BE INDEPENDENT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1322, 8 March 1883, Page 2

BE INDEPENDENT.

There is nothing in the wide, world that , . insures success so completely is does per- • { \ feet independence. People who are always awaiting for help may wait a long .' time, as a general thing. A little assistance, a little influence is not to be had for asking; bat there is always something one can do for himself, Do it,'whatever j it ia, with a will. One thing leads to icm another. If a young lady, don't sit still ,Jr ; and hope a rich man will marry you, ■ <•"- 1 while your aged father toils for your daily ? bread, Learn how to help yourself, and take car#, of yourself as much as possible. -Rather be one who does things for others than one who must have things done for you. Two hands, two feet, sight and I strength-these ought, to enable you to dispense with help while you are young' and vigorous. Men who can defy adverse circumstances, and oan .earn a living in any quarter of the world in which they [ are dropped down.; who oan roll tip their I sleeves, and set to work at almost'any- ; thing that offers j and who can' even ■ ' sew on their op buttons, and make : themselves a cup of tea when de> prived of the - help of womankind, are the ones who are really. inde-.- : . pendent, The most helpful .women are'VL kindest and truest; and as for a man, never trust him inany 'capacity if he has not within him the true spirit of independence,. without' whioh noither strength nor Bweeiness.niay be hoped for, In the battle of life there is but one-way to succeed—fight it out yourself, Qive'tKe helping hand When,you may. Take it if in some sore strait, it is offered freely; but never ask for it, • Be/independaht as far as man may be if you would honour yourself, or be honored by others, or bo' happy. •