Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-06

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and not let it stand here blocking upi"c :Ns,i':e.
But better influenced prevailed. / went to
the rear Of the carriage and said:
"Now try again, my good fellow p while with
the end of my umbrella gave little push: and
in the carriage went, and ont came the pleasant,
"rhark We sr-much obliged" would not
have taken a twenty dollar note for the streak
OF sunshine that this ono little act of kindness
threw over and enlightened up the coachman'S
face.
And when look back on my intercourse with
my fellow men all thcway long, can confidently
say that never yet did kindness to being
without being happier. So that if were gov
erned by mere selfish motives, and wanted to
live the happiest lite could, l would just sinh
ply obey the Bible prccept, to do unto all men,
as had opportunity.
All this was said with an air of sincerity and
deep conviction, which we cannot give to our
report of it. And does the experience Of the
Youngest of our readers confirm or contradict
this statement? Is there boy or a girl among
all of them who can say, 81 did kind act once
to my brother or playmate, and was afterwards
sorry forit-it should have been an unkind one. "
1t is very likely that a kind act has been lily
requitted or misconstruesl but if it was per-
formed with proper feelings, it is as certain to
promote happiness as sunshine is to produce
warmth
we counsel our young friends, then, to seize
every opportunity of contributing to the good
of Others Sometimes smile will do it.
Oftener, Kind word, a look Of sympathy, or
an acknowledgment of all obligation. Some
times little helRto a burdened shoulder, or a
heavy wheel, will be in place. Sometimes q
word or two Of good counsel, seasonable and
gentle admonition, and at others suggestion OF
advantage to be gained, and little interest to
secure it, will be received withlasting gratitude
And thus every instance of kindness done
whether acknowledged or not, opens up q ltte
well-spIing of happiness in the doors own breajt,
the flow OF which may be made permanent by
habit.
How TO TREAT Your HUsDAND.--Stndy -FOUR
husbands temper and character; but be it Jour
price and pleasure to conform to his wishes.
Check at once the first advance to contradiction,
even of the most trivial nature. Beware # the
first dispute. Let your husband be deaFand OF
more consequence to you than any otherhuman
being; and have no hesitation in coifessing
those feelings to him. Endeavor to mike your
husbands habitation alluring and delightful to
him. Let it be sanctuary to which ihls heart
may always turn from the ills and iaixieties of
life. know not two female attractions so cap.
tivating to men as delicacy and pbdesty. II
possible, let your husband suppoy YOU think
him good husband andit willbe strong
slimulant to his being so. No attrftion renders
woman at all times so agreeableito her hus.
band q chcerfulness and good htmor. In the
article of dress study your husbald's taste, aid
endeayor to wear what he thinH becomes you
the best. Make yourself as u$ful to him as
YOU can, and let him see you employed us much
as possible in economical pusuts. Endeavor
to feel pleased With your slnd's friends. En-
courage in your husband a desire Of reading
aloud at his leisure hours. Eow indecorous,and
offensive is it to see u womateXerclsng authorl-
ty over husband, and sayag,... " will have 1t
so,n "it shall be done as Ike, "a&c
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YOU MAY DO SO ,AaIS."'-The following
embraces o very exquisite lesson on gcntility:
gentleman from Bosttl Glanced to find him
self among q little party 4 ladies, away down
east last summer, and willie in the enjoyment
of some innocent and stial. play, he carelcssly
|-nlaccd his arm about te slender, waist of as
pretty damsel as Maie can boast of, when she
Started aud excamed| Be done, sir! don't
insult me I" The gatleman instantly apollo.
s' ;sad far the seeming Eudeness, aud assured the
SoIr offsndcd fair nethat he did not intend to
insult her. - -; = =, -. :, -
"No," she replied richly. "Well ifyou didn't
yoa may do SO agsif