The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-12-15
Dom't become Rich Again.
BY MRS. sIGoURNEY.


DOmT become Rich Again.
BY MRS. sIGoURNEY.
I've lost my whole fortune said a mer-
chant as he returned one evening to his
home; 'wo can no longer keep our car
riage. We must leave this large house.
The children can no longer go to expen-
sive schools. Yesterday | was a rich
man. To-day there is nothing can call
my own" ......... . ....
Dear husband said the wife, we are
still rich in each other and our children.
Money may pass away, but God has CIV
en- us better treasure in these active |
hands and loving hearts ..... -.
Dear father said the children, do not
look so sad. We will help you to get
livingF .... ... .... |
What can you do, poor thingsl said
he. ....... ........
You shall see-you shall see, answer
ed several cheerful voices. 1T is a pity
if we have been to school for nothing
How can the father of eight children be
poorl We shall work aud make you
rich again. ..,..
Il shall help, said the youngest girl,
hardly four years old. i will not have
any new things bought, and l 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 enthu-
siam of the scene cheered him, and his
nightly prayer was like song of praise.
They left 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, shed no tear. Pay every debt
said she; let no one suffer through us,and
we may yet be happy
He rented neat cottage and a small
piece of ground, few miles from the
city. With the aid of his sons. he cult
vated vegetables for the market. He
viewed with delight and astonishment
the economy of his wife--nurtured. as
she bad been. in wealth--and the eff
cheney which his daughters soon requr-
ed under her training.
The eldest one assisted her in the work
of the household, and also assisted the
Younger children. Besides, they execut-
r ed various works, which they had learnt
as accomplishments, but which they found
t could be disposed of to advantage. They
I embroidered with taste some of the Orna-
: mental parts of female apparel, which
,, they readily sold to merchant in the
city.
!, They cultivated flowers and sent bo-
! auets to market, in the cart that conveyed
$ the vegetables; they plated straw; they
painted maps; they executed plain nee
dlework. Every one was at her post,
: busy and cheerful. The cottage was
. like beehive. -...
1t II never enjoyed such health before,
6 said the father.
!, And | was never so happy before.
said the mother. ......
we never knew how many things we
!! could do when we lived in the grea
y house, said the children; and we love
g each other great deal better here -you
T. call us your little bees
e Yes replied the father; 'and you make
d just such honey as the heart loves to teee
on ....... .....
s. Economy as well as industry, was strict
y ly observed=-uoihing was wasted. No
'i thing unnecessary was purchased. The
r. eldest daughter became assistant teache
10 in distinguished female seminary, an'
't the second took her place as instructres
VI to the family. .......
s. The little dwelling, which had Away
d. been kept neat, they were soon able t
h. beautify. Its construction was improved
vines and Towering trees were plante
g, aroundit The merchant was happier un
ri der his wood bine covered porch. in
III summers evening, than he had been
n his snowy drawing room. ......
IL we are now thriving and prosperous
g. said he; shall we now return to the city
Ut o, no, no. was the unanimous reply.
~ Let us remain said the wife, 'wher
Dr. we have found health and contentment.
nt' Father said the youngest. all we chi
IN dren hope you are not going to be ric
ds again; for them she added, we littl
up ones were shut up in the nursery, an
er we did not see much of you o. mother.-
&C. Now we all live together; and sister, VIII
on loves us, teaches US, and we learn to b
industrious and useful. We were non
ne of US happy when we were rich, and dl
Or not work. So father, please not be ric
ke man any more ..
ne
w'My lad said lady to boy, ca
S. rying an empty mail bag, ARE you ma