Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-09-22

was to be well Otf, should be coniented said Shei;
and if | were ignorant, thousand avenues of
dead.'
i could bear the loss of property without SIGH
said her father, but when see those love so un-
happy, am distressed; but | am still unwilling
10 believe that education really end necessarily in
creases misery and our inability to obtain the
means Of comfortable subsistence.
'lf we were ignorant drudges, we could find en-
ployment,' SAID the youngest daughter; .there is
demand for servants, but we must starve.'
'Why may not become servants then = said
the second daughter; surely it will do no harm
to carry a little science into the ktchen.'
You have not the necessary strength said the
mother and it is ten to one if any body would en-
ploy you.'
q am determined to try it, said Anna sfor if
can get situation, shall be able to make Lzzv
more comfortable, at least. Lizzy, dear. don't
cry so it will not hurt me in my own estimation, 10
become domestic, and have grown too despe-
rate 10 care what others may think Of it!
Annas resolution seemed TO put courage into
her sisters: and, after some discussion, the whole
four determined, the next day, to make the ex-
pertinent of going out to service. Mr.. Shannon
opposed the plan until he found it useless to do So
and he was obliged to consent to have the family
scattered for season, in hope of a future re-
union.
Il shall apply directly to our minister's wife,
said Lucy, for know she wants an American
girl
She will know you, my DEAR, said Mrs. Shan
non.
q trust she WILL said Lucy. 81 do not mean
TO 90 if | was ashamed
Il shall 90 TO some hotel, if | can, said Anna
for they give higher wages than private families
pay
you will be too much exposed there said the
anxious mother; l pray you not 10 risk such ex-
posure.'
'Never fear me, MOTHER said Anna | shall
think of you when am in danger, and then
shall surely a charm against mischief?
81 said Josephine, the second daughter, 81 will
turn nursery maid and take care of somebody's $
children, but shall be afraid to teach them any
thing, lest they should become helpless and un-
happy as we are
Il will take any thing can get if it is not u
school, said Jane, the fourth daughter, for it is
best for servants not to be too particular.
After arranging their plans. and concluding 10
call at home next evening, the sisters kissed the
feeble Lizzy, and retired in better spirits than
usual, TO their small and i'll ventilated rooms
Early the next forenoon, the sisters, plainly dress
ed, set out their mission.
God bless you my children said the distress
ed father, they left the door he followed them
with his eyes until turn in the street concealed
them, and then gave free course TO his tears.
The excitement thus produced by the departure
of her children would hay overcome the mother
whose frame naturally feeble, had no. the
same increased the illness Of Lizzy, and
obliged the parent 10 forget herself in her anxiety
for the suffering and afflicted child. Left in some
degree alone, the full weight Of distress came
upon the afeclionate father. At first he was dis
posed 10 lay violent hands upon himself, not, in
deed because he unwilling 10 labor, or SUBJ
NIT TO any humiliation for the sake of his family.
but because he seemed to be in their way, and
perhaps if, by his removal, he rendered them
more completely helpless, the hearts of the most
worldly would be touched and some relief OBJ
tanned.
Can't be- thought he, shat a good education
units us TO obtain livclihood-or has a mistake
been committed, so, that while the intellect has
been trained, some other points important has
been neglected? 2 His excellent wife, he knew.
had instructed the children in all the essentials,
Of good house wifery but they were rather CAL
cuated to preside household than to do the
labor 10 which the domestic must submit. At
this dark moment, the voice Of Lizzy reached his
ear from the next room. The poor sick child
had undertaken TO comfort her mother and was
Just calling 10 her recollection the words of our
Saviour, hen TO encourage his followers to un-
wavering trust in providence, he assured them that
the little sparrow fell not unobserved, and the
meanest human being was of more value thai,
many sparrows.
The current Of thought in the mind of the un-
fortunate father was diverted from the fatal channel
into which ii seemed inclined to run; and resov-
ing not to be outdone by his children, he hastily
arose and went FORTH determined TO find something
to do, however degrading it might appear 10 the
world.
The absence of Mr.. Shannon, not at dinner, for
thew had none, but at dinner hour, filled his af.
fectona,e wife With apprehensions, for she knew
his strength Of feeling, and had feared much from
the gloom which was settling over his mind-her
anxiety, however, was relieved when he returned,
soon after dark, apparently moro cheerful than
when he left her IN the morning He had hardly
kissed Lizzy and removed his outer coat, when
Lucy entered and it was not many minutes be-.
fore all the other children were seated around Liz
zy's bed evidently more delighted than if they
bad not been separated? Each was telling an
other of the adventures of the day, when Lizzy
suggested that each should relate aloud what had
happened, and then she could hear them all, and
once telling would suffice.
sConne Lucy, said Mr.. Shannon, come let US
hear your story first, for you the eldest
What success had you at the parsons 2
q rang the bell and was admitted as usual. said
Lucy. when Mrs. Parnel appeared, asked her
if it was true that she wished to hire domestic.
She answered affirmatively, and asked what work
be sEvervtl,tno - said She Ebut