancy--,exceptional cases--,!       
di/urb+ /age ( labor--,valuable         
sugge/ions--,directions =     !         
nurse--,propriety ( an/hetics--,baby's  
w>drobe--,requisite                     
articles--,directions = _! mak+--,baby's
 fir/ trunk--,fir/     toilet--,baby's  
fir/ dress+--,ensur+ a night's re/--,!  
cradle--,h\rs ( eat+ & sleep+--,prop]   
k9d ( food4      ,price  #ej ,c5ts  net1
 po/ free             #b s4             
99       99       99       99       99  
8,:at a ,"y ,girl ,ought to ,"k40  ,,by 
,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,wood-,,all51 ,m4 ,d4     
,cond5s$ ,table ( ,cont5ts              
,,"p ,i      ,! orig9 ( life--,"o plan 9
 all =ms ( life--,h[ plants     gr[ f ! 
se$--,!y fe$ on ! soil1 gr[ &           
mature--,h[     ! plant reproduces      

itself--,! fl[]1 ! poll51 ! pod1     !  
se$--,! (fice ( bees & insects 9        
f]tilization4                           
,,"p ,,ii      ,fi%es & _! "y--,! p>5t  
fi%es & ! baby     fi%es--,! se$s (     
plants & eggs ( fi%es1 birds &          
animals--,h[ fi%es nev] "k _! baby      
(fspr+--,w>m blood$                     
animals--,lessons f birds--,_! ne/s1    
eggs & little ones4                     
,,"p ,,iii      ,animals & _! "y--,!    
place :i* ,god has prep>$ =     _!      
"y--,beg9n+ _! indep5d5t life--,human   
babies !     mo/ helpless & dep5d5t (   
all creatures--,! relations (     p>5t &
 *ild--,! *ild a "p ( ea* p>5t--,h]$ity 
&     its lessons4                      
,,"p ,,iv      ,! value ( good heal?--,!
 c>e ( ! body--,! body a temple     to  
be kept holy--,girls %\ld receive _!    
in/ruction f     _! mo!rs--,! body !    
g>m5t :i* ! s\l we>s--,effects     (    
?\ghts ^u life & "*--,value ( good      
companions1     good books & good       
influ5ces--,:at x is to become a woman4 

,price  #a4jj  net1 p] copy             
#d s4          99       99       99     
99       99  8,:at a ,"y ,girl ,ought to
 ,"k40  ,,:at ,,em95t ,,p ,,say         
,francis ,e4 ,will>d1 ,,ll4,d4      8,i 
d e>ne/ly hope t ?is book1 f\nd$ on a   
/rictly     sci5tific b n =gett+ a /rong
 e?ical basis1 may be     well kn[n &   
widely read by ! de> girls 9 _! te5s &  
! "y wom5 9 _! homes40  ,mrs4 ,elizabe? 
,b4 ,grannis      8,^! facts ought to be
 judici\sly br\ght to !     intellig5ce 
( e *ild :5ev] x asks que/ions          
conc]n+ its own orig940  ,mrs4 ,h>riet  
,l9coln ,coolidge      8,x is a book t  
mo!rs & daught]s ought to own40  ,mrs4  
,ka?>9e ,l4 ,/ev5son      8,! book is   
/rong1 direct1 pure1 z heal?y z a breeze
 f     ! m\nta9-top40  ,mrs4 ,isabelle  
,mac,donald ,ald51 8,pansy0      8,x is 
j ! book ne$$ to tea* :at mo/ p d n     
"k h[ to tea*1 be+ sci5tific1 simple &  
pla9-spok51     yet delicate40  ,miss   
,grace ,h4 ,dodge      8,i "k ( no "o :o
 writes or speaks on ^! great subjects  

) m womanly t\* ?an ,mrs4 ,wood-,all51  
nor ) deep]     rev]5ce4 ,:5 ,i li/5 to 
h] ,i feel t %e has be5     inspir$ by a
 ,high] ,p[]40  ,ira ,d4 ,sankey        
8,e "m 9 ! l& t has a daught] %\ld      
secure =     h] a copy ( #8,:at a ,"y   
,girl ,ought to ,"k4' ,x w save     ! _w
 untold sorr[40         99       99     
99       99       99  8,:at a ,"y ,woman
 ,ought to ,"k40  ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y     
,,wood-,,all51 ,m4,d4  ,cond5s$ ,table (
 ,cont5ts                               
,,"p ,i                                 
,,*ildhood ,,& ,,gr[?      ,woman's     
wor?--,importance ( c>e ( ! body--,h[ to
 obta9     heal?--,wa/e &               
repair--,que/ions ( food--,importance ( 
re/ 9     sleep--,! (fice & importance (
 correct brea?+--,injuries     f tight  
clo?+--,physical culture--,ex]cise &    
recreation--,! value ( ! ba?4           
,,"p ,,ii                               
,,womanhood      ,! end[m5t ( new       
p[]s--,! conf]r+ ( life--,bra9          
build+ & "* =mation--,s\l &             

