Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-09-29

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ing for a convenient place in which to swoon,
and for fear of another scene, the unhappy
husband and father left the apartment,
Mrs. Makedoo went below 10 give that la
Nv Kitty, as she termed her, a complete
blowing up it seems to me, Kitty, you
complain a great deal about nothing-prsy
where did you live before you came herel I"
The poor girl being fairly reused, replied
that she lived with Mrs. Harris, who was
something like a lady. and never expected
too much from her,
az used to know her very well-pray, why
did you leave her ="
/" Because her oldest daughter had left
school, and she said she wished her to learn
10 work but while there was SO much help
in the house, she hadn't halfa chance; so as
| Nancy the other girl had been longer there
than ] had, she sent me away with kind
words and useful presents"
81 can't think" answered Mrs. Makedoo,
.. that Mrs. Harris would do SO ungenteel a
Thing as to oblige her daughter to do house
work, and III call there soon, and find out
for myself"
True to her word, Mrs. Makedoo called to
see Mrs. Harris on the following Tuesday,
and Lucy Harris, the eldest daughter, an
wered the bell, which hat shocked,
her ideas of /" propriety ~" Why Lucy,
dear, " she said, chow flushed you look
have you had a fever, or what is the mat
ter 2"
Lucy, radiant with health and good humor,
said she was entirely well. but had been
ironing all the morning, and as Nancy was
sweeping the third story, she told her she
would tend to the bell in her absence.
Mrs. Harris now entered the p%arlor, and
Lucy, after excusing herself, returned 10 her
work.
sHow do you do, my dear Susan. I" said
Mrs. Harris, cordially extending her hand to
her welcome guest.
al an very well, I thank you Mary
"And how is Araminta and The children!'
"Oh dear, the children are well but tToub-
lesome, as usual, though | don't know much
about them. Araminta is often dull and
has no appetite at all. Poor thing, as Mrs.
Chick said of old Dombey's first wife. | fear
she will never be able to make an effort
it is hardly worth while to ask after Lucy,
she looks so very rosy, almost too much so
for my taste-by the way, ! heard from
my Kitty that you had put her to work, and
one reason of my calling was 10 know the
truth of it. Have you really done such an
out-of-the.way thing !"
81 am very happy 10 answer in the affirm
alive, Susan. When she left school her &C.
cupation seemed gone, she became l~istless
and languid her appetite left her; and in
our anxiety we consulted a physician in re-
gard 10 her health. He told US the best
hing for her was daily and regular exercise,
moderately at first until her strength
bear more. So after Mr.. Harris and
myself had talked the matter over, Idismiss-
ID one Of the girls, and went hand in hand
or a while with Lucy to encourage her,
She now makes all the beds in the house be-
breakfast, sweeps the chambers OCCASION
,lly, always helps iron The clothes. and fire.
luently assists in cooking; you must drink
lea with US soon and taste some Of her bread,
{ is so delicious"
"Bnt don't she dress herself in her best
md walk out every afternoon!-my Aramin.
Ia could not live without that"
She is always neat in her dress, but
She is interested in every household depart
and has sufficient exercise in doors for
her health. Her appetite and spirits are
both good, and we are glad we had frmness
10 make her useful and happy her needle
too, is not idle, as am frequently indebted
to her for much assistance with the chill
dren's garments"
"What will Araminta think Of all this I"
said Mrs. Mskedoo; "why Mary, We only
keep one girl, though l often think there's
work in the house for two; but it
never entered my head to call on my daugh-
ter for help. Dear me, she is the one most
waited on in the whole family"
81 hope you will be encouraged, Susan,
TO do as ! have done, and bestow a little of
the care on her your mother bestowed on
you for fashionable as you have become,
you cannot disguise the truth that you were
taught to work as well as me. Do you re-
member, when We lived neighbors in the
country, the many useful lessons our moth
ers gave us 7 And when our present hus-
bands courted our favor, do you suppose
they thought the less Of US for being indus
trious !"
at is different in a city, Mary"
The difference, Susan, is only in our
own minds, and arises from a false PRIDE
| have chosen TO stick to my first principles.
believing it will save my child much unhap-
piness in future. The fate Of nations de-
ponds in a great measure on a mothers
training {; and parents cannot be too much
alive TO their great responsibilities. / beg
you Will consider this subject deeply, and
pray for right and wisdom to guide you."
Mrs. Makedoo had listened in silence
Then her thoughts went back to her child
hoods home, beautiful and refreshing to her
memory, as to herself, when her innocent
thoughts and childish sports had made an
Eden ofthat secluded spot, when the CAV
song Of the early birds awakened her from
health-breaihing slumber, and she arose with
the dawn light-hearted and happy, to per-
form her daily duiies-trifing thew were,
perhaps, in reality, but rendered important
and regularly exacted by mother anxious
for a daughters welfare, and ever watchful
to direct her youthful footsteps in the way
that brings peace here and happiness in the
world 10 come-alas where stood she now !
1t seemed as if all those early lessons and
sweet lessons had been buried in the grave
OF her departed mother. The rank weeds
had come up and smothered the young buds
Of promise-how, thought she have | fulfill
ed the trust towards the immortal soul COM
United 10 my care. The ways Of high life
in a fashion-bound city have blinded INV