Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1870-10-22

anu Keep STEADY aI III. we DlauC Ineln
present of the board because we could af-
ford that, but they had to clothe them
selves. As for my girls l only gave them
a good plain education. l did not even
let them learn to play on the piano, for
several reasons. First, because they had
to help do the housework +; they are excel
lent cooks ; they are quick at washing and
ironing, aud they can scrub nicely, and
being accustomed to it, they have the
strength to do it without getting tired.
Another reason why did not allow them
to learn to play on the piano, is, because
they may marry man who may not be
able to buy piano, and besides that when
they once get married they have to look
after their house affairs get to have child
rem, they will have music enough without
a piano. These are my views. / know
they are not popular, but l see that We get
along far pleasanter than our neiyhbors
who have daughters who know a great
many refined things, but arc dependent on
others t. do their work"
A young, energetic mechanic was lucky
enough to marry a daughter of that house;
he brings his young wife to his new home,
which consist of only few rooms plainly
furnished. but everything looks neat and
tidy.
"What have we for breakfast ?" he ask
ed afectionately.
flash, biscuits and coffee"
Hash and biscuits You frightened
me have had enough hash and biscuits
in the boarding houses" They repair to
the table, its snowy white lines, the polish
ed cutlery, the steaming hash with its in
! viting flavor, the tender biscuits. the but
ter crowned with it's little bit of ice, the
nice coffee and cream, all have such an in
viting appearance that the husband sits
down, tastes of the hash and biscuits
"Ah !" exClaims he, this hash and bis
cult is different trom the bOarding-house
| hash and their stOne-lke biscuits {; but why
don't you eat ~
II cannot eat bite If you do not say a
! prayer with the at FIRST Ny good mother
learned me TO make this hash and biscuit,
! but she also learned Ine to pray and give
! thanksgiving to God. In my parents house
We always prayed before We parJopS of a
meal. Do. my dear, the same, you will
make me 50 happy"
Quick as lightning the husband laid down
the cuitnares, aspcd his hands together
and lifted his fearful eyes hcavcnwari and
prayed from the inmOst recvsses of his
heart:
Il thank Thee, Heavenly Father, that
Thou hast blessed me with a good wife.
Make me worthy of her. Bless us both
with continued good health ; watch over
us with thy parental kindness keep US il
the path Of Righteousness, that we may
fulfill our mission on earth hOnorably IL
sight and the sight of our tellowmen
Amen
you pray well," said his wife, for s
new beginner"
1T is the aim of my life whatever Dc
to 90 well, and hope to improve in praying
J on have turned my attention to be thank
fui to God for the many blessings that Ill
SO bountituiiy showers upon u.s. We vii
both of us be good, Will we not ?" askeC
the husband earnestly.
"Yes, we will be Just like parents, cheer
lul, industrious, sclf-relyiug, charitabl,
and savinI.n
or tn my work. Shall l advertise for
girl ~
No. was the prompt reply: "Mothel
says that servant girl costs per week
wages, board, and what she wastes, a
least sig doiars-that would be nearly one
third Of your weekly earnings. THANK
! Goa, | can do without a servant girl, ant
save that much to my darling husband"
, There is parting kiss between which
, two hearts are forever blended into one.
1 Years pass away, and six pledges of love
now SIT Al the dining table, each rosy anC
, the very picture of health, and the happy
4 mother shows no signs of fatigue. AS sh,
4 serves the noon meal the father gives th'
4 sign, the children clasp their hands aul
follow in the prayer Of their parents.
n Husband you do not eat US heartily a
!, usual, and seem lost in thought what i
= the matter? You never had any secrets
n which | could not share"
c Yes" answered the husband, Il hav
d something on my mind. Nv employer
Y are IN critical condition. All the part
ners lived high, drew too much from th
n business, ana now they are forced to scl
:, out The lew thousand dollars that hav
V laid up. are not sufficient; if | could max
n loan of several thousand dollars. cnu
% buy ont the entire concern mt "A great baI
S gain, and. under my management. It wOul
yield large income, and as our family
a II grnwin one, it would be desirable, an
'e besides that, | could, by-and.by, take IN
v boys III business, learn them the trade, aa
s. this would be excellent in the future
IS Father will iet You have the money
la They have invited US severt, time,
le spend the Christmas with them, and yu
"A never took the Time 4; now let us visit tLgI
~ with all the children, aud you, or if ~
AZ will allow me, will ask them 10 loan =,
To the money you need.
is "Iuu are always clear aud comprrh,
svc," observed the husband attctionat,l
40 - Will ipliow NOlr SuLsSvsIpu.n
-. Iu,ru Was u gay time at the old folk,
" whrn the daughter with her eXcmp,,
nusnu,d, aud tnriI well brought up chll
80 gru arrived. The Christmas Tree was
:. sp,rud,d trirl, and grandfather iumt.
"a annut akea by, Every thing is all risht
-, said Hc, That spu.lu law Is capital /
~, luN, but thcr, il one thing that / do n
- uAc, la has O, Nrr asked 1i ule a favor
I' wuu.d feel more EI,hcriy toward him il
a.. could rvudyr h.m "a iaNur.n
"A "fdlnyr,n exclaimed the dau.ht
~, "v.ud aud my husband tax To You
pu,alv uu Lus.uyss z"
Certainty" said lac, Thanks Ia
- Buiarr uf AN the world. u"w cururs
~, CLANCY tn show mIsct that alu gc
iathyE"
st The plan to buy out the eslablishm,
u. was ueryously stated, aud readily grant
Id "irs my dyar sou, you can have
,u. thousand dnliarA NiIhuut lutrrst dn
81, wuut your uptr, Just give tno credit Ia y,
"a btpLs, aLl ~ urrd uut pas u an btck
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