self--,special     physiology--,woman's 
special bodily end[m5ts--,! crisis     9
 ! girl's life--,ovulation &            
m5/ruation--,_!                         
significance--,causes & cures ( di/urb$ 
physical     conditions--,pa9ful p]iods 
& displacem5ts--,special c>e (     heal?
 at special times--,_m heal?ful         
sugge/ions suit$     to ! physical ne$s 
( "y wom5--,secret vice & its           
consequ5ces--,! relation ( pure "y wom5 
to "y     m5--,fri5d%ips4               
,,"p ,,iii      ,:at is love--,%\ld     
include m5tal conjugality1 spiritual    
sympa?y & physical                      
attraction--,responsibility 9           
m>riage--,antec$5ts1 tal5ts & habits (  
"y man--,!     law (                    
h]$ity--,b5eficial--,effects ( /imulants
 ^u     (fspr+--,inh]it$ effects (      
immorality--,good *>act]i/ics     also  
transmitt$--,requisites 9 a             
husb&--,engagem5ts--,b5efits     (1     
evils (--,hold+ to ! highe/             
ideals--,w$d+s--,gifts1     t\rs &      

realities ( life4      ,price  #a4jj    
net1 p] copy1 po/ free             #d s4
          99       99       99       99 
99  8,:at a ,"y ,woman ,ought to ,"k40  
,,:at ,,em95t ,,p ,,say  ,lady ,h5ry    
,som]set      8,an extremely valuable   
book1 & ,i wi% t x may be widely        
circulat$40  ,mrs4 ,laura ,ormi/on ,*ant
      8,! book ought to be 9 ! h&s ( e  
girl on h]     fifte5? bir?day1 z a safe
 guide & tea*] along !     difficult pa?
 ( womanhood40  ,m>g>et ,w>n] ,morley   
8,!re is an awful ne$ = ! book1 & x does
 :at x has     und]tak5 to d bett] ?an  
any?+ ( ! k9d ,i ev] read40  ,mrs4 ,may 
,wright ,sewall      8,i am pr(\ndly    
grateful t a subject ( su* in=mation to 
"y woman %\ld be treat$ 9 a mann] at    
once s noble &     s delicate40         
,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton      8,x is a   
grave mi/ake = p>5ts to try to keep _!  
*ildr5 ignorant ( ! v que/ions on :i* !y
 %\ld     h sci5tific in=mation40       
,lillian ,m4 ,n4 ,/ev5s      8,!re is a 
great ne$ ( c>efully1 delicately writt5 

books     ^u ! subjects treat$ 9 ?is    
s]ies4 ,i am gratefully glad     t !    
au?or has succe$$ s well1 & ,i tru/     
great &     endur+ good w be ! result40 
,mrs4 ,matilda ,b4 ,c>se      8,x is    
pure & in/ructive on ! delicate subjects
 t mean     s mu* to our daught]s1 to _!
 future z home-keep]s1     wives &      
mo!rs1 & to ! future g5]ations40        
99       99       99       99       99  
8,:at a ,woman ( ,=ty-five ,ought to    
,"k0  ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,emma ,f4 ,a4        
,,drake1 ,m4 ,d4  ,cond5s$ ,table (     
,cont5ts                  ,,k ,,(       
,,climact]ic ,,necess>y      ,:y wom5   
are n prep>$ to meet ! climact]ic--,!   
fe> t unn]ves _m--,error ( views conc]n+
 8,*ange     ( ,life0--,correct tea*+   
/at$--,influ5ce ( m$ical                
lit]ature--,?ree p]iods 9 a woman's     
life--,relation ( e>ly     habits to    
lat] a*es & ills--,!                    
m5opause--,conditions :i*     influ5ce !
 p]iod ( ! climact]ic--,! age at :i* x  
usually appe>s--,effects (              

