The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-02-19

hr. LlSnle. 'Sns Drought Ner husband
small dowry. and had right to demand
that he should add his share to the family
fund. She is saving for his children
| 'Of what advantage will money be, when
they do not know how to use and enjoy it p
said Mrs. Lghte. 'Wealth only lifts vul-
garity and ignorance upon pedestal, where
they shall be surer mark for ridicule and
contempt. But, Charles, let us leave the
Murkes to manage their own way, and tell
me what you think Of sending the children
toa dancing school; they are quite old
enough, and if you think you cannot afford
the expense, can do very well without the
silk dress you promised me-
q am tired of those old dresses you have
, turned so many times,' said her husband
you must have the silk dress; and as for
the children, pray, what real need is there Of
their learning to dance?'
| ut is an elegant accomp plishment,' replied
Mrs. Lighte; Tt makes them graceful and
genteel--prepares them, in short, for the
society in which we hope they will maintain
an honorable place.
'How ambitious you are. But havo your
own way; Twill trust mothers instinct
against all reasoning
vanished, but onl Y for one evening; day
after day they returned to perplex and
weary, but never vanquished good little Mis-.
Lighte. 1t wns--Carric, Murke has taken
q house out of town. The rent is cheaper,
| but that's not the best--he assures me that
in moving he is rid of scores of relatives and
friends who formerly maze convenience
Of his house. Now the next house to
Murke's, he tells me, is unoccupied; had we
not better remove thither p
I 'Let us remain where we are my husband,
said Mrs. Lighte; 'and while we have a crust
! of bread, let US share with our friends
SO Mr.. Lighte went cheerfully to his Office
rejoicing that Providence had given him SO
wise help mate. But the ghost returned.
HIow quiet you are Carrie.' said Mr..
I.ighte.
TO tell the TRUTH she replied, my teeth
have ached for fortnight, and am half
worn out with pain
'Why did YOU not tell me earllor?' said
her husband. pray 60 10 the dentist i'm
mediately.
Il knew this would be the first thought
with You; and dentists ask such exurbitant
prices. could not bear to add one of DR..
Bcmis' bills to our expenses; but will walk
AZ far as his house with you this very after
noOn.'
'Tbnt's right; yet, Carrie, now remem-
Der, Nurkc Recommended Mr.. liudd!c,
who stops teeth for lust half whHt Bemis
charges.'
is that all he told you:' said Mrs. LiGhte.
Yes replied Nr. Lchtc.
'Mr. Huddie stopped Mrs. Murke's teeth
so bHdly,' continued Mrs. Lghte, that in
three years half of them had broken out,
and the other half were bIackcncd with de-
cay; even after this, their eldest daughter!
was sent to the same person, and her Iuc
teeth will be sacrificed in consequence
'But Uudda is making Il bcauttu set Of
falls" troth for Mrs Murk", said Mr.. Lighte.
'Iou'iI soon see if they are not always
br"akIng, and sot ia such brasSy gold ttHt
they will Gil her mouth with cankar.'
.Ah, yield; you ar. fOrcsightcd = an,,
the husband and wife departed on their way
to DR.. Bcmis's shop.
Yet the ghost tracked them home again.
'Carric,' said Mr.. IiShte, Mrs. Murke
has sent away her servant, md her board
and wages and waste are subtractod at once
from the family expenses; do yOu not think
lhat We might do th" sumc:'
no. my LeNr, an constantly and fully
occupied alrrndy.'
Il know that. But Nurke SAYS you can
I get worlds Of work out of children. Keep
Ellen at home from school a whllc-the rest
from study Will DO her good. Edwart. can
clenn the boots, ETC.; and the little ones
also may b. gradually drawn into the
harness.
NV children are not colts y Mrs. Lighte
hud never addressed her husband with so
much aspe-ity before. '!t is but iittie they
could do at best, and why compel them to
this? Are we not too sur" that in after life
care and toll will be their lot; and well for
them poor things, if it DO no, make up the
whole sum of their livos'
Let us prepare them for It, then, by early
teaching,' said Mrs. Light.
w. said Mr.. Lightet by the teaching Of
example: we shall never make them indus
trious men and women hv disgusting them
with work in their childhood. Let u- ac-
custom them to IL cheerful. orderly house
hold. 20 palatablc food and decent clothing;
thew will not readily submit to the change
in after wears. Let Us make our children
remember home rs pleasant place, not "a
a thentre Of exuct:ons, mortiiications, and
qucrnlous complaluts.'
The ghost came once more; and the chill
drcn siding with their mother, the influence
Of the Nurl;rs was for the time vanqalshed
and annihilatcd.
Carrie, Murke and | have been comparing
expenses, and it frightens me to find my own
triple the amount Of his; we must retrench.'
in what wayt' she asked. & am ready
In hundred wavs,' he replied. sour
housois too large, our fires are too numer.
ous, our table is too luxurious, our pew at
church is too expensive. The Murkcs have
a pew close to the dOOr-they hear quite as
we'll, and pay only half the sum that is re-
ouired for ours. They shut up two-thlrds
of their house, and thus are rid Of the ex-
pense Of fuel
wait minute said Mrs. Lighte; 'their
water pipes have frozen and flooded it three
times this winter: the expense Of repairing
costs more than tons of COAL
That was only an accident,' said Mr..
LiChte. "Nlrkc covers his fires with damp
ashes, and the coal. burns half as long again
in cOnsequece.'
.Yes,' said Mrs. Lighte, 'and their sitting
room is Ike Greenland
.Cool rooms make children hardy re-
turned Mr.. Lighte.
cob, father, broke in a little voice, don't
attempt to heat our room with ashes and
water. Coming home from school the other
day should have cried with cold, but kept
thinking of our good, bright fire.
Yes outspokc another; 'and last week
called Willie Nurke in here to warm his
hands. lie looked 50 cold as he was running
BIZ. He said he wished that he had Il moth
er like mine
Hush, children, don't interrupt when
your mother and are talking,' said Mr..
Lighte; then turning to his wife, he contIn-
ued, 'the butcher calls here, Carrie, twice a
week; and Murke says they use salteh and
dried meat, which they procure at whole
sale prices, and pickle it themselves.
90 you like pork very much?' whispered
Lizzie Iighte, pulling her mothers sleeve.
:And Mrs. Murke doesn't use butter nor
lard for making cakes continued, Mr..
Lighte: "a little cheap shop dripping, they
assured me, will answer every purpose
& know one thing ventured Lizzie: I'm
glad mother doesn't use it,
sThen these potatoes, small, and poor as
thew are, cost more than half penny