Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-10-21
REFORM SHOULD BEGIN AT HOME
A DOMESTIC CHAT.

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"This is pleasant!'' exclaimed the Young
husband, taking his seat costly in the rock
ing chair, as the things We're removed
The fire glowed in the CRATE, revealing a
pretty and neatly furnished sitting room,
with all the appliances of comfort. The
latigung business of the day was over, and
he sat enjoying what he had all day been
anticipating-the delights of his own fire
side. His pretty wife, Esther, took her
work and set down by the table.
'It is pleasant to have house of ones
own," he said, again taking satisfactory sur
vey OF his little quarters. The cold rain
beat against the windows, and he thought he
felt really grateful for all his present com
forts.
"Now if We only had piano" exclaimed
the wife.
"Giye me the music Of your sweet voice
before all the pianos in creation" he de-
clared complimentary, besides a certain Sc
cret disappointment, that his wile's thank
fulness did not happily chime in with his
own.
"Well, but we want one for our friends,''
said Esther.
Let our friends come and see as, and not
to hear piano." persisted the husband.
But, George, everybody has a piano
now-a- days-we don't go anywhere without
seeing a piano" persisted the wife.
'And yet | don't know what we want
one tor-you will have no time TO play it,
and don't want TO hear one."
"Why, they are so iashionable--I think
our room looks nearly naked without one"
Il think it looks Just right"
81 think it looks very naked-we want a
piano shockingly," protested Esther, en-
phatically.
The husband rocked violently.
"Your lamp smokes, my DEAR he said
after long pause.
"When are you going to get an astral
lamp? | have told you dozen times how
much we needed one" said Esther, pet
tishly.
"Those are very pretty lamps-I never
can see by an astral lamp" said the hus-
band. Those lamps are the prettiest of the
kind l ever saw--they were bought in Bos-
tom"
"But, George, do not think our room is
complete without an astral lamp" said Es-
ther, sharply, ''they are so fashionable
Why, the Morgans, and Millers, and
Thornes all have them. am sure we
might, too
ave ought, if we take pattern by other
peoples's expenses, and don't see any rea-
son for that
The husband moved uneaSily in his chair
"We want TO live as well as others live, y
said Esther.
1--WE want to live within our means, Es-
ther," exclaimed George.
II am sure we can afford it as well as the
Morgans and Millcrs, and many others |
might mentlon-we do not wish to appear
mean."
Georges cheek crimsoned.
Mean! | am not mean." he exclaimed
angrily.
Then we do not wish to appear so," said
the wife. ITO complete this room and
make it look like other peoples we want 6
piano and an astral lamp"
ave want-we want" muttered the hus-
band. There's no satisfying a woman's
wants, do what you may;" and he abruptly
left the room.
How many husbands are in similar di-
lemna How many houses and husband,
are rendered uncomfortable by the constant
dissatisfaction of a wife with present CON-
forts and present provisions! How many
bright prospects for business have ended il
bankruptcy and ruin, in order TO satisfy this
secret hankering after fashionable necessa.
ries! Could the real cause of many fail,
ure be made known, it would be found tc
result from the useless expenditures at home
Expenses to answer the demands of fash,
ion, and what ''will people think"
"My wife has made my fortune" said 9
gentleman of great possessions, "by hel
thrift, prudence and cheeriulness, when
was just beginning.
"And mine has lost my fortune" answer
ed his companion, "by useless extravaganza
ane repining when / was doing WELL"
What world does this open to the inllu-
ence which wife possesses ever the fu-
ture prosperity of her family! Let the wife
know her influence, aud try to use it wisely
and WELL
Be satisfied to commence on a small scale
1t is too common for young housekeepers
to begin where their mothers ended. Buy
all that is necessary TO work skilfully with
adorn your house with all that will render
it comfortable. Do not look at richer homes
and covet their costly furniture. If secret
dissatisfaction is ready to spring up, go I
step further, and visit the homes Of the
poor and suffering; behold dark, cheerles'
: apartments, insufficient clothing, an absence
of all the comforts and refncments of so
|, cial life; then return to your own home will
joyful spirit You will then be prepared