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Though the immediate object of these chapters is the promotion of the mental, and indirectly the physical, health of the individual, I cannot forbear referring to the effect of this training on the position of the individual in society and his relation toward his surroundings.
There is, as I shall have occasion again to repeat, a power in the growing heart to adapt itself in large measure to conditions other than those of perfect health.
"If it must be one of these ways, it certainly seems to me to be better for ladies to work hard with good food, than to have a servant, and stint themselves in health and strength. But who would have thought of my young ladies coming to this?" "It is a situation in which hundreds and thousands are placed, Morris; and why not we, as well as they?" "May be so, ma'am: but it grieves one, too."
How can you talk of keeping the appointment, in your state of health? An appointment with a shadowy Something in your own imagination, which appears and disappears, and leaves substantial writing behind it! It's ridiculous, George; I wonder you can help laughing at yourself." She tried to set the example of laughing at me with the tears in her eyes, poor soul! as she made the useless effort.
During this period my mother had two sons, between whose ages there was a difference of about three years: the oldest was named Matthew, and the other Robert. Health presided on every countenance, and vigor and strength characterized every exertion. Our mansion was a little paradise.
He was a brave, strong man, and carried out his project, which to most people was wild. Nothing seemed more important than the cultivation of health for the people, and to this I gave much earnest attention, often expressed in the form of badinage. There were so many young housekeepers that there was much need of teachers.
But the health and happiness that the mother had enjoyed up to the time of the death of the last little boy, had benefited this child, who soon showed herself to be a bright little girl, with her mother's pretty face. The two lonely people again felt the temptation to be hopeful and happy in their child; but the fateful two years were not over, and they dared not.
I'm sure cheerful people are public benefactors in this world of woe." It was not easy to object to this proposition, especially when made by a comely young man who looked the picture of health and happiness as he sat on the arm of the sofa smiling at his cousin in the most engaging manner.
Major Mallaby-Kelby left one souvenir, a bottle of the now famous white wine which had got mislaid at least the cook explained it that way. The omission provided Brigade Headquarters with the wherewithal to drink the major's health. At nine o'clock that night I stood with Major Veasey outside our headquarters dug-out. A mizzling rain descended.
To-day I am in health, full of cheerfulness and hope; a year hence I may be broken and infirm, a prey to depressing thoughts and melancholy forbodings. My mind is now vigorous and active; who knows how soon the material shall subject the intellectual and clog every nobler faculty?
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