Juliet signal., 1848-07-11
/ Domestic Sketch.
BY MRS. SIGoURNEY.

1s important that young females should
posses soue employment by which they
might obtain a livelihood, in case thew
should be reduced to the necessity of sup.
porting themselves. When families are
Unexpectedly reduced from affiuence 10
poverty, how Pitifully contemplate il is to
see the mother desponding or helpless,
and permitting her daughters to embar.
rass those whom it is their duty to assist
and cheer.
II have lost my whole fortune" said a
merchant, as he returned one evening to
his bone; I've can no longer keep our
carriage. We must leave this large
house. The children can no longer 90
to expensive schools. Yesterday / was a
rich man; to-day there is nothing | can
call my own"
dear husband" said the wife, tive
are still rich in each other and our chill
dren. Money may pass away, but God
mas given US better treasure in those
active hands and loving hearts,
h"Dear father" said the children, "do
net look so sober. We will help to get
living"
"What can you do.poor thingsl' said
you shall see, you shall! see," an
swered several cheerful voices. "Tt is a
pity if we have been to school for moth.
Ing. How can the father of eight chill
dren be poor. We shall work, and make
you rich again."
Il shall help" said the youngest girl,
hardly four years old. IL 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, vas lifted up. The sweet enthu.
slasm otthe scene cheered him, and his
nightly prayer was like song of praise.
They left this stately house. The ser.
wants were dismissed. Pictures and plate,
rich carpet and furniture were sold, and
she who had been so long the mistress of
the mansion, shed no tear. "Pay every
debt" said she, ,"let no one suffer ihroush
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 ofhis sons he cultivated veg
etables foP the market. He viewed with
delight and astonishment the economy of
his wife nurtured as she had been, In
wealth, and the efficiency which his
daughters soon acquired under her train.
ing.
The eldest one assisted her in'the work
OF the household, and also instructed the
younger children. Besides. they execu.
ted various works, which they had learned
as accomplishments, ,bu, which they found
could be disposed otto advantage. They
embroidered with taste some of the orna
mental parts of female apparel, which
were readily sold to q merchant in the
city.
They cultivated flowers and sent bou.
quets to market in the cart that conveyed
the vegetables; they plated straw. they
painted maps, they exeeuted plain needle
work. Every one was at her post, busy
and cheerful. The cottage was like
hive.
al never enjoyed such health before"
said the father.
"And never was SO happy BEFORE"
said 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. You
call Us your little bees"
EYES," replied the father, land you
make just such honey as the heart likes
tofeed OIL" "A
Economy. as we'll as industry, was
stlctly observed, nothing unnecessary was
purchased. The eldest daughter became
assistanIteaeher in distinguished female
seminary, and the second took her place
Is insiructress to the family.
The little dwelling, which had always
been kept neat, they were soon able to
beautify. Its construction was improved,
and the vines and Towering trees were
repianted around it. The merchant was
happier under his woodbine covered
porch, in summers evening, than he
had been in his snowy dressing room.
"We are now thviving and prosperous"
said he, "shaIl we return to the oi,y?''
"Oh, no, no, was the unanimous replv.
"Letu us remain" said the wife, "where
we have found health and contentmen. !"
"Father," said the youngest ''all We
children hope you are not going to be
rich again; for then," she added, "ve liz.
Gle ones were shut up in the nursery, and
did not see much of yeu or mother. Nov
We live together, and sister, who loves
us. teaches US and we learn to be indus.
tFiOus and useful. We were none Of US
happy when we were rich and did not
work. So, father, please not be rich
mau any more."