A very different child from restless Katie (Story Lesson 125) was Hilda,
whose mother had died, and left her little ones to the care of auntie.
When the dinner-bell rang, Hilda would run into the room, and see that
all the chairs were in their places round the table, especially baby's,
for he was much too little to bring his own chair. It was Hilda who
lifted baby into his place, and tied on his "feeder"; and when his plate
was passed, she prepared his food, and took care that it was not too hot
for him.
Hilda's bright eyes were always ready to see anything that was needed:
"Shall I pass you the salt, grandpapa?" "May I give you a little water,
auntie?" No wonder auntie said that Hilda was just like sunshine in the
house, and the reason was that she thought so little of herself, and so
much of those around her. Let us try to be like Hilda; she was much
happier, I am sure, than restless Katie, for there is nothing nicer than
to bring sunshine into the lives of others, and this we do by being
helpful.
(Blackboard.)
Think of Others when you are at Table;
Pass Things and Help all you can.
(UPSETTING THINGS AT TABLE.)