Thoughtful Mothers — 346
It is said that some mothers in America are grown so affectionate that they give their children chloroform previous to whipping them.
GRACE ONCE FOR ALL.—347.
Benjamin Franklin, when a child, found the long graces used by his father before and after meals very tedious. One day after the winter’s provisions had been salted, “I think father,” said Benjamin, “if you were to say grace over the whole cask once for all, it would be a great saving of time.”