Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1870-10-22
GaIes s sketttes.
As yoU s0yy SO WELL YoU REAP.
BY AIILOTIS.

Parents who lead a virtuous life, who sim
cercly guard tO retain a good clear con-
science, and be honorably before God and
men, have as one of their highest aims of
life to make their children happy. There
is no sacri fee too great which they VIII
not cherrtul!y make, in order to secure
their welfare. and for which they deserve
from their neighbors the highest considcra-
ton and praise.
But unfortunately many of the parents
nowadays take wrong steps to secure the
future happiness of their children, by their
example of extravaganza of dress. mode of
living, and arrogant pride, considering il
below their dignity for the husband 10
work more himself instead of DuaSting
about. aud the wife to do her housrwOrk
to Il greater extent alone instead of rocking
in the chair. aud idling the time other
wise, dereuding on servants, and continu-
ally com planning of their tardiness and
waste.
This common practice among the higher
and middle classes OF society makes the
impression ON the mind of the young that
they must give serious attention to outward
appearance, thty must be dressed well by
all means, and if they want anything for
their bodily comfort they do not Ike their
parents, command to be waited on, aud
this is the first iatal step in their life they
become depending beings and never will he
| selfrelying, which is the safest prop of
SUCCESS in life.
The same false pride, and even laziness,
| that 50 hrmly ncstlcs IN the bosom of 50
many parents, makes them say, our son
Shall not be Il farmer, a mechanic or Il sea-
! taring man. No. that is too hard work,
and besides that, he has too much brain
/ tor that /; he must study and become a
doctor, or II lawyer, book keeper or a
clerk.
Our dear daughter cannot do thing in
the house, for she has so much to learn,
besides reading anl writinL. Ignoring
geography, size must learn French, Latin
am! Greek she must draw in culors, she
must play on Il piano and guitar. and
sing we'll, and il possible, learn also fancy
sewing and embroidery.
Su the sous go tn school, many of them
uatil they are twenty-Eur ye rs OF age
the Parents footing the bills. At last they
yet diplomas or are admitted to the bar, ol
certificates that they know book-kcepn.
and ais the preliminaries OF merchandis
lng.
But. alas. Young doctors are not at ;
discount their chanc, lOr a reuumcrauvl
yrrs there are more lawyers than clients
Book keepers and clerks are as plentiful IA
Cunada thlstl,s, Ii is the hardest work L
rrt "A situation, aud if one is obtained lii
sa,ary Is small that only bare living cal
br Obtained, ANA If not 10y snne luck.
chance u good footing is obtained, th;t
clerk or bor,k.krcFcr can only expect I
head life OF poverty u the cnd oi III
e days,
/ no daughter is ais fu'' crown, her eye
hayr IA anu ual bright iuslr", but her n
tel actul race II very palr. AMI she scrni
q sI'lrr from Nvry weak chest f; her IrrS
- .aulnss, hyr urauurrs .rg,rIu', her cnu
,,t,na! powers Cdar,nln- she punl,
Tr uth, Ia ian amt trrsN rrNditN, an
rd,s delightfully."- uu thc piau'. IL IL udI
uru that uuv "i thc youu" d"ctnrs, ynuu
lawyers, bnukkvrpr aud ctrk, Whu hi
a. u,H " Ak t' ret atHn-, thinks that hisi
ly vrc uugush,d luuuL hdS w"u.d mhh
Ilua 80 ii N,lr ac proposes, Is ace llv'
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The Disappointed husband hinrs thr b,'
Emalc hy.p hr cau gyl, tn do The cnuA'n
housekeeping, and wait upon MS lnNa'
vile, Cudfg such lrlps ANA eIgsnlnslh
csc tho sauty means go rapidly rNt'us
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