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Rh jealous of somebody's beautiful looks. Beautiful looks, my child, do not last forever, but beauty of manner will cling to one all one's life. You are unhappy because somebody's clothes are finer than yours; keep yours sweet and neat, try and forget about outer garments, go out in the sunshine, and you will realize that in life she who wears beautiful clothes gets very little more pleasure, no more sunshine, and no more keen appreciation of everything than you do in your simple, suitable frock.

You are jealous because somebody is spoken of as a fine musician, whereas you can only play the accompaniments, while your brothers and sisters sing the songs that all of them like. Perhaps the girl who is such an artist in music may be unfortunate enough not to have brothers and sisters; so you must think about your blessings, think over what you have that she doesn't possess, and make yourself happy. If you allow jealousy to take possession of you, you will not only be a very unhappy girl, but you will make everybody around you dislike you, and surely you don't want that to happen?

I know every one of my girls can think of some other little fault, one that is peculiar to herself.