Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1854-12-07
Nisceiiapy.
She always made Home Happy.

She always made Home Happy.
Such was the b,ief bu. impressive sen.
tence which a friend wished us to add 10
an obituary notice Of one e who had gone
BEFORE" B,s -
What better tribute could be offered
to tie loved and lost? Eloquence with
her loitiest sulogy-poesy with her mos,
thrilling dirge. could afford notl lug 60
sweet, so touching. so suggestive Of the
virtues Of the dead, Is those ample words
-" She d2sOoys made home happy"
Here this. mothers, wives. aud daugh-
lers. and think Of your own duty. How
many could have The same said Of them
with nuthlulness and sincerity +? Ask
that woman whose splendid residence
attracts the attention Of every passer by.
Thousands have been lavished on those
walls. long colonades and high
arched windows; and now and then you
can obtain q glimpse of costly hangings,
rich carpets and tall mirrors. which DAG.
zle with their tnagaifcence. Often you
pause moment and look wistfully in
through the half closed blinds and mur.
muir to yourself as GU pass on, II should
think the possessor Of oil this might en-.
Joy life"
But you are sadly mistaken. The dove
Of peace never folds her white wings by
that ireside the gentle spi & OF con-
tent never sheds her holy influence there.
The master Of the man.ion, though yet
in his prime. seems prematurely old |;
there IL an expression Of habitual suffer-
ing around his firmly compressed lips.
and his broad brow wears many q trace
Of care. All 7! there 70 q vslturs at his
hear., which ike the hero Of the oldsn
story he would conceal. Ten yeas age
he married beautiful girl. with thou.
sand pleasant Visions Of domestic quiet.
ude and bliss. But bis dreams havs Es-
ded the rosy hue OF Tomancs Is lost il
the cold. gray dawn Of bitter reality.
His wife pre,ides over bic house with
surprising gracsfulness; she 10 the idol
OF society. and leader OF fashion. She
goes and comes through those spacious
halls, dressed in garments that might be.
81 queen she gives brilliant dinners,
where she shines the Brightest star. and
parties which every body pronopncss
charming. But she Is never the kind
and devoted companion, --the loving.
trus ing helpmate. sharing every Joy and
sorrow, cheering him when he d. spends
and ccur selling in trials. and perplrxitits
with winning grace and tenderness. In
short. she never makes home happy. But
it is not alone TO the frivolous that our
subjec, speaks she language Of reproof
and instruction; there are others 10 whom
It may be apl led with equal force. Ask
the would be rcfoimer 81 the nineteenth
century. whose Iofiiest aim is TO step be.
yond her appropriate sphere, how she
performs her duty in Ibis respect. She
is often seen in The debating hall and
lecture room. where strife and confusion
prevail. Her voice is heard ringing out
in defence Of the rights Of her sex; she
SLOWS her name 10 be handled abont.
linked with the coatsest epilhets; she
takes long and tedious journeys in behali
o. the Gauss she has rspoused. You may
hear her talk enthusiastically Of all that
ispu and elsvating in woman's mission.
and sublime in her destiny. Indeed. she
appears willing 10 suff.r any hardship Of
privatioD, i she can only aid in the gtc
riOus work OF redeeming oppressed is-
males from thsiS terrible thraldom.
But you do not end her the g bright,
presiding genius 81 home" Her smile
and cheerful welcome do not greet he'
husband when be returns from bis daily
toll her hands do NOT draw his srm chai'
70 that lnvo,i,e nook: her society doe,
not charm away Biz weariuess and max.