The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1870-06-01

fairly before us. 1t is one of great import
ance to you, and should be well considered
How is it in regard to the employment Of
your time? Take yesterday, for instance.
The records of the work of day will help US
to get toward the result after which We are
now searching
Effie sat down, and MIR. Thornioiadrew a
chair in front ofhis wife and daughta,.
Take yesterday for instance said the
father, you rose at seven think
Yes, sir; came down just as the break
fast bell vas rung.' replied Efie.
And your mother was up at hal: past FIVE
l know, and complained of feeling so weak
that she could hardly dress herself-But, for
all this, she was at work until breakfast time
Now. if you had risen at six. and shared your
mothers work until seven, you would have
taken an hour from her days burdens, and
certainly lost nothing from your music, sell.
improvement or social intercourse. How was
it after breakfast ! How was the morning
SPENT!
L practiced an hour on the piano after
breakfast
so far, good, what then!
i read the Cavalier till eleven clock
Mr.. Thornton shook his head and asked
After eleven, how was the time speni:'
Il dressed and went out
a little after twelve?'
AN hour was spent in dressing
yes, sir
Where did you go!'
L called on Helen Boyd, and We took a
walk down broadway
And came home just in time lor dinner |?
| think met you at the door
Yes, sir
How was it after dinner
4 slept from three until five, aid then took
bath and dressed myself Frua six until
tea time l sat at the parlor window
And tea?'
Read the Cavilier until | went to bed
AT what hour?'
Eleven O'clock
Now We can make up the account, ssid
Mr.. Thornton. You rose at seven aud re,
tired at eleven sixteen hours. And from
your own account of the day, but a.single
hour was spent in anything nseful--that was
the hour at the piano. Now, your mother
was up at halfpast five, and went to bed from
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her also. How much reading did you do in
that time!
And he looked at his wife.
Don't talk to me of reading, I've no time
to read;' she said little impatiently. The
contrast of her daughters idle hours with her
own life Of exhausting toll. did not affect her
mind very pleasantly.
And yet he replied, you were always
fond Of reading, and can remember when
noday went BY without an hour or two passed
with your books. Did you lie down after
dinner?' .gf.f
OF course not .r .-e'-
And didn't you take pleasant walk
down Broadway; nor sit at the parlor window
with Efie? How about that
There was no reply.
Now the case is a very plain one, con
tinued he. In fact, nothing could be plain
er; you spend from fourteen to sixteen hour.
in hard work. while Effie, taking yesterda,
| do d SdthPiC, SpChuS dUout Tue same Time IL
what is little better than.idleness. Suppose
new adjustment were to take place, ant
Efic were to be usefully employed in help
ing you eight hours of each day, she woult
ssill have eight hours left for selfimprove
ment and recreation. And you, relieved from
your present overtaskcd condition, might ge
back a portion of your health and spirits, O.
which these too heavy household duties hav,
robbed you
Father, said Eflie. speaking through he
tears that were falling over her face, Il ncve
saw things in this light. Why haven't yo,
talked to me before? I've often felt as if T.,
like to help her; she says that you can't d.
it, I'd rather do it myself Indeed it ism
all my fault
1t may not have been in the past, Efie,
he replied, but it certainly will be in the fu
ture, unless there is new arrangement Q
things 1t is false social sentiment tha
lets daughters become idlers, while mothers
fathers. and sons take up the daily burdel
Of work, and bear it through I'll the busines