h]$ity--,*ildless wom5--,mo!rs (        
l>ge families--,effects ( diff]5t       
occupations--,excesses4                 
,,h]alds ,,( ,,*ange--,,diseases ,,&    
,,rem$ies      ,m5tal /ates dur+        
m5opause--,*ange 9 blood                
curr5ts--,flu%es1 *ill9ess1 dizz9ess1   
etc4--,n]v\s     ,symptoms--,di/urb$    
m5tal & n]v\s equilibriums--,nature     
z woman's help]--,tr\blesome            
ailm5ts--,m5tal tr\bles                 
consid]$--,sugge/$                      
help--,canc]--,b5efits                  
nam$--,appreh5sions     dispell$--,h[ to
 bani% worry--,simplify+ daily duty--,an
 em95t     physician's prescription--,a 
^w to s+le wom5--,reluctance (          
unm>ri$ wom5 to meet ! m5opause--,h[ to 
prolong "o's     y\?--,dress dur+ ?is   
p]iod--,! "m 8,at ,sea0--,gu>d+         
aga9/ becom+ gloomy--,effects ( pat5t   
m$ic9e     adv]tis+--,drug              
fi5ds--,lu/ful indulg5ce4               
,,:at ,,bo? ,,husb& ,,& ,,wife ,,%\ld   
,,rememb]      ,slights & inatt5tions   

ke5ly felt by h]--,ne$ ( pati5ce--,a    
^w ( private c\nsel--,value ( little    
att5tions--,wife's     duty to h]       
husb&--,hold+ husb&'s affections--,mak+ 
home     attractive--,unselfi%ness4     
,,auto-,,sugge/ion ,,& ,,o!r            
,,sugge/ions      ,influ5ce ( m9d ov]   
body--,! m9d z a curative ag5t--,h[     
to rise out ( depression--,m5tal        
philosophy & physical                   
bett]m5t--,relation ( heal? to          
sight--,c>e ( ! tee?--,!                
hair--,con/ipation--,self cure--,*oice (
 foods--,ex]cise--,physical             
developm5t--,ex]cise ( m9d & s\l4       
,price  #a4jj  net1 po/ free4           
#d s4          99       99       99     
99       99  8,:at a ,woman ( ,=ty-five 
,ought to ,"k0  ,,prais$ ,,by ,,!       
,,press      8,w dispell appreh5sions   
ar\s$ by gr\ndless     =ebod+s40--,re=m$
 ,*ur* ,mess5g]4      8,if ! hygi5ic    
advice 9 ?is book is foll[$ x w         
l5g!n ! lives ( wom5 & make _! clos+    
ye>s !     happie/ & mo/ useful (       

all40--,h]ald & ,presbyt]4      8,9 no  
l9e ( lit]ature1 p]haps1 is su* a book s
 mu*     ne$$40--,new ,hav5 ,lead]4     
8,^? :o p]use ! book only f pruri5t     
curiosity w be                          
disappo9t$40--,clevel& ,_w4      8,%\ld 
be read by e woman ne>+ & pass+ middle  
life40--,pittsburg ,gazette4            
8,writt5 9 t :olesome sympa!tic mann]   
*>act]i/ic     ( all ! books 9 ! ,self &
 ,sex ,s]ies40--,clevel& ,daily     ,_w4
      8,full ( mo/ admirable practical  
advice & x is writt5 9     a sympa!tic  
mann] :i* is ! outcome ( on5ess ( sex   
betwe5 ! au?or & ^? :om %e              
addresses40--,syracuse     ,h]ald4      
8,!re are "s ?+s t a woman ( =ty-five   
does n     "k--?+s :i* %e reg>ds ) m or 
less t]ror 9 !     expectation--:i*     
t]ror x is ! object ( ,mrs4 ,drake to   
dispel40--,ro*e/] ,h]ald4      8,!re is 
no?+ 9 ! book t c\ld n be proclaim$ f   
! h\se-tops1 & !re is ev]y?+ 9 x t      
intellig5t     & ?\ghtful wom5 %\ld read
 & keep = _! daught]s     to read :5 !  

