The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-09-06

u D0.HEsTIe sEETCA
il is the duty Of mothers to sustain
the reyersos Of fortune Frequent and
sudden rs they have been in our own
country, it is important that young
females should possess some employ
ment by which they might obtain a
livelihood, in case they should be re-
duced to the necessity Of supporting
themselves. When families are unex-
pectedly reduced from aflluenee to pow
erty how pitifully contemplate it is to
sec the mother desponding and help
less and permitting her daughters to
embarrass those whom it is their duty
to assist and cheer
] have lost my whole fortune, said a
merchant, as ho returned one evening
TO his home. We can no longer keep
our carriage, we must leave the large
house, the children can no longer go to
expensive schools. Yesterday / was a
rich man; to-day there is nothing /
can call my own.
Dear husband, said the wife, we are
still rich in each other and our chill
dren. Money may pass away, but God
has given us treasure in those active
hands and loving hearts.
Dear fatherl said the children, do
not look SO sober We will help you
to get living.
What can you do, poor things? said
the father.
You shall see, you shall see, answer
cd several cheerful voices. 1t is a pity
if We have been to school for nothing.
How can the father Of eight children
be poor ? We shall work and make you
rich again.
shall help, said the youngest girl,
hardly four years old will not have
any new things bought, and will sell
my great doll
The heart Of the husband and father
which had sunk within Lim like stone
was lifted up The sweet enthusiasm
cheered him, and his nightly prayer
was like song Of praise.
They left the stately house. The
servants were dismissed Pictures and
plate, rich carpets and furniture, were
sold, and she who had been mistress
OF the mansion shed no tears Pay ey-
cry debt, said she, let no one suffer
through us, We may yet be happy.
He rented neat cottage and small
piece Of ground few miles from the
city With the aid Of bis sons he Gull
tiyated vegetables for tho market. He
viewed with delight and astonishment
the economy Of his wife, nurtured as
She had been in wealth, and the eff
cheney which bis daughters soon acqnir-
ed under her training.
The eldest one assisted her in the
work Of the household, and also in
structod tic younger children. Besides
they executed various works which
they had learnod as accomplishments,
bat which they found could be dispos-
ed Of to advantage. They ombroider-
with taste some Of tic ornamental parts
Of female apparel, which were readily
sold 10 a merchant IN the city
They cultivated flowers and sent
boquets TO market, 10 the cart that
conveyed toe vegetables; they plated
straw, they painted maps they execut-
ed PLAIN needle work Every one was
at her post, busy and cheerful Tie
cottage was like a beehive.
] never enjoyed such be i before
h,tla tA5 laihef.
And vas never 80 happy before,
said tie mother.
We never knew hov many things We
could DO. when We lived in the great
house, said tho children. aud we love
each other a great deal better here
You calI us your little bees.
Yes said the father, aud you make
iast such honey as the heart hikes 10
feed %.
Economy a. well as industry. was
strictly observed nothing was wasted