BETSY BARTLETT

Quick take:
Betsy Bartlett was a 14 year old girl who dealt with a bad temper. She left home and took a job as a household servant. When she was corrected in her duties, she started to cry. The story teaches the positive aspects of how a willing temperament is useful on the job; and the character of taking time to do a job well.
My impression:
Although it seems like a children’s story, it is very adult in the topics discussed. Interesting and useful to anyone that deals with pride, people pleasing or willingness to learn.
Important quote:“But, Betsy, my girl, you can’t bear being found fault with, and that’s the truth.”
Excerpt:
"But more than this, Betsy had learned that God had sent his only Son to be the Savior of the world, and promised forgiveness and eternal happiness to all who believe in him, and through the cleansing grace of the Holy Spirit, turn from the love and ways of sin. Great and precious truths! from which the youngest and the poorest may find comfort and peace.
'Well, Betsy,' said Mrs. Dalton, 'your teacher seems to have diligently done her part in pointing out to you the way of salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ. I trust you are seeking strength to do yours; asking God to direct you from day to day, and to make you his loving, obedient child. For, as you may remember, it is written, "If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them." ' "
Background:
Part of the Water Lily Series published by The Religious Tract Society. c1879.