Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-06-22

Clara said not word, neither was she
vexed. for Aunt Deborah was SO good-na-
tured that no one could get angry with her.
Af.er prolonged visit, during the time ma
king many observations Cfor she was close
observer she left Clara, stating that she
would certainly be at the wedding on the
Thursday.
| do wonder when Aunt Deborah will
finish lecturing me? Never, suppose But
[ will show her that ] can do anything I wish
to, when the time comes I am not quite
such a blue-stocking' as she supposes am,
said Clara.
Thursday came. All was being put in
readiness for the wedding. Clara certainly
looked more bewitching than ever. Every
one was excaiming, how charming! how
beautiful ! Even Aunt Deborah had to
say, contrary to her wishes (for she was a.
fraid Of making her vain,) that she looked
mighty pretty but then, she added, she
can't make pie or pudding
Six months have elapsed since Clara was
married. Carlos Wareham, merchant en-
gagged in pretty extensive business, was
compelled to leave town for a short time
He regretted it exceedingly, for SO much at
tached was he to.Clara that every moment he
was out Of her presence seemed year. He
came home one day and told Clara that he
must leave town in three weeks, and desi-
red that she should have all things put in
readiness. Now here her troubles commen
ced the seamStress who had always been
e. hOS &c Al
were SO much engaged that she could get no
one to sew for her. Now, there was no al
tentative but to do it herself. What in the
world was she to do ? She never in her life
had done anything of the kind Now her
bright eyes bedewed with tears, and in a
pretty pet, which is sometimes SO becom
ing, she throws the linen and scissors on the
floor. In spite Of her pride, she had to send
for Aunt Deborah.
The good old lady was sitting knitting
as (usuaD when the servant came. She was
both delighted and surprised that Clara
should send for her, and made all haste to
go to her.
Why, Clara, what is the matter Your
eyes are red you look as if you had been
crying. [ see you have not recovered being
a spoiled child yet come, tell me what is
the matter
Why, Aunt Deborah, Carlos is going a.
way in few weeks, and there are lots Of
clothes to make, and you know have always
had seamstress /; but at present she is out
Of ooto town, =. so 50 had to try 5mygslf: Ma has
me, unless you will be kind enough to do
So
| Don't you remember what told you
Clara, before you were married Have
not my words come true | will show you
how to do anything, and will be most happy
in the undertaking,
After cutting out and fixing the work
Aunt Deborah gave it to Clara, saving tina
she must do it herself, or she would neve
learn. After all necessary explanations wer'
made, she left Clara, telling her, at the SAM
time, that, when she needed her services, sh
must not, for moment, hesitate in sendin!
for her.
i must really acknowledge, after all, tha
what Aunt Deborah told me was true, and
,, had l needed it, l would never have regre
! ted it. But hope this is the only trouble
: will have to surmount.'
All Clara was much mistaken. for yer
often she had to send for Aunt Deborah.
One day, shortly after the return of Ca
los, several gentlemen were invited there
dine. Clara knew exactly how everythin
ought to be, and when table was TASTEFUL
!, arranged, but did not understand how to
y about it herself Her pastry-cook had bee
= taken suddenly i'll and what in the wor
was she to do {? Here was trouble, su
. enough.
:; :, After spending some time in quest
: some one, She, at last had to stop at Au
II Deborahs door
: Clara explained all to the good old lac
- who very kindly offered to assist her.
II you see, my child said Aunt Debors
y how necessary it is for one to know how
+ do everything and, had you taken my 3
vice in time, it would have saved you so mu
:. trouble. But we must hurry, for it is g
= ting late, and everything is to fix
- But these were not half the troubles Il
Clara had to encounter, in consequence
IN her ignorance of household duties. She
re longer thought it unnecessary to know h,
2, to do everything, and very plainly saw Il
er the useful education was as requisite as
r. ornamental. She found that, in order to
ot a happy wife, she must have knowledge
re household goods;' and that young lad
ke education is never complete untilshe is vt
w in everything relative to domestic affa
be In a word, Clara found that Aunt Debora
We advice would have saved her much trout
had she taken it in time. Under the instr
&c tions Of her good aunt (Which she now gla
ra- accepted), she improved daily. Carlos 5
a. how industrious Clara had become of la
lh, and felt as if he could never thank Aunt
borah enough for thus iustructing his yol
ah and beautiful wife in those duties which /
lid der home an Eden.
a. How TO KEEP PooR.-Buy two gla
nd Of ale every day. at FIVE cents each, amount
v;ll in one year to $50 so smoke three Gig
ore after each meakcounting up in the col
ere Of the year toS54 IS; keep big dog, wi
rm will consume in a year at least SIS wort
to provisions, and cat So more; altoget
for this amounts to the snug little sum OF s
25-sufficieht to buy six barrels of -four,
bundrad husbals Of noaI ono horraI &c cu