Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-06
Don't Become Rich Again.
ny MRS. sIGouRNEY. d.

I" I've lost my whole fortune" said mer
chant as he returned one evening to his home
we can no longer keep Our carriage. We mus
leave this large house. The children can n,
longer Ga To expensive schools. ls.-Yesterday
was riclf man. To-day there is nothing cal
call my own"
Dear husband" said the wife, /" we ar
eth rich IN each other and our children. None
may p'sss away but God has given MS a bette
treasure in those active hands aud loving
hearts,
g Dear father" said the children, ." do no
look 20 sad. We win help you to get living, ,
What can you do, poor things !" said he
ion shall see" you shall see," answere,
several cheerful voices. Ii is pity if ",
have been to school for nothing. How car
the father OF eight children be poor w,
shall work and make you rich again"
II shall help, said the youngest girl hard
ly Tour years old - ] will not have any new
things bought, and shall sell my great doll. >
The heart of the husband and father, whicl
mad sunk within his bosom like a stone, was
lifted up. The sweet enthusiasm of the scene
cheercd him, and his nightly prayer was like q
song Of praise.
They left his stately house. The servant.
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 w may yet be hap
py."
lie rented neat cottage and small piece
of ground, few miles from the city. With
the and OF his sons, he cultivated vegetables for
The market. lie viewed with delight and as
t"alshmcnt the economy 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 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 offemalc apparel,
when they readily sold to merchant in. the
city.
They cultivated flowers, and sent boqucts to
market, IN the cart that conveyed the vegetables;
they plated straw, they painted maps: they ex-
ecuted plain necdlcwork. Every one was at
her post busy and cheerful. The cottage was
like a bee hive.
" i never enjoyed such health before" said
the father.
q" And was never so happy before" said
IiDiNtT
" We never knew how many things we
could do when We lived IN the great house, ="
sad the children; and we love each other
great deal hetlcr here, you call us yo.r litlc
bees
Yes replied the father: d" and you make
just such honey as the heart loves to feed on -
Economy az well as industry WAS strictly OBJ
served, nothing was wasted Nothing unnec-
essary was purchased The eldest daughter
bec1me assistant teacher in distinguished te-
male seminary, and the second took her place
as insiructrcss 10 the family.
The little dwelling which had always been
Kept neat, they were soon able to beauty
Its construction was improved; vines and flower
my trees were planted around it.-The mer-
chant was happier under his wood-binc covered !
porch, III summers evening, than he had been
IN his snowy drawing room.
c are now thriving and prosperous said
he; " shall we now return TO the city ~
y, no, no, was the unanimous reply.
Let us remain, said the wife, " where we
have found health and contentmont. -
. Father" said the youngest, d" all we chill |
drtn hope you are not going to be rich again;
for then, she added, " we little ones were
shut up in the nursery, and we did not see
much of YOU or mother. Now we all live to-
gcther; and sister, who loves us, teaches US, and
we learn to be Industrious and useful. We /
were none of us happy when we were rich,
and did not work. 30 father, please not to be
rlch any more"