Saturday morning visitor., 1848-08-12
From the Young Peoples Mirror.
DON'T BECOME RICH AGAIN
BY MRS. sIeouRNEY.

u We lost my whole fortune" SAID a
merchant as he returned one evening to
qis home; "we can no longer keep our
carriage. We must leave this large house
The children can no longer 60 to expens-
i've schools. Yesterday was rich man.
To-day there is nothing that can call my
own"
"Dear husband" said the wife, 1--WE
are still rich in each other and our chill
dren. Money may pass away, but God
has given US a better treasure in those ac-
tive hands and loving hearts"
Dear father" said the children, edo
not look 50 sad. We will help you to get
living"
"What can you do, poor things?" said
he.
"You shall see, yon shall see," an
swered several cheerful voices. ut is a
pity if we have been to school for moth
ing. How can the father of eight chill
dren be poorY We shall work and make
you rich aguin."
81 shall help" said the youngest girl,
hardly four years old. II will not have
any new things bought, and shall sell my
great doll"
The heart Of the husband and father,
which had sunk within his bosom like "a
stone, was lifted up. The sweet enlhu-
siasm Of the scene cheered him, and his
nightly prayer was like song Of praise.
They leit his stately house. The SER
wants were dismissed. Pictures and plate,
rich carpets and furniture were sold; and
she who had been so long mistress OF the
mansion, she'd no tear. "Pay every debt, :"
said she; "let no one suffer through us,
and we may yet he happy"
lie rented neat cottage and small
piece Of ground, a few miles from the ci-
ty. With the aid Of his sons, he cultiva-
ted vegetables for The market. He view
ed with delight and astonisliinem the eco
npmy OF his wife, nurtured, as she had
been, in wealth; and the efficiency which
his daughters soon acquired under her
training.
The eldest, one assisted her in the work
Of The household, and also assisted the
younger children. BESIDES, they execu-
ted various works, which they had learnt
as accomplishments, but which they found
could be disposed of 10 advantage They
embroidered with taste some OF the orBa-
mental parts of female apparel, which they
readily sold TO merchant in the city.
They cultivated flowers, and sent bo-
quets 10 market in the cart that conveyed
Tie vegetables; they plated straw; they
painted maps; they executed plain needle
work. Every one was at her post, busy
and cheerful. xThe cottage was like a
beehive.
81 never enjoyed such heath before, !"
said The father.
"And / was never SO happy before, :"
sad the mother.
"We never knew how many things we
could do, when we lived in the great
house," SAID the children; "and we love
each other great deal better here, yoa
call us your httle bees"
Yes" replied the father, "and you
make just such honey as the heart loves
TO feed on"
Economy as well as industry was strict
ly observed, nothing was wasted. Moth
ing unnecessary was purchased. The eld-
est daughter became assistant teacher in a
distinguished female seminary, and the
second took her place as instructress to
the family.
The little dwelling which had always
been kept neat, they were soon able TO
beautiIy. It's construction was improved;
vines and Towering trees were planted a.
round it. The merchant was happier un-
der his woodbine covered porch, in sum-
mer's evening, than he had been in his
showy drawing-room.
"Weare now thriving and prosperous, !"
said he; "shall we again return 10 the
city ?"
90 no, no." was the unanimous reply.
"Letu remain" said the wife, ''where
we have found health and contenIment."
"Father," said the youngest, "all we
children hope you are not going to be rich
again; for them" she added, 1--WE little
ones we're shut up in the nursery, and we
did not see much of you or mother. Now
we all live together; and sister, who loves
us, teaches us, and we learn TO be indus
trious and useful We were none Of us
happy when we were rich, and did not
work. So father, please not 10 be rich
man any more"
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