The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-08

Early one morning Mr. Jones was seen
seated IN ms buggy, drivlnga spirited horse.
IN pursuit of girl to do houscwork. This
was the fourth day Of the campaign, and
blh ialr to prove As unsuccessful rs the for
iner ones, yet he drove on, hoping against
all past experience, TIL meeting u neghbor.
he reigned in his horse
"Hood morning, Mr.. Mason; can YOU tell
me where can find a girl to do houscwork
My wife is sick, and wish to get somebody
ior few weeks-l am willing to pay any
pic" :"
Indeed, Mr. Jones, that's hard cues.
ton; there's girls enough TO be sure but
they won't do houSework. Ncighbor Hard
pan, down in the hollow there, has halfa
dozen, but don't suppose that YOU could
get one for love or money. I've tried them
'line ana again, but they won't 80 out"
Thank you," said Mr.. Jones: 'there's
nothing like trying" Sosayiug, he stopped
at the door Of Mr.. lIardpau.
Good morning, Mrs. Harupan; I called
to see II could get one of your daughters
to do houscwork for Inc few days."
"Oh' dear man; why, massy on us, Mr..
Jones, you've moo dec how feeble nv dar.
tcrs are they wouldn't be tough enough
any way-they couldn't stand it to do house.
work week. Anna Maria has got dcsprct
lame side, and don't purtand to put her to
dong anything, she's so .teeblc; aud Susan
Sophia has drenitNi weak stomach-she
cant eat anything unless it is cooked lust SO
she don't even make her own bed and A
for Amelia Angcinc, she's troubled with a
terrible palpitation of the hcart-shc can't
lift r,uIr nj II la, 1.,'t
Irish girl:'
Here Mrs. lIardpan paused for breath, and
Mr. Jones babe her good morning, and re-
ncwed his journey; and just at night sue
cecdcd in getting a m0rrie1 woman, who
brought her baby with her, to come and do
a little baking, and stay a day or two, till he
should make further trial
This, reader, is no fancy sketch. And
now let rs for a moment look at the fasb!e-
ness Of Mrs Ilardpan's daughters. Anna
Maria is tough enough to lire in a dress
which congresses her ribs four or six inches,
and leaves for both lungs about as much
room as one ought to occupy. OF course
she could not do houScwork Susan Sophia
can stand it to dance till midnight, then read
novels till daylight, sleep till eleven o'clock
in the morning, eat hot cakes, and drink
strong coffee for breakfast; beef soup. but.
ter gravics, mince pies, and fruit pud1ings
for dinner; pound.cakc, lemon tarts, and
half dozen cups of green tea for supper;
with cloves, chalk, charcoal, and state pen.
ellis for dessert Poor weak stomach -
Amelia Angelinc is a pale, slim. delicate.
creature, yet she "can stand it" with her
brcast-bone pressed upon her heart by tight
dress "A fh.t IL rnp
der it is at times obliged to make terri.
bic effort 10 free itself of its surplus blood.
Amelia AngcIinc, too, is strong enough to
carry six or eight pounds of cotton batting,
and small "cut Of cloth" about her hips.
wear thin shoes, and 90 "barc armed" in
winter What wonder that size should
have palpi,ation Of the heart.
Now is it any wonder that Young ladies.
managed in this way, are not willing and
able to do houscwork? Their dress. manner
OF living, habits of thinking, all have di.
rset rat tendency to engcnder and confirm dis:
heart disease, consumption, &c, are the le-
gtimatc results. II we would have our
daughters healthy, let us see that these and
kindred evils are corrected. Let them lay
aside the straight jacket and adopt dress
which allows the free motion of every joint
and muscle, and the full expansion Of the
chest; exchange their novels for histories,
biography, poetry, &C., take at least half an
hour exercise in the open air daily, during
pleasant weather; retire and rise early; cx-
change the hot cakes and coffee for cool bread
and pure water; eat no rich dinners or late
Suppers; open the blinds aud let the light
shine in upon them, if you would not have