The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-07-19

| 'lhen YOU do not wish 10 appear so,
said the vile. 10 complete this room,
aud make it look like other peoples, we
want a piano and an astral lamp
we want; we want multered the hus
baud; 'lhtre is no satisfying woman's
wants, d" what you mayr and he abrupt
ly left the room.
How many husbands are in similar
dilemma! How many husbands are rem.
dered uncomfortable by the cons,an. dis
satisfaction of vile with present COM
forts and present provisions. How many
bright prospects for business have ended
IN bankruptcy and rum, in order 10 salts
~ Thu secret hankering after fashionable
necessaries. Could the real cause "f
many failure be made known, it would
be found to result from useless expendi-
lures at home-expenses TO answ err the
demands Of fashion, and, what will peo-
| pie say OF us?'
Ny wife has made my fortune.' said
gentleman OF great possessions, by her
THRIFT, prudence aud cheeIfulness, when ]
was just begInnIng.'
And mine has lost my for!une,' answer
ed his companion, bitterly, by useless
extravaganza and repining when wa,
doing WE'LL What a world does this
open of The influence which a wife pos
sessts over the future prosperity of her
family! Let the vile know her influence,
and ny 10 use Iiwisely and we'll
Be satisfied to Commence small. It's
tn" common Tor young housekeepers to
begin where their mothers ended. l,uy
all that is necessary 10 work skilfuIly
with, ad"rn your houses with all that
will render il comfortable. Do not look
a richer homes, and cnver their costly
furniture. II secret dlssals faction is
ready /" spr ng up, goa step further and
visit the homes of the poor and suffering;
behold dark. cherries apartments, insult
hcifnt clothing, an absence Of the com
forts and ,etinemrnls of social life; then
return l." your own with joyful spirit.
You will then be prepared to meet your
husband with grateful heart, and be
ready To apprecIa e that toll and sef.de
mai winch he has endured in this busl
ness world to surround you with oil the
delights nj home; then you will be ready
tn cooperate cheerIuIly With him in so
anang'"g your expenses, that his mind
viii noI be constantly harrasstd with
Teas. cit family expenditures may en-
cr"ach upon II l,c pa, ments. Be lnde-
I pendent; Young houseke, per never
NEEDED greater moral courage than she
does to resist that arrogance OF fashion
Do not let the A. and b de,
eide whaI you mus have. neither let them
hold the strings If your purse. You
know best what you can and ought to a.
ford; then decide with street integrity ac>
c"rdmg to your means. Let nor the cen
sures or the approval of The world ever
tempt you t" buy wha' you hardly think
you can afford. 1t matters but liuIe
what they think, provided you ase true
to Yourself and your family.
Thus pursuing an independent. straight
forward. consistent course of action,
there will spring up joy and peace all
around you. SATISFIED and happy your.
sell, you will make your husband so, and
your children will feel the warm and sun
ny Influence. Happy at home, your
, husband can go out into the world with
clear head and sef-reIying spirit; do
mesic pickering will not sour and sully
his heart, aud he will return to you again
with confldlng and unceasng love. De.
pend upon it. beauty. grace, wit, accom-
pllshment. have far less to do with family
joys and family comfort, than prudence,
economy. thrift and good sense. A hus,
band may get tired of admlring. but nerer
with the comfortable consciousness that
his receipts exceed his demands.