Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-04-05
From Iis Illustrated.
4 Story fer Business Mems Daugh-
tefS.

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Now like dear good mamma, will YOU
please beg papa to buy me that beautiful
set of pearls at Tifiany'si All The girls in
our eirele have some, and surely you would
not wish TO see me seem odd
My dear child, i, is utterly impossible; /;
your father cannot afford it, and even if be
could, it would be piece of useless eX-
travagance, entirely unsuited to your age.
consider it perfectly ridiculous to see chill
dren like you bedecked with trrkets like
some South Sea Islander ia ea
"Why mamma, how you astonish me ]
Why, every person knows papa is very
rich, and there is Clara Clinton's mother,
who is acknowledged to be a lady Of sepe-
rior taste, and allcws Clara to wear what
size pIe&ses.'
Mrs. Clinton has perfectsighi TO dress
her daughter according 10 her idea; but !
prefer to see you in the simple garb 80 be-
coming 10 modest girlhood Your father,
darling. is very much embarrassed at pres
ent, having entered into some speculations
which fear will prove disastrous ; we will
then be obliged 10 leave this splendid house,
and seek one more suited to our means.
tell you this, my child, that you may not be
annoying him for money for every elegant,
costly trhe you may be pleased with"
And have been forever teasing him
about new dresses and jewels. | would not
have been SO unkind dear mother had [
known what you say" said Meeta Bancroft
with fearful eyes.
"Only thoughtlesS, darling, said her moth
er. +" Now attend to your lessons-per-
haps you may be able to turn your educa-
ton to advantage, and assist your father,
should trouble come"
Meeta Bancroft was a noble girl, From
her infancy she had been the light of home.
With firm will and keen perception of
4 right, she never wavered when she knew
her duty, and although reared in home OF
affiuence and accustomed to be petted and
caressed, she was not spoiled. Yet she was
not entirely free from that great error in
the female character, rivalry about dress
and despite of her resolution, she was sadly
disappointed about the pearls. In the eve
ming, when her father returned his face
looked very troubled. There was mourn
ful tenderness in his eye as he met his wife
and daughter with their accustomed kisses,
| The evening passed almost in silence, and
when Meeta had retired to her own room
he said to his wife, " Alice, the blow has
fallen AT last"
al had feared so, Wiliam," said his
wife ' But you have done all IN your
power TO prevent it. Gods will be done
we will not murmur."
"Aud will you be willing to resign this
home for one of poverly?" he asked.
Willingly, my husband. | would scorr
TO keep up false appearance when We
have not the means to support II"
"My noble, noble wife You have light
ened the burden on my heart but will oul
daughter be reeonciled to such change
She is darling" said the mother fond
". To-day | refused TO allow her K
make some expensive purchases, and init
mated the reason she Immediately ac
, knowledged the justice of my REFUSAL ant
was really troubled TO think of the annoy
ance her many frivolous requests must haT'
caused you."
The fathers eye frightened. Our re
verse may be blessing for her--it viii
Are your hopes entirely blasted I
: asked the wife.
"Even the furniture will be sold to sat
: isfy creditors. | may possibly have enoug
LETT TO furnish few rooms, and MIR. Greer
of the insurance company, has promised m
, a situation. My salary will be barely suf
, ficient to support US. However, we will d
: the best we can.
! Under the ruthless hahd Of the auction
eer scarce an article was left unsold. Oh
, iects of great value were sacrificed at bal
: their cost.
1 With rare determination, on the day al
ter Mr.. Bancroft's failure his wife set oui
r for the first time in her life, house-hunting
/, In quiet street in Brooklyn, she secure
: the upper apartments in the house of al
e old widow lady, whose family consisted o
an only daughter. Early in the following
j week they removed and were soon CON
!, for,ahly settled.
Mr.. Bancroft was happier than he ex
! pected TO be. The little parlor, with II
cane chairs and pretty carpet, looked $,
/ neat and omfortable-neper had his wifi
! looked so beautiful atlired in a simple cali
l co, her cheek UuSleu, heI tyts oSaiii'h
! with happiness. and singing a .so.;g as sh
: prepared their evening meal. Even Meet
: looked more dignifed as she sat at smaI
table writing copies for her scholars; TO
: she had obtained position as teacher IN
r school
Il never felt such contcntment before,
5 said the father. = Really, people of fashio
= have no idea Of the pleasure they miss.
"And indeed, papa said Meeta, .
d find rsore enjoyment and instruction an teael
2 ing nv little class than during rRy assoeia
j lion with people of fashion. The chafac
e ter Of ms pupils is an interesting study
: no two are alike. ] begin TO think hav
{ found my vocation"
Eve are all fitted TO excel in some pa'
# ticu,ar VOCATION said the mother, and v
: sl,onld seriously endeavor to know IN wha
# before we enter upon any work. See m
/ dear girl, the advantage Of learning wha
r ever we undertake. perfectly. II you ha
5 wasted your time and talent like many
: foolish person, yoa would net nov be 50 II
u drpendem."
5 Mee:a grew up 10 be a true woman an
y although she reser were tie costly pear
Il which she saw at Tiffanys, yet in the cab
r net Of her heart WAS enshrined those rar,
+ and richer pears es Modesiy, lniellisene
and Virtue