prop] "t comes40--,new>k ,daily         
,adv]tis]4         99       99       99 
99       99  8,:at a ,"y ,boy ,ought to 
,"k40  ,,by ,,sylvanus ,,/all1 ,d4 ,d4  
,cond5s$ ,table ( ,cont5ts              
,,"p ,i      ,god's purpose 9 end[+     
plants1 animals & man )     reproductive
 p[]--,! "q ( ! orig9 ( life a natural  
& prop] "o--,diff]5ce betwe5 creat+ &   
mak+--,h[ ,god     n[ creates or        
reproduces ! fl[]s1 insects1 fi%es &    
animals--,! mamma & papa plants & ! baby
 plants--,! mamma     & papa nature 9 ! 
/alk ( corn--,! two natures unit$     9 
! same fl[]--,sep>at$ 9 o!r plants--,!  
(fice (     ! w9d & insects 9 f]tiliz+ !
 fl[]s--,! mamma &     papa natures     
unit$ 9 ! same oy/]--,! life ( ! baby   
oy/]--,! two natures sep>at$ 9 !        
fi%es--,! eggs &     ! baby fi%es--,h[  
se$s are made to gr[ & h[ eggs are      
hat*$--,! beautiful lives ( p>5t        
birds--,! bird's ne/1     ! eggs & !    
baby birds--,:y ! eggs ( animals may n  
be     expos$ 9 a ne/--,! ne/ :i* ,god  

has prep>$ = !m--,!     hat*+ ( ! egg or
 ! bir? ( ! animal--,! creation (       
,adam & ,eve--,god creat$ man ) p[]     
simil> to 8 creative     p[]--,! purity 
( p>5tage4                              
,,"p ,,ii      ,! mann] 9 :i* !         
reproductive organs are injur$ 9        
boys by abuse--,comp>ative anatomy1 or  
po9ts ( resemblance     betwe5 bodies ( 
birds1 animals & man--,man ! only animal
     ) a p]fect h&--,) ! h& he          
con/ructs1 builds &     blesses--,) ! h&
 he smites1 slays & injures o!rs1 &     
degrades himself4                       
,,"p ,,iii      ,! consequ5ces 9 boys ( 
! abuse ( ! reproductive                
organs--,ne$ ( prop] in=mation--,! moral
 effects fir/ to     manife/            
!mselves--,h[ secret s9 affects ! "* (  
boys--,effects ^u ! body & !            
n]ves--,effects ^u !     bra9 & m9d--,! 
physical effects t foll[4               
,,p>ts ,,iv & ,v      ,h[ boys may      
pres]ve _! bodies 9 purity & /r5g?--,our
     duty to aid o!rs to avoid p]nici\s 

habits1 & to reta9 or     rega9 _!      
purity & /r5g?4                         
,,p>ts ,,vi & ,,vii      ,h[ purity &   
/r5g? may be measurably rega9$--,! age  
( adolesc5ce or pub]ty & its att5dant   
*anges--,its     significance & its     
dang]s4      ,price  #a4jj  net1 po/    
free             #d s4          99      
99       99       99       99  8,:at a  
,"y ,boy ,ought to ,"k0  ,= ,boys "u    
,sixte5 ,ye>s ( ,age  ,,:at ,,em95t ,,p 
,,say  ,!odore ,l4 ,cuyl]1 ,d4,d4       
8#8,:at a ,"y ,boy ,ought to ,"k' ought 
to be 9 e home     :]e !re is a boy40   
,lady ,h5ry ,som]set      8,calculat$ to
 d an imm5se am\nt ( good4 ,i s9c]ely   
hope     x may f9d its way to _m homes40
  ,joseph ,cook1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4       
8,x is ev]y:]e sugge/ive1 inspir+ &     
/rategic 9 a     degree1 z ,i ?9k1 n    
hi!rto mat*$ 9 lit]ature ( its          
class40  ,*>les ,l4 ,?ompson1 ,d4,d4    
8,:y 0 n ?is book writt5 c5turies ago80 
,an?ony ,com/ock      8,x lifts ! m9d & 
?\ghts ^u a high & l(ty plane     ^u    

