Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-25
GAIN BY LOSS.

merchant, as he returned one evening to
his home " we can no longer keep our
carriage. We must leave this large house.
The children can no longer sc to expen-
siye schools. Yesterday | was a rich nan /;
to day there is nothing | can call my
own"
"Dear husband" said the wife we are
still rich in each other and in our chill
dren. Money may pass away, but God
has given US a better treasure in those
active hands and loving hearts,"
"Dear father" said the children,
" do not look SO sad we will help you
to get a living"
"What can you do poor things? 7" said
he.
you shall see you shall see = answer
ed several voices. Its a pity if we
have been to school for nothing. How
can the father of eight children be poor ?
We shall work and make you rich again."
81 shall help" said the younger girl,
hardly four years old. 81 will not have
any new things bought, and I shall sell
my great doll.'
The heart Of the husband and father,
which had sunk within his bosom like a
stone, was lifted up. The sweet enthusi-
asm rof the scene cheered him, and his
nightly prayer was like the song of
They left their stately house. Theser-
wants were dismissed. Pictures. and
plate, rich carpets and furniture, were
sold and she who had been the mistress
&C +b, mopsion shnA M tears
"Pay every debt" said she "let no
one suffer through us, and we may be
happy" :.
he rented a neat cottage and a small
piece of ground, a few miles from the city.
With the aid of his sons, he cultivated
vegetables for the market. He viewed,
with delight and establishment, the econ
omy of his wife, INJURED as she had been
in wealth, and the efficiency which his
daughters soon acquired under her train
ing.
The eldest one instructed in the house
hold, and also assisted the younger chill
dren besides, they executed various
works, which they had learned as accom-
plishments, but which they found could
be disposed of to advantage. They en-
broidered with taste some Of the m
tai parts Of the female apparel, which
were readily sold to a merchant in the
city.
They cultivated flowers, and sent bou-
DUETS to market in the cart that convey
ed the vegetables !; they plated straw,
they painted maps, they executed plain
needlework. Every n was at her post,
busy and cheerful. The little cottage was
like a beehive. !.
IT never enjoyed such health before"
said the father. !.
"And l was never so happy before"
said the mother.
ave never knew how many things we
could do, when we lived in the great
house." said the children, and we love
each other a great deal better here
You call us your little bees"
Eyes, replied the father, and you
make just such honey as my heart likes
to feed on"
Economy, as well as industry. was
strictly observed nothing was wasted !;
nothing unnecessary was purchased.
The eldest daughter became assistant
teacher in a distinguished female sem
mary, and the second took her place as
~instructress to the family.
1--WE are now thriving and prosper
Gus" said he shall we return to the
city ?"
"Oh, no |" was the unanimous reply.
"Let us remain, said the wife, " where
we have found health and contentment. !"
Father said the youngest, all we chill
dren hope you are not going to be rich
again for then,' she added, we little
ones were shut up in the nursery, and
did not see much Of you or mother. Now
we all live together, and sister, who loves
us, and we learn to be industrious and
useful We are none of US happy when
we were rich, and did not work. So, faith
er please not be rich any more"