Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-12-30

during The time wheD Do'n were ebSIos-
sed in the care Of the invalid, Mary
learned much of her husbands early
tastes aud habits, of which she had be-
fore been utterly ignorant She heard,
but not in the language Of personal re-
buke, OF his peculiar notions OF order and
yslein, and her mind, which had uncon-
sciouslv acquired habits OF reflection and
though ia her hours Of solitude, began To
understand the benefit Of II regular and
well ordered plan ol life. But still she
was at a loss TO know exactly how to ar
range such plan, and IL was not until
she had summoned sufficient moral cour-
age, jsn,ilc not, reader, II required no
small share OF 1t, meNpain her dilemma
and ask The aid ot her mother. IN law, that
she was enabled To enter upon her new
course Oi life.
Following the advice Of Mrs. Whar-
ton, the first bad habit which she cor
rected, was that of indulging in morning
slun,bcrs. - Early rising ailordng her
the opportunity of visiting the important
domain OF "Land of Cookery" and OF
inspecting the arrangement Of the morn
ing meal. 1t required n serious struggle
with that hardest Of all yrants, lndo.
lrnce, but Mrs. Wharton soon found
lha, bad habits are like the bon.s with
which the Lllipulians leitered the slum-
bering Gullver-uniled, it was impossl.
ble to break the fragile threads, but il
taken sing!y each could be severed by
the movement of finger One by one
she contcnded against her former faults.
II required not only resolution, but the
rarer ,Irtue OF perseverance, 10 carry all
her goo0 intentions into effect, ior many
a week and month passed, ere she could
l fully arrange the mechanism of domestic
concerns. 10 truth, it is no small task
10 regulate the nicIocosm of household
to manage iD such a manner as tn be-
stow The greatest proportion OF comfort
upon each individual--tO divide the du-
ties Of domestics, so as TO secure the per-
formance Of business in its proper time,
and the enjoyment Of leisure when the
task is over--to remember and provide
for the wants of all, 10 study the peculiar
tastes of each preserve order and
neatness throus hout the muliiarious de-
parlmcnis of domestic lile-and TO do all
This without neglectDg the claims OF
friendship and society without rclin-
gushing the cultivation Of ones mind
and The study Of ones own hcart-wilh-
out becoming mere household drudge.
IL is no easy task, yet II may be done ;
the first steps in this, as in all other la
bors, are the most difficult only employ
the aid of system IN the beginning, and
all may be fully ACCOMPLISHED.
ii was fine spring morning : bright
fire was burning in the polished grate,
before which sat MIR. Wharton, deeply
engaged in The study Of the newspaper,
while a neat servant was arranging the
the eggs which she had just set upon it..
a moment alicrward Mrs. Wharton en-
tered, looking prettier than ever, and as
she took her seat at the table, she drew
down the wristbands of her well-liiting
morning gown, while plate of hot bis
cuts, which just then made their appear
ance, told her recent employment
Charles threw aside his paper, and turn
ed to the table with a cheerful look Of
perfect contentment. There was moth
ing picturesque in the group, but il was
scene of comfort and happiness, and,
to the believers in that "Dieietic," phi
losophy, " hich holds that the enjoyment
Of misery, nay, even the morality or i'm
morality Of The day may be traced to the
effects resulting from good or bad
breakfast, such IL scene could not but
augur well for the parties a, the mo-
ment when Charles was disc ussing the
merits Of his third biscuit, and slipping,
at intervals his fragrant, coffee, a stranger
was announced who wished to sec him
on business. Slowly and reluctantly he
left the room, and after the lapse Of few
minutes, returned with most whimsical
expression of face.
"Whai do you suppose that man want
ed MaryH he asked, as he again ad
dressed himself To his breakfast.
81 am sure ! cannot magine Charles" "
ole wanted TO know at what prico !
was willing to sell this house"
"Sell this house, Charles? surely you
do not think of such thing" exclaimed
Mrs Wharton in undsguised alarm.
"lle says told him last summer, that
| intended breaking up housekeeping
and should offer 1t for sale in the spring "
"What answer did you give him;'
asked Mrs. Wharton, growing little
pale.
"I told him ] had changed by mind"
was the quiet reply.
"Do you really wish TO alter our mode
Of life, dear Charles"
"No, indeed | do not, my little wife ;
| would not give the comforts Of such a
home as | possess, for all the spleudors
which money can purchase at hotel
| like to be beneath my own roof fee,
and really believe that IN any house but
my own, should cxclaim with the poet
/ Dante
"salI is the bread by others given, and hard
| Til ascent OF others stairs"
81 am glad to hear you say so, for
really should regret any change"
But you would have much less trou-
bic if we were at board"
"And much less enjoyment, too, dear
Charles {; 'lile's cares are certainly very
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