delicate subjects40  ,edw>d ,w4 ,bok    
8,x has appeal$ to me 9 a way :i* no o!r
 book ( its k9d     has40  ,bi%op ,john 
,h4 ,v9c5t1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4      8,y h 
h&l$ ) great delicacy & wisdom an       
exce$+ly     difficult subject40  ,john 
,willis ,ba]      8,i feel confid5t t x 
c d great good1 & ,i mean t my     boys 
%all h ! cont5ts plac$ be=e !m40  ,mrs4 
,m>y ,a4 ,liv]more1 ,,ll4,d4      8,full
 ( physiological tru?s1 :i* all *ildr5  
ought to     "k1 at a prop] age2 w be   
read by boys )\t awak5+ a     pruri5t   
?\ght40  ,josiah ,/rong1 ,d4,d4      8,a
 fooli% & culpable sil5ce on ! "p ( mo/ 
p>5ts     leaves _! *ildr5 to le>n1 too 
(t5 f vici\s     companions1 sacr$ tru? 
9 an unhall[$ way40         99       99 
99       99       99  8,:at a ,"y ,man  
,ought to ,"k40  ,,by ,,sylvanus ,,/all1
 ,d4 ,d4  ,cond5s$ ,table ( ,cont5ts    
,,/r5g?      ,! value ( physical        
/r5g?--,! weak man                      
h&icapp$--,?reefold nature (            
man--,relation ( ! physical1            

intellectual & moral--,impair "o1 y     
injure all--,! physical                 
f\ndation--,man's /rong sexual          
nature--,sexuality /rongly     m>k$ 9   
all great m5--,importance ( manly ma/]y 
( sexual     nature--,p]sonal           
purity--,only "o moral /&>d = m5 &      
wom54                                   
,,weakness      ,inh]it$ weakness--,h[  
ov]come--,acquir$ weakness--,h[         
produc$--,! effects ( secret vice--,:at 
%\ld be done--,losses     9 sleep--,:5  
to consult a physician--,dang] f quacks 
& *>latans--,:at are normal & abnormal  
losses--,m$ical     au?orities          
quot$--,subject illu/rat$--,important   
directions4                             
,,social ,,vice      ,al>m+ ignorance   
conc]n+ ! diseases :i* accompany        
vice--,:y physicians d n acqua9t _!     
pati5ts ) !     nature ( ^! diseases--,!
 preval5ce--,all =ms ( v5]eal           
diseases leave t]rible results--,"* &   
consequ5ces     ( gonorrha--,lat]       
complications--,*ordee1 /ricture1       

bl9dness1 etc4--,h[ heal?y brides become
 e>ly & p]man5t     invalids--,*ancroid 
& *ancre--,! prim>y1 second>y &         
t]ti>y =ms ( syphilis--,! beg9n+1       
progress & end--,c     x ev] be         
cur$--,may ! man ev] m>ry--,effects ^u  
wife &     *ildr54                      
,,! ,,reproductive ,,organs      ,_!    
purpose & pro/itution--,m>riage a great 
bless+--,diff]5ce betwe5 creation &     
procreation--,all life     f ! se$ or ! 
egg--,! reproduction ( plants1 fi%es1   
birds & animals contra/$--,an int]e/+   
/udy4                        ,,man',s   
,,relation ,,to ,,woman      ,importance
 ( a "r relation to wom5--,! nature (   
m>riage--,! fri5ds & foes ( m>riage--,:o
 %\ld n     m>ry--,! selection ( a      
wife--,"s g5]al rules--,importance (    
great caution--,causes ( unhapp9ess 9   
m>ri$ life--,e>ly &     late m>riages4  
,,h9drances ,,& ,,helps      ,! *oice ( 
companions1 books1 pictures1 amusem5ts1 
recreations--,liquors &                 
tobacco--,self-ma/]y--,"r aim 9         

life--,indu/ry1 e>ly ris+--,! influ5ce (
 an ennobl+                             
affection--,education--,! ,sabba?1 !    
,*ur* & ! ,bible4      ,price  #a4jj    
net1 p] copy1 po/ free             #d s4
          99       99       99       99 
99  8,:at a ,"y ,man ,ought to ,"k40    
,:at ,em95t ,p ,say3  ,francis ,e4      
,cl>k1 ,d4 ,d4      8,( exce$+ value to 
e y\? j ent]+ ^u manhood4     ,x is     
writt5 rev]5tly b v pla9ly1 & ,i believe
 w     save a multitude ( "y m5 f evils 
unspeakable40  ,john ,clif=d1 ,d4 ,d4   
8,"o ( ! be/ books = dawn+ manhood t has
 fall5     into my h&s4 ,x goes to !    
roots ( human liv+4 ,x is     ?or\ghly  
manly4 ,dr4 ,/all has laid ! ris+       
g5]ation     "u an imm5se obligation40  
,j4 ,wilbur ,*apman1 ,d4 ,d4      8,i   
be> will+ te/imony t ,i believe ?is book
 ought to be     9 ! h&s ( e "y man 9   
?is c\ntry40  ,paul ,f4 ,munde1 ,m4 ,d41
 ,,ll4 ,d4  ,pr(essor ( ,gyncology 9 !  
,new ,york ,polycl9ic & at ,d>tm\?      
,college1 says3      8,i mo/ he>tily    

