The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06

lze by experience that, Industry and
frugality" are far from yielding happi-
ness and contentmen.. AT the age Of
tweDty-one | was free. Free did say;
yes, from my indentures, but little did
] dream of the griefs, the trials, and
fluctuations | was destiped to suffer-
With buoyant hopes of future prosperi-
| ty, labored three or four years as
Journeyman and after deducting Deces-
Isary expenses, found myself in situa-
ton TO commence business on my own
bottom. My credit being good, soon
had good run Of custom, and good pay
so soon scraped together few hun
dreds. Still was not satisfied i was
not contented. ! must have--what, in
the name of common sense pa Wsfe!.
My happiness then will be complete.
prudent, industrious and frugal CON-
panion, to share In my joys and my snr-
rows, will certainly give con,e8tment.
Idle, foolish speculation little thought
that, although the rose may possess
ambrosial sweetness" ii has also its
thorns. The sweet girl married, for
| still love her dearly. proved not TO be
what mechanics wife ought TO be -
that is, prudent, Industrious, modest in
dress, not fond of company, and keep
ing her feet within her own house. ir
this was sadly deceived for hardly
we're we settled in life before | was (to
keep the good side of my spouse) oblig-
ed 10 furnish my dwelling with carpets,
looking-glasses, cabinet furniture, &c.
quite incompatible with my credit or
interest; and then my house was throng-
ed with company as idle as herself, and
whose ruling passions were dress, idle
conversation, and devouring the sub
stance of their more industrious hus-
bands. When my house happens to be
clear OF these posons to my true inter-
est. am sure to be importuned by nv
wife forsome new article of dress. so
my DEAR she will say, did you not OBJ
serve what beautiful Nankin Grape
gown Mrs. Chalkline had on you will
certainly allow me to purchase one off
the same piece Il have no money to
spare at this time, you know, for have
lately bad my quarters rent and Jour-
neymen to pay says |. well, no mat
ter for that, Mr.. Yardstick says be shall
always be happy to trust you at any
time,' says she; and those beautiful
ribbons on Mrs. Boot-tree's bonnet, |
shall get the same patterns for nine
., and the fine lace veil, such one as
Mrs. Lovedress weaFs-and new ccr-
sett-and, o if ] have my party that
beautiful set of china-and that
Bluud and thunder, replied IN a pas
sion, (St. Michael forgive me) what do
you not want, YOU will ruin me with
your folly Folly exclaimed my dear
rib, dc you think will wear my old
clothes forever fne--& then should
be ashamed to be seen at Mrs. Pumps
party, dressed in the old-fashioned style,
just like yeurself,' sc. &c. &c. So Mr..
Printer we argue the matter until we get
pretty warm, and my wife, 10 use me-
chanical term, is 6 keen edged" or to
use the old adage, 6 the grey mares
the better horse - and if she cannot
carry her point by dmt of words, she
lets fall abundance of argument from
her eyes, from the wantof more strength
at her lungs, so am obliged TO submit,
TO the manifest injury of Yardsticlk as
well as myself, as there is no certainty
that | shall ever pay him. And this,
Mr.. Printer, is all to 6 keep peace" and
CRAFTY my wife's vanity; and when |
next walk or ride abroad with her, l
shall have the pleasure of gaIlanting a
something Gin the waist) about the size
and stiffness of my hammer handle, on
the head of which is suspended musIins,
lace, ribbons, feathers, &c. which serve
more TO make her resemble a monkey
dressed for a puppet show than a plain
mechanics wife
1t may easily be supposed, what are
tine anxieties of a young man, just set
ting out in the world, when laboriDg
with impotence, and looking forward
with hope until prosperity shall place
him beyond the reach Of want. The
better TO attain so desirable an object is,
especially Cor the mechanic, to be eau
tious in choosing an help mate, OF be
contented with good custom, good pay,
and good price, rather than trust his
purse and his happiness to the caprice
of the ladies ofthe present day. They
are not like their grandmo;hers, who,
instead of being taught TO rake their
husbands modest, industrious, aud agree
able wives, are suffered to indulge in
the foolish notion, that fine woman
makes fine wife. But TO conclude.
brethren, unmarried mechanics, | wish
you all TO possess diamonds Of the FIRST
cut, for industry and frugality. If you
are so unfortunate as to get united with
a tight lace, believe me, she will help