Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-05-05
NO. s5.
From the New York Star.
THE TIMES-THE REMEDY.
a DOMESTIC SCENE.

DOMESTIC SCENE
Alter all said on the subject of the times If
reform, and the necessity of economy in all onr
outlays, the true way is to set to work forth
win, and carry reform into practical execution.
ana see now It works. Example is a great
GUIDE and what one will do, the other will i'm
ltate. Fashionable extravaganza would be nj
once surrendered, when il is fashionable TO be
economical. very large importing house was
Frustrated by the pending storm, and first tried
the experiment of extension, but finally Gave
up,& suspended payment. About fortnight or
three weeks after that event had taken place
called at their magnificent mansion ID
Place, and found the house closed, and hin on
1t for sale or to let. stood musine for n few
minutes, calling to mind the splendor of the
laSl party had been at, in that very house, in
January last; the parlors with their magnificent
ottomans, damask chairs, rich Persia carpets.
candelabras, and costly mirrors-the paw and
Hutterng crowd of fashionables, the superb
supper, the massive plate and flashing lights.
and Jocund faces, and, above ALL, the graceful
and delighted mistress of the mansion Now
all was dreary and desolate; the dust had al
ready collected on the Venetian blinds, and the
plated bell handle looked dark and dingy. An
air OF deseTtion & decay lowered on the man.
SION; the airy dreams of the occupants had van
ished. | determined, however to see NV
friends, for he who forgets friend in the hour
OF adversely is not fit to live in this world, and.
on pursuing my enquiry, traced them TO a
small street east OF the Bowery, and living in a
neat two story house. rang the bell and was
ushered into the paror by little girl with a
clean check aESon. looked around the rooms.
What contrast! "a plain but knew ingram
carpet, neat rush bottom chairs, a sofa two
small looking classes in the piers, under which
was pam mahogany table, and plated candle-
sticks on the mante-Piece. Every thing was
neat, and directly in the opposite extreme ofthe
spendor Of their former habitation. The LADY,
OF the house met me with a cheerful smile and
a cordial shake of the hand. The last time /
had seen her she was alghting from her carri-
age, splendidy dressed, at Stewards in Broad
way; she now had on a neat calico dress, silk
| apron, and plain cap, and she looked exceed
! ingly interesting. "Why how youstare, y said
she; "am ! not an altered woman?n eyes. but
altered for the better. How well YOU do look
DO |! Why yes think do. i take great
exercise--bustle about the house-rub furni-
ture, as you once advised me to O'Clock after
the kitchen-am constantly employed; indeed,
1t must be so, for we cannot keep an army of
servants, as we formerly did," ''It will all work
well, be sure of it; the storm will soon blow o.
yer, at least with you, because you show YOUR
self to be skilfu pilot; you take in sail in time
and will soon have your ship moored in smooth
water" Well, you do comfort me exceeding
ioiyate. ierelconles n3f husband ;--now Won.
most sit down and takeIa cheerful family dinner
with us" very white but not very fine la
pie cloth was spread; uncut tumbers-blue
plates-buck handle knives and forks-iapan
ned bread basket, &c. &C., and the little giiI
with check apron waited on us. beefsteak
and hot potatoe-a couple of fried halibut-
an apple dumplng-good white bread and a
lumber OF beer constituted our dinner 'sDon't
look at me,' said the hostess, ''for really | eat
like ploughman-ofla late have had a most
unlashlonable appetite; but then | rise with the
sun, and the day passes so quickly that night
sets in before have done one half Of nv work
now don't smile when say work, for although
you know have not been used to it, vet really
do work, and very hard" edo you not miss
your horses and carrage-your rides up and
down Broadway-your visits to Stewart Boy
lie, and Venables?'' No, not in the least do
miss my purse occasionally to be frank with
you, but then | accommodates my means to my
wants, and all is smooth. We cannot eat gold
you know, it only can perform certain offices,
which do not want. | have enough of rich
wardrobe to last me for years, rather too many
pocket handkerchiefs that cost me $50 piece
and as to the carriage and horses if they
brought their qualifications, they were also a
source of trouble, vexation and expense, and
am better without them. 1t is thus | derive
consolation from misfortune; and am content
and most happy" And this is the result of
practical good sense-of determined mind
which scars above misfortune-of a happy,
contented nature. What treasure such
wife is TO a man in these times, and who, in
stead ofincreasing his gloom and dependency
by frowns, upbraidings and fretfulness, meets
him with the smile Of hope and cheerfulness---
points out the road to reform, and leads him to-
wards it by her own good and successful exam
ple-keeps up his energy and inspires him with
new lfeIanimates him to future exertions--.
smooths the pillow of disappointment, and
cheers him with the assurance of better times.