comm5d n only ! pr9ciple b !            
execution ( :at x aims to tea*40  ,eug5e
 ,h4 ,port]1 ,m4 ,d41 ,,ll4 ,d4         
,presid5t ( ! ,homeopa?ic ,m$ical       
,society ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york2        
,pr(essor ,mat]ia ,m$ica1 ,new ,york    
,homeopa?ic ,m$ical ,college1 etc41     
says3      8,we %\ld especially comm5d !
 volume = its reliability 9     /atem5t1
 &1 z a m$ical man1 ,i highly indorse ! 
m$ical     tea*+s ( ! book4 ,x is       
tru/wor?y & s\nd4 ,x is a     "w :i*    
%\ld be 9 ! h&s ( e "y man40         99 
99       99       99       99  8,:at a  
,"y ,husb& ,ought to ,"k40  ,,by        
,,sylvanus ,,/all1 ,d4 ,d4  ,cond5s$    
,table ( ,cont5ts                       
,,"p ,i               ,,:at ,,he ,,ought
 ,,to ,,"k ,,conc]n+ ,,himself      ,!  
true f\ndation = happ9ess 9 m>ri$       
life--,physical1     intellectual &     
sexual diff]5ces betwe5 m5 & wom5--,ea* 
complem5tal to ! o!r1 & complete only :5
 mat$--,!     ?ree !ories reg>d+        
coition--,! correct !ory--,!            

physical co/ ( procreation--,illu/rat$ 9
 insects1 animals     & man--,:at is    
excess--,effects ( m>ital cont95ce--,!  
husb&'s duty to 8 wife--,physical       
defects & defici5cies (     husb& or    
wife--,mis]y entail$ by vice--,effects  
^u wife--,^u     *ildr5--,purity &      
fidelity4                               
,,"p ,,ii               ,,:at ,,he      
,,ought ,,to ,,"k ,,conc]n+ ,,8 ,,wife  
,i ,,! ,,bride      ,m>riage ! mo/ try+ 
ev5t 9 a woman's life--,e>lie/          
mi/ake :i* mo/ "y husb&s make--,few     
intellig5t     gu>dians ( _!            
brides--,?reefold classification (      
wom5--,causes ( diff]5ces4              
,,ii ,,! ,,wife      ,h] manifold duties
 z wife1 "m & h\sekeep]--,god has       
fitt$ h] = h] sph]e--,!                 
"m-nature--,b>r5ness &                  
/]ility--,physical1 social1 intellectual
 & moral b5efits     ( mo!rhood &       
fa!rhood--,av]sion & evasion--,god's    
purpose 9 m>riage--,limitation (        
(fspr+--,m>ital excess--,!     wrongs   

:i* wives suff] because ( ignorant &    
un?9k+     husb&s--,repellant p]iods 9 !
 life ( woman4                          
,,iii ,,! ,,"m      ,purpos$ & prep>$   
p>5?ood--,conception--,! m>vels     (   
ftal life & gr[?--,*anges dur+ ! mon?s (
     ge/ation--,! husb&'s duty to wife &
 (fspr+--,:at     ! wife has a "r to    
expect be=e & dur+                      
conf9em5t--,ignorant1 un?9k+ &          
unsympa!tic husb&s--,!     *ild 9 !     
home--,real life & g5u9e happ9ess--,! "m
     :ile nurs+--,protection ( *ild f   
impure nurses4                          
,,"p ,,iii             ,,:at ,,he       
,,ought ,,to ,,"k ,,conc]n+ ,,8 ,,*ildr5
      ,h]$ity--,pr5atal                 
influ5ces--,physical conditions prior to
     & at                               
conception--,/irpiculture--,ess5tials ( 
se$1 soil     & c>e--8,long+s10 m>k+s1  
etc4--,c sex ( (fspr+ be                
gov]n$--,cause ( idiocy--,bl9dness1     
etc4--,! "r to be     well-born--,p>5tal
 discipl9e dur+ fir/ two ye>s--,duties  

