﻿A CHAPTER FOR THE CHILDREN ABOUT NEEDLES. 



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have all heard of " superior drilled-eyed needles ;" they are made by 

 heating the heads ; then all the sharp points are taken out, and they 

 are " drilled ;" the heads are rounded by small gmding-wheels, and 

 then they pass to the " polishing-wheels," which are made of wood, 

 coated with buff leather, and touched with polishing paste. No 

 wonder, after all this, that the needles are warranted "not to cut the 

 thread." 



During our journey to the needle mills at Redditch, we have prob- 

 ably sewed but a short seam ; but never mind, we will make up for 

 that another time. The children will not love the needle less for 

 knowing its history ; and while the little bright bit of steel makes 

 our happy firesides still happier, we will not forget those who ply 

 the needle in weariness and want; 



Who stitch, stitch, stitch, in the dull December light, 

 And stitch j stitch, stitch, when the day is warm and bright; 

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