Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-13
DON'T BECOME RICH AGAIN.
BY MRS. sIGoURNEY.

.T've lost my whole tortune.' said merchant
as he returned one evening to his home; 'ws
can no longer keep our carriage. We mus
leave this large house. The children can nc
longer go to expensive schools.-Yesterday
was rich man. To-day, there is nothing thai
can call my own.'
Dear husband said the wife, I'VE are still
rich in each other and our children. Money
may pass away, but God has given US bettel
treasure in these active hands and loving
hearts,
Dear father, said the children. do not look
so sad. We will help you get living
What can you do, poor things " said he.
t 'You shall see, you shall see,' answered sew.
seral cheerful voices. 1T is pity if we have
been to school for nothing. How can the ia
ther of eight children 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
Tie heart of the husband and father. which
had sunk within his bosom like stone, was
lifted up. The sweet enthusiasm of the scene
cheered him, and his nightly prayer was like
songof praise.
They left It's stately house. The servants
were dismissed Pictures and plate. rich car
pets 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 hap>
py.'
He rented neat cottage and a small piece
OF ground, few miles from the city. With
the aid Of his sons, he cultivated vegetables
Tor the market. He viewed with delight and
astonishment the economy Of his wife, nurtur-
ed, as she had been, in wealth; aud the effi>
cheney which his daughters soon acquired un-
der her training. ~ o.,
The eldest one assisted her in the work Of
the household, aud also assisted the Younger
children. Besides, they executed various
works, which they had learnt as accomplish
ments. but which they found could be disposed
of to advantage. They embroidered with taste
some Of the ornamental parts Of female appa-
rel,which they readily sold to merchants in the
city.
They cultivated flowers. and sent bouquets
to market, in the cart that conveyed the veg
etables; they plated straw; they painted
maps they executed plain needlework. Eve
~ one was at her post, busy and cheerful.
The cottage was like beehive.
i never enjoyed such health before said
the father.
And was never SO happy BEFORE said the
mother.
I'VE never knew how many things we cou'd
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
'Yes,' replied the father; and you make just
such honey as the heart loves to feed on
Economy as well as Industry was strictly
observed, nothing was wasted. Nothing un-
necessary was purchased. The eldest daugh>
ter became assistant teacher in 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 beautify.-Its
construction was improved; vines and flower
ing trees were planted around 1.-THE mer'
chant was happier under his wood-bine cove
red porch, in summers evening, than he hat
been in his snowy drawing-room.
I'VE are now thriving and prosperous sale
hes shall we return to The cityr
'O,n no. was the unanimous reply.
Let Us remain said the wife, where WI
have found health and contentment.'
Father said the youngest, 'sll We childrer
hope you are not going to be rich again fo
Them she added. I'VE little ones were shut uI
10 the nursery, and we did not see much o
you or mother. Now we all live together
and sister, who loves Us, teaches US, and W.
learn 70 be industrious and useful. We were
none of US happy when We were rich. and die
not work. So father, please not to be rcl
man any more.
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