dur+ *ildhood--,nurs]y influ5ces--,hone/
 answ]s to hone/     inquiries--,h[ to  
secure purity 9 ?\ght & life ( *ildr54  
,price  #a4jj  net1 p] copy             
#d s4          99       99       99     
99       99  8,:at a ,"y ,husb& ,ought  
to ,"k0  ,,:at ,,em95t ,,p ,,say  ,*as4 
,m4 ,%eldon1 ,d4 ,d4      8,i believe ! 
book w d great good1 & ,i hope its      
message     may be us$ = ! bett]+ ( !   
homes ( ! _w40  ,rev4 ,f4 ,b4 ,mey]1 ,b4
 ,a4      8,i greatly comm5d ?is s]ies (
 manuals1 :i* are writt5     lucidly &  
purely1 & w af=d ! necess>y in=mation   
)\t p&]+ to unholy & s5sual passion40   
,hon4 ,s4 ,m4 ,jones      8,i am glad to
 say t my /udy ( x indicates t y h      
be5 l$ by a pure love = y\r k9d to write
 "o ( ! mo/     helpful & valuable books
 t x has be5 my privilege to see     9  
_m days40  ,bi%op ,john ,h4 ,v9c5t1 ,d4 
,d41 ,,ll4 ,d4      8,/raight=w>d1      
clean1 k9d1 cle> & conv9c+4 ,a copy     
ought to g ) e m>riage c]tificate40     
,rev4 ,newell ,dwight ,hillis      8,x  

is a :olesome & helpful contribution to 
a mo/ difficult     subject1 & its read+
 w help to make ! ,am]ican home         
happi] & m safely gu>d$40  ,rev4 ,a4 ,c4
 ,dixon1 ,d4 ,d4      8,i take pleasure 
9 comm5d+ x to husb&s1 "y & old4     ,! 
vice ( ignorance on ^! delicate b       
important subjects     has done mu* to  
increase ! bus9ess ( divorce c\rts &    
wreck homes40  ,amos ,r4 ,wells      8,!
 race w\ld be inf9itely /rong] 9 body & 
s\l if all     husb&s w\ld obta9 ?is    
book & foll[ its precepts40         99  
99       99       99       99  8,:at a  
,man ( ,=ty-five ,ought to ,"k40  ,,by  
,,sylvanus ,,/all1 ,d4 ,d4  ,cond5s$    
,table ( ,cont5ts                       
,,"p ,i               ,,:at ,,he ,,ought
 ,,to ,,"k ,,conc]n+ ,,himself          
,preval5t ignorance conc]n+ physical    
*anges 9 m5     ( middle-life--,sad     
results ( su* ignorance--,reasons =     
*ange--,evid5ces ( ^! *anges--,husb& &  
wife con/itute     a reproductive       
unit--,! two natures responsive 9       

activity     & repose--,some:at simil>  
*anges 9 bo?--,! age at :i*             
climact]ic or 8*ange ( life0 occurs 9   
m5--,climact]ic &     adolesc5ce        
contra/$--,! te/imony ( m$ical m5 to !  
fact--,only "y m5 ne$ ! te/imonials (   
au?orities--,old     m5 "k              
x--,comp5sations :i* foll[ ! sexual     
hu%--,physical     & m5tal              
effects--,*anges m gradual ?an 9        
wom5--,_m m5     intellectually at _!   
be/ aft] sexual hu%--,to !m "t     &    
exp]i5ce op5 _! ri*e/                   
treasures--,mod]ation 9 all     ?+s     
enjo9$--,sexual mod]ation               
emphasiz$--,virility1 h[     de/roy$1 h[
 pres]v$--,effects ( ex]cise1 food1     
/imulants1     sleep1 employm5t1        
etc4--,functional disord]s--,b5efit (   
intellig5ce--,enl>gem5t ( ! pro/ate     
gl&--,manife/ations1     cause &        
precaution>y measures--,! m>riage ( m5 (
 middle     life--,physical unfitness & 
effects--,rights ( ! unborn--,!     ye>s
 beyond--,! man at =ty det]m9es :at !   

