The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-16

"r'aaAe I'D ansifnea nv Children Nv own
education was Ras ihnrongh ennnsh.'
- Nonsense! Yon can read, and that
- all that IS necessary. What 10 those
people do. who keep such expensive
schools. They instruct from books; and
YOU ean Ia the same"
Though Jane did not entirely adop,
Mrs. REEDS ideas. she thought. with her.
that they we're paying an enormous sum
lor schools; and both she and Frank 4
greed, A. demands Tor money increased,
that they might jusl IS well GO TO cheap
er schools. The penalties Of living be-
yond the means. most generally isll up
on the children of The family: not TIA,
parents love them less than other appur
ienances, hut because Deficiencies here
are more easily kept nut Of sight. We
speak not Of dress or food, bul Of educa-
lion.
Many dsclaim on the expense Of
schools. who flrset that teachers are qua
li6ed by deEoiing the best part If their
lives 10 the subject: that The education Of
children cannot be taken up. like hair
dressing, merely for living; hat that. to
he successful. il must be founded upon
higher and nobler motives. ard deserves
a compensation equivalent To Inc prepa-
ration and importance Of the ohleci. Mrs.
! Keel thought otherwise, when she found
now liille trouble il was 10 e,iucti,: her
children. win her chamber maid fur an
assistant. Her indignation rOse propnr-
ilonsbiy against expensive schools. aud
she called tie heads 81 iher nothing bit
picApackeis. aud rxllted al her own Wis
dom 10 keeping clear Of Them. Those
who saw not the interior, spoke af her A.
4 most wonderful woman, 50 amidst all
her visiting and occupations, To iind time
20 ednraie ter chilaren."
Perhaps there j. TO class of men less
liable 10 extravaganza than plyslclans.
Their gains are slaW and lahhriuu., and
they toll for daily bread from hour %
hnar M large sum CONES ~, ike a
lawyers fee. inr lev words Of I'D ,Ice;
and no lucky speeula,ions ON c"tIc~, 49,
d,go, or cotton. raise han, iikr NET
chant, lrnn moderate means 10 sudl, d
IN tence. But the seeds ol luxarv aud
extra agance may he scattered every
| Nhere, aud svrn the .arS sec'rIlv ih3t
Frank iell IN ms profession, ana m D..
own moderate desires, had. p,Ttars, mace
him less vig'laut.
| Though Jane nd not eui,rety rust t.
Mrs Reeds OPINIONS a. Ia teAchtrs anG
schW,l-, on many other su'JprG. ~a WRIT
ed Implicit difference. The = -cqu-nce
was. that. from u slmnle ur ,,t evonran.
she soon became f8shinrsb.- .dy. bna-
Urlted aud blended a.la.m08,. >hd, esep
to her own surprise, iine. siyr 'ji look
ing woman. Frank. who had hitherto
onl, appreciated his wile's virtues aud
amiabe qualities. began now 10 pride
himself on her elegance. The moment
this sort ol pride takes possession of a
husband, he delights 10 hang his idol
with finrry and lrinkets. H,w much oI
honest, faithful affection and'esieem min.
giles with this tribute. depends on the
character: in the present instance. there
was an uncommon degree OF affection,
For many wears, they had been all the
world to each oiher,-had struggled
through degree Of penury,-had enjoy.
ed comparative aliluence meekIy and
lhankfully,--and even now, Jane some
times doubted whether their enlarged in
come had increased their happiness. Sht
still, however. continued her charities
aud one day. when she applied TO het
husband far sum to give away, was sur
prlsed. when he replied, greatly, JaneSl
cannot afford such donation"
mot afford i.!'' exclaimed she; "why
il is no more Than we have given for Sc
veral years"
Blu, our expenses have greatly in
creased"
"And so has our income" said Jane
triumphantly.
Frank looked thoughtful, and shool
his head.
q" Well" said Jane, cheerfully, W
have been talking abou. getting a centre
table; now suppose we give that up, am
devote the money to charity"
AS you please" said Frank, coldly
Jane was silent for moment, and the
/ said,
NO, dear; it is not as ! please. bu
as you please"
t "A csn,re-table was your own propo
SAL" said Frank.
Il ."I know il; but | should not hay
t thought of it. il Mrs. Reed had not sal
/! i, was necessary"
= Mrs. Reed seems to have becom
! your oracle. with all her folly. Then
!, was only because she said so, that W
were to have a centre-tahle"
o Nm. Frank, not entirely; l though
| il would be very convenient; and then
e gives room such sociable look; besides
n as we have centre lamp"
o al don't see how that helps your q