Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-20
ioen9o ts stndv now and e assured tbe

lesson in not learned in q day.g pa T
zone ottgo more cases and ! have done.
Gan von reoair an old coat, makea uioe-
, ittin2 Shirt, rerwork bntton-noles, starch
Ia dicky. and iron shirt-bosom Yor
my laugh at these questions, but ,he
knowing how does not imply YOU are to
do such Jobs Yet iu case Of fortune, how
useiul such knowledge may become T. Had
we not an instance OF this kind in your
! Aunt Sleeper Did not her energetic &C.
I ton saye her family from ruin?
I Finally, can you bear with sick man ?
D. you kyog anything Of good nursiug?
Cau you move quietly in a sick chamber,
speak in a subdued tone Of voice, soothe a
ieyored patient, bear with great irritation,
and see a kind Dlsposer in all human
events? All these iaterr0gatories You may
suile over now--an italian Air, or the
Bird Song, may dispel such thoughts;
but in coming time, depend up.
on it, the thought OF the real
will, in great events, give place
to the imaginative Maiden ladies, Iknow
are ridiculed as sour grapes, but, Kitty,
| have had chances to change my condi-
ton, which foolishly rejected; because
.he plain, honey gentleman dio not suit
my fancy. have siDce believed The ster-
( ling qua4iice Of Tbs min and heart are
all about which we should hesitate other
things being equal Never, my dear
niece marry for wit, outward appearance,
or money. Hair will turn gray--a hand.
some face will wrinkle by age, and money
sometimes is lost-brt q good name never
furnishes beg you to think over what ]
have 'ritten, before you engage to marry
Mr.. Stockton-so that N after life, wher
sad realities may press upon vod, YOU mas
not hunt your portfolio to iud This Letter
from your maiden aunt, and drop teal
over its truthful pages.
"Yours, afIectionately,
EMMA AGNEs.
Kitty Clair was no philosopher; yet the
wholesome reasoning of her aunt was duly
needed. Her marriage was postponed IN.
til she had sufficiently digested the con.
tents of the above letter and their practi
cal bearings may be better comprehended
bv a letter from Mr., Stockton, dated two
Years after marriage. 1t was addressed t.
near friend, who wa; consulting him
respecting the expediency of being mar
red
Il can only speak, my friend, as it re.
CARDS myself. ! have never fer m AouI
regretted my alliance; fcM | know l have
secured princely tread ls, and this IA.
se.tion il not the enthusiastic burst OF q
passionate man, during the honeymoon,
We have been placed in most trying ext
genCes since our wedding day Failure,
sickness bereavement, and changes OF m
unexpected character lave tallen to our lot;
but MY dear Kitty has borne them like IN
experienced Christian matron. IN days OF
depression she has been nay sunlight; IN
hours a sickness she has faithfully and D,
how cheoriully, glided about like noise
less angel; and when worldly blight has
forced 40 to a more simple style of living,
how readily she has conformed TO the
change making herself the rainbow amidst
the passing showers, Yet, the refinement
OF her character has always been her
chief attraction. She never ielt her dig
nifty lowered by merely submitting TO con-
form to circumstances; mistress alike o.
the kitchen ard the drawing room; loved'
by her domestics, and perfect example of
sweetness o. temper at all times. Now,
could you fEd such another being, ! would
recommend ron, without hesitation, to
marry. But gold must De tried, to learn
its purity with your cautions reserve, you
may hesitate .oolong, andfind the crooked
sttrh' ut last. Come to- our hreside and
teat The reality of what Z have written. +"
IN Kitty Clair, how mach have modern
young ladies to encourage them, Byrea-
sonable attention to thay z4aiden's letter,
they too, can make home as the Stock
tons. But be sssured th Gre is some labor
in accomplishment. 1t is not secured by
buying the best treatise+ on cooking or
hiring the incest laundry woman; or sim
ply directions 10 protested cooks; there
must be a personal supervision. And
though sometimes the feet may be weary
IN the service, and the hands solled by DC.
tuo labor, yet depend on it, you are only
by such process strengthening the bonds
Of love in the affections of every worthy
husband