A MOTHER’S LESSON

New Zealand Tablet, 13 February 1919, Page 28

A MOTHER’S LESSON

Some friends were talking about children and their ways. _ "I saw a pretty thing the other day,” said ateacher. “You remember little Robert Donovan He is only a handful in school, but since I saw him in the five and ten cent store the other day he has gone up a hundred per cent, in my regard. He was wandering about the store with a younger brother. Finally he stopped at the counter where religious articles are displayed. Robert’s mischievous little face grew very serious suddenly; he picked up a crucifix from the counter, kissed it, put it to his brother s lips, and replaced it; then taking the baby’s hand he walked off. Wasn’t that sweet?” “It was better than sweet,” said a mother; "it was holy. Can’t you imagine the home- training-'those little ones are. getting? . They know the crucifix and they respect and love it. That, it seems to me, is ; the highest knowledge. You may teach Robert much in school, but his mother has taught him the best lesson of all.” How true are. this mother’s words! May every mother who reads them resolve to teach 1 Her little sou the same beautiful, holy lesson. Sacred Heart Review,