Choice Readings for the Home Circle

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Title: Choice Readings for the Home Circle
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CHOICE READINGS FOR THE HOME CIRCLE

I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care. --Whittier

[Illustration: Home, Sweet Home]

Published By M. A. Vroman 2123 24th Ave. N. Nashville, Tenn. Western Offices: 1650 San Jose Ave., San Francisco, Calif. 617 Chestnut St., Glendale, Calif. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1905, by M. A. Vroman, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D.C. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 1916, by Martin A. Vroman.

PREFACE.
The compiler of this volume has been gathering a large amount of moral and religious reading, from which selections have been made, admitting only those which may be read with propriety on the Sabbath.
This volume will be found to contain the best lessons for the family circle, such as will inculcate principles of obedience to parents, kindness and affection to brothers and sisters and youthful associates, benevolence to the poor, and the requirements of the gospel. These virtuous principles are illustrated by instances of conformity to them, or departure from them, in such a manner as to lead to their love and practice.
Great care has been taken in compiling this volume to avoid introducing into it anything of a sectarian or denominational character that might hinder its free circulation among any denomination, or class of society, where there is a demand for moral and religious literature. The illustrations were made especially for this book, and are the result of much careful study.
The family circle can be instructed and impressed by high-toned moral and religious lessons in no better way during a leisure hour of the Sabbath, when not engaged in the solemn worship of God, than to listen to one of their number who shall read from this precious volume. May the blessing of God attend it to every home circle that shall give it a welcome, is the prayer of the
PUBLISHER.

NOTE TO THE PUBLIC
This is the same book formerly known as "Sabbath Readings for the Home Circle," the subject matter remaining unchanged.
We believe all who read this book will heartily accord with us in our desire to see it placed in every home in the land, and will do their part toward this good end.
The stories and poems it contains cover nearly all phases of life's experiences. Each one presents lessons which can but tend to make the reader better and nobler.
This decidedly valuable and interesting work now enters upon its sixth edition, one hundred thirty thousand copies, with the demand rapidly increasing.
Many have joined us in canvassing for it, and it has proved to be not only a noble work and a service to the people, but it brings good financial returns. Many students have worked their way through school by using their vacations in this work.
The publisher's name and address is on the title page, and he will see that all orders are promptly and carefully filled, and all letters of inquiry cheerfully answered. Address nearest office.
Believing that the "Choice Readings for the Home Circle" will be appreciated by all lovers of the true and beautiful, and that the book will make for itself not only a place, but a warm welcome, in thousands of homes during the coming year, it is cheerfully and prayerfully sent on its mission by
THE PUBLISHER.

Contents
Affecting Scene in a Saloon 388 A Good Lesson Spoiled 192 A Kind Word 67 A Life Lesson 178 A Mountain Prayer-meeting 144 An Instructive Anecdote 214 Another Commandment 71 A Retired Merchant 90 A Rift in the Cloud 286
Be Just Before Generous 99 Benevolent Society 199 Bread Upon the Waters 280
Caught in the Quicksand 112 Christ Our Refuge 47 Company Manners 36
Effect of Novel Reading 95 Evening Prayer 342 Every Heart Has Its Own Sorrow 324
Grandmother's Room 230
Hard Times Conquered 185 Herrings for Nothing 275 How It Was Blotted Out 166
Live Within Your Means 127 Look to Your Thoughts 397 Lyman Dean's Testimonials 251
Make It Plain 83 "My House" and "Our House" 138
Nellie Alton's Mother 393 Never Indorse 170
Only a Husk 151 Out of the Wrong Pocket 131 Over the Crossing 304
Put Yourself in