e 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."

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ILLUSTRATIONS

Martha Washington Frontispiece
Queen Victoria Page 26
Harriet Beecher Stowe " 44
Louisa M. Alcott " 64
Julia Ward Howe " 84
Elizabeth Barrett Browning " 104
Florence Nightingale " 124
George Eliot " 144

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THE GIRL WANTED

CHAPTER I

CHOOSING THE WAY

Yes, my good girl, I am very glad that we are to have the opportunity
to enjoy a friendly chat through the medium of the printed page, with
its many tongues of type.

Just here I have a favor to ask of you, and that is that you will
consent to let us talk chiefly about yourself and the manner in which
you are going to live all the golden to-morrows that are awaiting you.

In a discussion of the topics which are to follow, it will be well for
you to understand that there has never been a period in the world's
history when a girl was of more importance than she is just now.
Indeed, many close observers and clear thinkers are of the opinion
that there never has been a time when a girl was of quite so much
importance as she is to-day.

Some of our most able w