The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-09

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When she had detailed the occurrences Of
the morning, she added Now that seems
saving too small to be worth any ones
attention. .aa m
That, my dear, is because you think OF
the 6 little matters" " alone, and not, as you
should, in connection with the very seri-
ous consequences, which flow from daily
and hourly neglecting such sslittle matters.
One cent day seems very, little indeed,
but ] should like to have you tell me how
much it would amount to ina year.
| Elizabeth, after momentary pause, an
swered, three dollars and sIxty-fve cents.
Is it possible h"
| Certainly, my dear Little matters, "
you see, by continual accumulation, amount
to great matters in time. Drpps make the
ocean minutes make the yeak,'
| Well, mother, believe that must al
low that my opinion Of Mrsa Marsh was
too hastily formed
| And not very decorouslyt expressed
you will acknowledge that too,m daughter
hope l,
| Yes, mother answered Elizabeth, with
crimson cheek; but still Ieannot think
Mrs. Marsh was quite, right for when we
went into the milliner's shop, she declined
purchasing bonnet for Laura, which she
really needs. ze, sv
{ Perhaps she aoantsit but does not need
| it, Ia5
| Indeed, mother, the milliner said she
needed one and Laura said SO, and ! said
so. Now lam sure you think that parents
ought to supply the wants Of their chill
dren, if they can
Certainly my dear, the real. wants, but
not the fancied wants. If rightly remem-
Der, Laura's bonnet is quite fresh and
clean aa
Yes, but that is because she is SO care
full of every thing; she has worn it long
time
THAT is no reason why she should not
continue to wear it, if it be unsoiled and
unfaded'
But it is so questionable, mother
Unlashionable! What magic is in the
sound! No matter how comfortable, or
i pretty, or becoming any thing is, let but
that word be breathed over it, and passes
at once into oblivion. think Mrs. Marsh
was quite right in judging for herself about
what she could afford, or what was proper
for her to purchase, instead ofsufiering her
self to be led by others. She best knows
her own resources, and the demands likely
to be made upon them
| Mrs. Marsh is not rich. She has enough
for the comforts Of life--nolhing for It's
costly decorations Yet limited as her In
come is, she contrives by her excellent
management to command all that is really
valuable and useiul-all that can actually
add TO the happiness Of herself and her ia
mily.'
8 You can perceive, my dear, that i
there be only money enough to purchase
necessary and useful things, and part Of i
goes for superfuities, there must be def
cheney of the others. You would not
much like TO see your friend Laura with a
new bonnet, and an old, untidy pair of.
shoes or with a pretty necklace and a
faded dress. 1t would shock Mrs. Marsh's |
taste, even more than yours There is a
beautiful fitness and propriety in her whole
establishment, which shows her Judgment
and good sense
She has the true economy to proportion
her expenses 10 her income, while she
makes it produce TO her family all the hap
piness it is capable of producing and she
has the true wisdom to wish for those
things only which it is proper and right
for her to have IL the occurrences anu
conversation of this morning prove a sal
utary lesson to you, if you will make Mrs.
Marsh your model in the management Of
your yearly allowance, shall dare to hope
that you will in time become as useful and
estimable woman
Mr.. EpIToR: Your Fountain of the
3lst, SAYS that temperance men should sup |
port temperance men, and of course tempe
rance women too; now this they do not all
do There are two temperance men one
of them advertises in the Fountain, who !
give their work in preferance to persons
who are enemies to the Temperance cause,
rather than give it to one who is a member
Of the temperance society, and who really
needs their work, such conduct, ] think, is
contrary to the principles Of the Sons of
Temperance, and likewise the Brothers Of
Temperance.
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