The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-03-12


ma, p" Fanny said. 81 have been enga-
gcd all the morning over this letter. But
have just finished it, and now will clear
up the ROOM"
"But Fanny" Mrs. Fairfield said" you
know that have often told you that You
should no, allow everything to get into
this state of confusion"
81 really don't know how can help
it, ma" Fanny replied. 81 put things IN
their proper place every morning."
"Still, you are very late about 1t to-
day"
0But | have been writing this letter,
MAJ
lyon should never neglect one duty
for another, Fanny. You ought first to
have Int your room in order, and then to
have written your letter. 1t is this putting
of the doing Of thing, that makes your
room get into such state of confusion.
Do. Fanny, correct thus bad habit
You are now sixteen years of age, and II
you are not careful, it will We confirmed,
and you will be a sloven all your life"
Fanny promised amendment, and her
mother went down stairs TO attend to her
domestic duties.
In less than week, however, she found
it necessary to call her daughters Itten-
ton to her neglected. and careless habits.
~ am afraid, Fanny" she said, "that
YOU will never make tidy woman. And
am really sorry for ii, for when you
al, # m
avn. you will find this hahil source Of
great Inconvenience to you, if not OF d.
rect unhappiness. When things are i'll
confusion around YOU, your mind viii be
IN like confusion; and it is only the
calm, quiet mind, that is truly happy"
"!ndced, ma. try" Fanny replied, Sc
uously. "BuI, somehow, or other, every
thing will get out of its place am sure
lhat | feel better when all my things are
properly arranged; for then can get what
want, when have use for lt-and be-
sides; nv mind, as you "a ., Is ca mcr,and
feel happier, when have got my room
and NV drawers arranged in an orderly
condition. But, in little while it is al
A. bar, as ever; ana am sure cannot tell
how it gets So"
There is a way, Fanny, by which or
der might be permanently sustained, even
in vour chamber. and closets, and draw
ers. Caroline Mayiicld. her mother tells
me, is very orderly in her habits. Her
books, and clothes, and everything that
belongs to her, or is placed in her care,
are always to be found in their places"
Yes, have noticed that MYSELF Fan
ny said "tnd would give anything for
her secret of order.o
mo doubt she would impart ii, Fam
ny"
Yes, suppose she would if she
really understood herself what the secret
was. 1t is natural for her to be orderly;
and presume, therefore; that she has no
system about it,"
Suppose you ask her, Fanny? have
no doubt that she could help you lit
lie"
perhaps she could; and as am going
ont this morning, will call and see her,
and ask her the question. 1t can do no
harm any how.o
And so, in the course of the morning.
Fanny called in to see Caroline May
ield.
"Everylhing as neat as wax" Fanny
said, as she entered Caroline's chamber,
where the two young ladies retired. after
chatting for few minutes in the parluur
DO you know, Caroline, the object Of
my especial visit this morning?"
mo, Fanny; what is il2''
"Well, | don't think you would guess
in month of Sundays"
'Perhaps not: for am nc very good
hand at guessing. So you will have to
tell mc.n
W on will laugh expect. but no mat
ter. So to beginwith lille honest COM
mendation, | will just say, that you are
the nealest and most orderly young lady
of my acquaintance"
"A pretty fair beginning, Fanny" her
friend responded, in a laughing tone.
sand AN honest one into the bargain.-
Well, in the second place, | am about the
most disorderly in my home arrange
ments of any person that know. And
now have come to you To get lesson
in order and neatness. In word, Caro-
line, want your secret"
Are you really in earnest Fanny2,'
"Ccrlainly. never was more so in
my life"
DWELL, don't know that | have any
secret Of order.-lt all comes nat ural to
me-"
But how do you keep things in their
right places? cannot, let me do my
best"
80, as to that, ALWAYS put thing into
its right place when am done using it;
and so nothing, in that case, gets out of
order. How can il2'
Fanny paused "a moment thoughtully
and then SAID with animation
.That's III see il all now. Y on have