N. W.
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I | CHOOSING THE WAY | [13] |
| Starting right. The strength of early impressions. "Environment." The will and the way. Planning the future. "Mother’s Apron Strings." | ||
| II | ACCOMPLISHMENTS | [27] |
| The ability to do things. Elegant and useful accomplishments. The value of thoroughness. "What Have We Done To-day?" The service of the heart. "Sympathy." "Only A Word." | ||
| III | THE JOY OF DOING | [45] |
| The power of enthusiasm. Working with heart and hand. Looking on the bright side. "Just This Minute." Happiness and its relation to health. Paths of sunshine. "The Sculptor." | ||
| IV | SOME EVERY-DAY VIRTUES | [65] |
| The desire to do right. The importance of every-day incidents. True culture. "A Rose to the Living." Patience as a virtue. "This Busy World." | ||
| V | THE VALUE OF SUNSHINE | [85] |
| "Likableness" as a desirable quality. The present the best of all times. The sunshiny girl. "The Prize Winner." The necessity of being prepared. "The Conqueror." | ||
| VI | A MERRY HEART | [105] |
| Smoothing the way with a smile. The unselfishness of happiness. "The Point of View." The joy of living for others. "The Better Armor." Cultivating happiness. "Song or Sigh." | ||
| VII | GOLDEN HABITS | [125] |
| Good habits and bad. The strength of habit. "True Gentility." Manners and personality. "What Are You Going to Do?" The worth of good breeding. "Drudgery." | ||
| VIII | THE PURPOSE OF LIFE | [145] |
| The inspiration of success. Building day by day. "Morning Gates." The value of a purpose. Women’s growing sphere. "Man, Poor Man." Opportunities and responsibilities. "Morning Prayer." |
ILLUSTRATIONS
| Martha Washington | [Frontispiece] |
| Queen Victoria | " [26] |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe | " [44] |
| Louisa M. Alcott | " [64] |
| Julia Ward Howe | " [84] |
| Elizabeth Barrett Browning | " [104] |
| Florence Nightingale | " [124] |
| George Eliot | " [144] |
THE GIRL WANTED
CHAPTER I
CHOOSING THE WAY