The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-03-16
THE FATHER,
An Instructive Sketch.
BY MRS. slGoURNEY.

BY MRS. slGoURNEY.
It is the duty of mothers to sustain the re-
verses of fortune. Frequent and sudden as
they have been in orr own country. it is i'm
portant that young females should possess
some employment, by which they might OBJ |
tain a livelihood in case they should be re-
duced to the necessity of supporting them
selves When families are unexpectedly re-
duced from affluence to poverty, how plhfully
contemplate it is 10 see the mother despond-
ing or helpless, and permitting her daughters
to embarrass those whom it is their duty to as
sist and cheer.
Il have lost my whole fortune, said a mer-
chant as he returned one evening TO his home;
we can no longer keep our carriage. we
must leave this large house. The children
can no longer go TO expensive schools. Yes-
terday | was a rich man; to-day there Is moth
ing can call my own
Dear husband, said his wife, 'we are still
rich in each other and our children. Money
may pass away, but God has given us bet
ter treasure in active hands and loving
hearts,
Dear father said the children, do not look
so sober. We will help you to get liv-
ing
What can you do, poor things?" said
he.
you shall see you shall see answered
several voices. Tits a pity if we have been
to school for nothing. How can the father
of eight children be poor! We shall work
and make you rich again
l shall help said the younger girl, hardly
four years old. i will not have any new
things bought and l shall sell my great
doll'
The heart of the husband and father,
which had sunk within his bosom like a
stone was lifted up. The sweet enthusiasm
of the scene cheered him, and his nightly
prayer was like song of praise.
They left their stately house. The ser
wants were dismissed. Pictures and plate,
rich carpets and furniture were sold, and she
who had been the mistress Of the mansion
shed no tears.
Pay every debt said she; let no one suffer
through u.s. and we may be happy
! He rented a neat cottage and small piece
of ground a few miles from the city. With
the aid of his sons, he cultivated vegetables
for the market. He viewed with delight and
establishment the economy of his wife, nur-
tured as she had been in wealth. and the eff
fciency which his daughters soon acquired
under her training.
The eldest one instructed in the household
and also assisted the younger children be
sides they executed various works, which
| they had learned as accomplishments, but
which they found could he disposed of to adj
vantage. They embroidered with taste some
Of the ornamental parts Of female apparel,
which were readily sold to a merchant in the
city.
They cultivated flowers, sent boquets to
market in the cart that conveyed the vegeta-
bles; they plated straw. they painted maps,
they executed plain needle work. Every one
was at her post, busy and cheerful The lit
tie cottage was like beehive.
i never enjoyed such health before, said
And was never 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 lit
tie BEES
Yes, replied the father, and you make
just such honey as the heart likes to feed
on
Economy as we'll as industry was strictly
observed; nothing was wasted. Nothing I'M
necessary was purchased. The eldest
daughter became assistant teacher IN n dis
tinguished female seminary, and the second
took her place as instructress to the tami-
ly.
The dwelling, which had always been kept
neat, they were soon able to beautify. Its
construction was improved, and the vines
and Towering trees were, replanted around it.
TIE merchant was happier under his wood
bine covered porch in a summers evening
than he had been in his snowy dressing
room.
we are now thriving and prosperous,
said he, shall we return to the city?'
'Oh, no. was the unanimous reply.
Let US remain said the wife, where we
h ave found health and contentment.'
Father said the youngest, 'alI we child
rem hope you are not going to be rich again;
for them she added, we little ones were shut
up in the nursery, and did not see much of
you or mother Now we all live together,
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. So, father, please not be a rich
man any more.
A LoCoFoCo MEMBER OF CONGRESS IN A
BAD Box.-Dr. G. N. Fitch, the Representa-