The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-05-16
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husband. taking his iest in the rocking
chair, as the supper things were removed
uc Gre glowing ia the CRATE, revealed a
pre,.y and neatly ia nished sitting room,
w.b D the appliances Of comfort The fa-
tigung business Of TIE day was over, sd
Es SAT- rrjoying what ne had all day Leen
anticipating, the deligt Is Of bis own Preside
His pTetly vie, Esthe- took her work and
eat down by the table.
st IS pleasant 10 have a home OF ones
own, le again said ng a satisfactory
survey Of bis LILLE quarters The cold rain
beat against che windows, and he thought
he lcit really grateful for all Ms present
e.nioris. Nov 4 We only had piano.
exclaimed biz wife
'OYe me the music Of VOC. own sweet
voice before az ne pilnos IN creation lie
observed, ocmplimeltarily; but he felt a
certain secret disappoi tment shat his wifes
ttenk'ulness aid not happily chime with
his own.
wei, we want one fir our friends said
Esther.
'LaL our friends come to See US, and not to
bear piano. exclaimed the husband.
but George every b0ty has a piano now
a-days-we don't 20 an where without see
Ing piano. persisted DC wife.
and yet 1 DON'T know what we want one
for-yoa would have nc time to play on one,
Szi ! would not want n hear il, il YOU had
Why, they are so Northumberland
think our room looks b arly naked without
oue'
= think /. looks Just right
u LhlnS II looks very naked-we want
piano shockingly,' persisted Esther, en-
phsucaNy.
The husband rocked violently.
Your lamp smokes, ny dear, said be, after
a lotg pause.
wen are Won going to get camphene
lampr have told you dozen times how
much We aie in need Of one said Esther,
pet.shly.
These are very pretty D mps-I can never
~ ~ 4 camphene lamps said her husband
These lamps are the preuiest If the kind
ever saE'
'But, George, 10 not think our room is
complete without a cam )hene lamp said
Esther, sharply. They are 50 fashionable
Shy, ihe Morgans and Nillers, and many
others ] might mention, all ave them. I'm
sars we ought to-
we ought not % take D, tern by other
peoples expenses, and DONE see any reason
10 that'
The husband moved quite uneasiy in his
chair.
I'VE want to live az well a. Others said
Esther.
I'VE want to live within our means,
Esther
n sm sure We can afford il as well a. the
mlrg as add " llers, and Tborns; We do
moi w.sa % appear mean
Gyu.-t's cheek crimsoned.
'Nsaul | am not mean 2 be exclaimed.
arr y.
'It,r, we do not wish to appear so.' said
the wiie. lo complete This room and make
B, oos IKE other peoples, we want piano
ana rlmphene lamps
're want-Ue wantr muttered the bus
baud, tlere's no satisfying a wonan's wants,
dJ what you may and he abruptly left the
room.
How many husbands are in similar d.
lcuma How many houses and husbands
ara rendered uncomfortable By the constant
dissatisfaction Of a wife with present com
forts ana present provisions How many
brgh. prospects for business have ended in
bankruptcy and ruin in order to satisfy this
hanEUrug after fashionable 4 scessaries Il
Colll the zeal cause Of many failures be
own n alid be found 10 result from use
l,ss expenditures at home-expenses to an
SWar the demands Of fashion, aud what will
people tliuE "
My wife has made my fortune,' said a
gentleman " great possessions, 'by Der
thrift, and prudence, and cheerfuness, when
I was just beginning
And miue has lost my fortune,' answered
Dbl. companion, 'by useless extravagance
ard habltIal replning when | was doing
well
what world docs this open to tie inls-
ehca which wlle possesses over tho future
prosperity VI her family Let the wife know
her influence and try to use it wisely and
well.
Be satisfied 40 commence On a small scale.
III is too common for young housekeepers to
begin where their mothers ended. Buy all
that f5 necessary GO work skilfully with
adJru your house With All that viii render It
comfortable. DO not look at richer homes,
and c0Tet their costly furniture. If secret
satisfaction i, ready to spring up, 60 a
step further, ard visit the homes Of the suf.
hring poor: behold dark, cherries apart
nants, insufficient clothing, and absence of
sl the comforts and refnements Of social
life, and then return to your own with Joy
ful spirit. You will then be prepared TO
U,
and b. ready to appreciate the toll of self
denial which he has endured in the business
world to surround you with the delights Of
home; and you will cooperate cheerfully
with him n so arranging youf expenses, that
lis mind VII not be constantly harAssed
lest his family expenditure may encroach
upon public payments. Be independent a
young kousekeeper never needed Greater
laora courage than he does now, TO resist
the arrogance az fashion. Do not let the A.'s
and BIS decide what you shall have, neither
let them hold the strings Of yonr purse. You
know best what you can and ought to afford
Ii matters but little what people think, pro
7ided you are true to yourself, to right and
deity, and keep yoL expenses within your
means.
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