man at eighty     %all be--,value (     
purpose to keep /rong &                 
bright--,examples4                      
,,"p ,,ii               ,,:at ,,he      
,,ought ,,to ,,"k ,,conc]n+ ,,8 ,,wife  
,reproduction ! primal purpose (        
m>riage--,attractive &     repell5t     
p]iods 9 life ( woman--,climact]ic or   
*ange (     life ! mo/ repell5t         
p]iod--,disappe>ance ( m5/ruation       
only an outw>d manife/ation--,! ph5om5on
 expla9$--,reasons     = *ange made     
pla9--,n a p]iod ( /ress = all wom5--,h[
     to meet ! m5opause--,occupation1   
diet1 fre% air1 ex]cise1     sleep1     
companion%ip1 sexual repose1 etc41      
etc4--,mortality     & insanity great]  
among m5--,! a*es & ills :i*     att5d !
 m5opause--,av]sion to husb&1 *ildr5 &  
fri5ds--,physical *anges :i* att5d &    
foll[ *ange ( life     9 wom5--,modifi$ 
sexual nature--,gr[?s--,m5tal *anges &  
conditions--,ne$ ( intellig5ce ^u ! "p (
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net1 po/ free             #d s4         

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8,:at a ,man ( ,=ty-five ,ought to ,"k0 
,,prais$ ,,by ,,! ,,press      8,we d n 
hesitate to recomm5d40--,exp]i5ce4      
8,a reliable & in/ructive guide1 9      
sexual matt]s & yet     pure & *a/e 9   
/yle40--,j\rnal ( ,d]matology4          
8,in=mation ( vital                     
importance40--,pittsburgh ,*ri/ian      
,advocate4      8,writt5 9 an hone/1    
frank1 & fe>less way40--,*ri/ian        
,/&>d4      8,x is a clean book :i* "o  
%\ld sit d[n to alone40--,!             
,evangeli/4      8,^! books des]ve to be
 circulat$ by !     million40--,leslie's
 ,weekly4      8,to _m m5 ! guidance (  
?is book w be a timely                  
b5$iction40--,*icago ,appeal4      8,!  
utt]ance ( "o :o has an accurate k (    
m540--,brooklyn ,citiz54      8,x is a  
helpful book & 9 all important p>ticul>s
 s\nd 9     its m$ical                  
/atem5ts40--,baltimore ,sun4      8,?is 
book is recomm5dable n only to !        
intellig5t layman     to read himself & 

h& to o!rs1 b also to ! physician1      
:o ought to welcome x z a means to      
refre% an important "p     ( 8          
physiologic k40--,alkaloidal ,cl9ic4    
8,a man :o is a fool at =ty-five 7& !re 
are _m ( !m7     is pretty h>d to       
manage4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?+s :i* he       
ought to "k )\t be+ told1 b x is        
difficult to tea*     him ^! ?+s4 ,he   
ne$s reason+ ) & pla9 talk+ to4     ,?is
 book does x 9 a heal?y1 elevat+ mann]4 
,^! cases     are (t5 v tr\blesome to ! 
physician4 ,x w\ld be well     to h ?is 
book h&y to l5d to su* pati5ts4 ,?is    
c\rse     w help ! physician to manage 8
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su* a "w40--,m$ical ,_w4         99     
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,*ildr510 8,bible ,selections = ,daily  

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,,"s ,,*apt]s ,,9 ,,! ,,book      ,glory
 ,aft] ,gloom4--,! ,dang]\s ,h\r4--,!   
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,*ri/ians4--,res]v$                     
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,s]vice4--,n ,kn[+     ,:i!r4--,good1 b 
,good = ,no?+4--,no ,easy ,place4--,!   
,dead     ,pray] ,(fice4--,h[ ,god      
,reveals ,himself4--,/>t+ ,late4--,s\rce
     ( ,p[]4--,toil+ at a ,heavy        
,t[4--,:at ,he ,gave & ,:at ,he         
,got4--,vacation ,lessons4--,:eat or    
,we$s1 etc41 etc41 etc4      ,price     
#a4jj  net1 p] copy             #d s4   
99       99       99       99       99  
,,j ,,publi%$  ,new ,revis$ ,edition    
8,manhood's ,morn+0  ,,by ,,joseph      
,,alfr$ ,,conwell  ,an ,invaluable ,book
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,million ,"y ,m54 ,*apt] #b1 ,! ,be/    
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,d4  ,,comm5dations  ,f ,pr(4 ,lyman ,b4
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8,e "y man %\ld read x ye>ly f ! "t he  
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,*ancellor ( ,*autauqua ,univ]sity      
8,e m9i/] :o deals ) "y m51 & e "y man  
:o c>es to avoid evil & loves           
righte\sness %\ld read !     book40     
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"o-?ird ( ! :ole ,bible4      8,t !re   
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cu/om     ( daily family wor%ip1 !re c  
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