The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-26
AN INSTRUCTIVE SKETCH.
BY MRS. sIeouRNrY.

BY MKS. siSOuRNEf.
tits the duties Of mothers to sustain the
reverse of fortune. Frequent and sudden as
they have been in our own country, it is i'm
portant that young females should possess
some employment, by which they might OBJ
tain livelihood in case they should be re-
duced to the necessity of supporting them
selves. When females are suddenly reduc-
ed from affluence to poverty, how pitiful
contemplate, it is to see the mother despon.
ding or helpless, and permitting her daugh,
ters TO embarrass those whom it is their duty
TO assist and cheer. -
{ ~ have lost my whole fofiune," said 9
merchant as he returned onosevening to hi.
home; "we can no longer keep our caEriage
We must leave this large hoy p. The mi
dren can no longer go to 'eSi sive S9Aools'
Yesterday I was a rich man b-day, there is
nothing | can call my owr."
"Dear husband" said the wife, Eve are
still rich in each other and our children
Money may pass away, but God has given
and loving hearts,"
"Dear father" said the children, edo no,
look SO sober. We will help you to get a
living"
"What can you do, poor thingsa" said he
"You shall see i answered several voices
"It is pity if we had been to school fol
nothing. How can the father of eight chill.
dren be poorf We shall work and make
you rich again.
III shall help, said the young girl, hardly
four years old. "f shall not have any new
things bought, and shall sell my great doll y
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 debit" said she ; "letno one
suffer though US, and we may be happy.n
He rented a neat cottage, and a small
piece of ground, a few miles from the city
With the aid of his sons, he cultivated veg
etables for the market He viewed with de
light and astnnishment the economy of hi
wife, nutured as she had been in wealth, are
the efficiency which his daughters soon ac
quired under her training.
| The eldest instructed the household, ant
also assisted the young children--besides
they executed various works, which they
had learned as accomplishments, but which
they found could be disposed of to advan
tage. They embroidered. with taste, some
of the ornamental parts of female apparel
which were readily sold to merchant in the
city.
They cultivated flowers, sent bouquets Il
market in the cart that conveyed the yegeta
bles; they plated straw, they painted maps
they executed plain neede-work. Every
one was at her post, busy and cheerful. The
little cottage was like beehive.
81 never enjoyed such health BEFORE" sait
the father,
"And l was never so happy BEFORE" sale
the mother.
owe never knew how many things we
could do, when we lived in the Crane
house, /" said the children, "and we love
each other great deal better here Yo,
call us your little bees,n
eyes," replied the father, ''and you make
just such honey as the heart loves to feet
on.n
Economy as well as industry was strictl,
observed; nothing was wasted. Nothing
unnecessary was purchased. The eldes
became assistant teacher in distinguished
seminary, and the second took her place al
instructress to the family.
The dwelling, which had always beer
kept neat they were soon able to beautfy
its construction was improved, and the vine
and Towering trees were replanted arount
it, The merchant was happier under hi
woodbine covered porch in summeri
evening than if he had been in his SNOWY
dressing room.
eve are now thriving and prosperous,
said he, "shall we return 10 the city w
ooh mo-" was the unanimous reply.
"Letr US remain" said the wife, "where
we have found health and contenlment.n
"Father," said the youngest, Call we chill
dren hope you are not going to be rich a
gain; for them" she added, 1--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, 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
r,eh any more"
THREE Cent PIEcEs.--These coins are to
be paid out at the mint in exchange for for
- D. =. 4 IL r l.