The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-08
The Fatber.. Instructive sketch.

The FatheI..An Instructive SKETCH
Il have lost my whole fortune, said a
merchant, as he returned one evening TO
his home; I'VE can no longer keep up our
carriage. We must leave this large house.
The children can no longer go to expen-
sive schools. Yesterday was rich; to-day
there is nothing can call nothing my
own.
Dear husband said the wife, we are
still rich in each other aud our children.
Money may pass away, but God has gwen
better treasure 10 those active hands
and luving hearts,
Dear father said the children, do not
look so sober. We will help you get a
iivlng.'
'Wha, can you do poor thingsV said he.
:. 'You shall see, answered several cheer
ful voices. III isapity five have be en- to
school for nothing We shall work and
make you rich again.
i shall help, said the youngest girl, hard
ly four years old. Il will not have any
new things bought, and VIII sell my great
dol.'
The heart of the husband and father,
which had sunk within his bosom like
stone, vas lifted up-.lbe sweet enthusiasm
of the scene cheered him, and his nightly
pra)e er was like song of praise.
They Left this stately house. The ser
wants were dismissed. Pictures and plate
rich carpet aud furniture were sold aud
she Who had been SO long the mistress of
the mansion shed no tear. 'Pay every
deot,' SAID she, let no one suffer through
us, and We may yet be happy
He rented a neat cottage aud small piece
of ground few miles from The cltj -
: With the aid OF his sons he cultivated veg
etab for the market. lie viewed with
astonishment, the economy Of his wlie
I nnrtured as she had been, IN wealth aud
efficiency which hls daughters soon ac'
quIIed under her training.
Il, The eldest one instructed her 10 the
work OF the housenold, aud assisted the
. younger children. Besides they execut ed
:, various works which they had learned as
accomplishing but winch they found
i, could be disposed Of TO advantage. The,
emuroldered with tas e some of the orna'
o mental parts OF female apparel, which
They cultivated flowers, aud seLt bo
quets market in ttir car, that ooaveyo.
the vegetables; they plated straw painted
mrps, they executed plain needlewoIk.- -
Every one was a, her post busy aud cheer
T. fully. The cottage was like a bee hise.
Il never enjoyed such health before,
- sa id the father.
q 'And never was so happy before, sai'
- the motheI
I'VE never knew how many things W,
could do when we lived IN the great house,
=, aid the chlldren, 'and we love each othe
a great deal betlerhere. You call US you
% lltlie bees.
- Yes replied the father, 'and you max,
just such honey as the heart likes tu fee,
on
l. Economy as veil as industry was strict
lie " observed, nothing was wasted. Moth
III ing unnecessary was purchased. Ih
e: Oldest daughter became assistant teache
II; in distinguished female seminary, an
* the second took her place as instructres
to the family.
The li!,ie dwelling which had alw ay
a been kept neat, they were soon able t
| L., ion nd
ur and he vines and towering trees, were re
q planted around it. The merchan mt wa
II. happier under his woodb'D covered pore
in a summers evening, than he had bee
y 10 his snowy dressing room.
,lf sWe are now thriving aud prosperous
,d added he shall we return to the city?
sOh, no, no. was the unanimous reply
Let US remain said the wife, 'wher
rn we have found health and contentment.'
" Father, said the youngest, 'all we chi
ey dren hope you are not going TO be ric
again; for then she added, we little one
gs were shut up in the nursery, and did Mt
OF see mnch of YOU or mother. Now we a
live together, aud sister, who loves III
'y teaches us aud we lesrn 10 be industrIou
IS and useful We were none Of us hspp
Ell when were rich and did not work. 5
D, father please not be rich man any more
d. -.N,s, Sigourney. sr
/, ~ A ScoIchmau, who had high opir
oh ion of his ability in digging out knott
- points in Scripture. told his son TO rea
=, while he would explain the diff icuIt pass a
!. ges. Sawney, in the course of his read
:, ing, fell in with the account of 6nishin