Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-20

"Oh, how tired | am % exclaimed Nell, a
brown-eyed farmers daughter, as she seated
herself in a rocking chair in lauguid way
that plainly betokencd her WEAKNESS. Every
day this week has been crowded full Of
work, and this hot Saturday has crowned all
with its variety Of household tasks-and |
don't know as the world is any better for
my labor. What dull life we home girls
lead, any way, playing servant girl week in
and week out occasionally visiting or enter
tanning visitors to break tue mouotony 1t
seems as if | should be more independent
and work for myself after attending school
as much as ! have. If ! only could be a
great author, lecturer, or singer, Or
The first woman President of the United
States" said brother Fred, gaily, as he en-
tered the pleasant sitting-room Just in time
to destroy the climax of his sisters soilo-
guy, but why have your aspirations raised
so suddenly for larger sphere in which to
labor, when you have such a delightful home
mission 10 fulfill hardly think the money
or fame you would gain from such exalted
positions would increase your true enjoy
ment very much, and | know it would not
be near so pleasant to as, if You were away
travelling over the country, even if you were
thrilling intelligent audiences by your elo-
quence and the newspapers We're filled with
your fame-why fear ! should become a
regular loafer during college vacation.
am sure we all love you better rs the busy
little home body You are now, than we
would if you were female lecturer or Prima
Donna"
The tired look almost disappeared from
Nellie's face rs she gleefully said Thank
yon, Fred your compliment has almost
rested me from my weeks labor, but you
have utterly destroyed my air castles, so III
return to my original sphere, and arrange
the bouquets for the mantc vases. Would
you like 10 help me 2"
Certainly" and they repaired to the
garden, where the neat walks aud taStefuly
arranged flower beds showed that womanly
taste had invented the plan
Nothing affords such pleasant rest by
the way as kind, thoughtful words, and
Fred's honest statement was spoken Just in
time to save his sister from increasing her
WEAKNESS by gloomy fancies of her humble
lot. And girls, when you sit down TO have
quiet rest in the twilight, do not think
that your lot is so obscure that YOU are do
ing no good, for if you nobly strive to make
home the dearest spot on earth YOU will re-
celve rich reward your sisters will love
you and strive to make themselves your
equals IN refinement and purity your broth
ers VIII bless You for the interest YOU take
in trying TO influence them to avoid unmanly
habits, and inspiring them to become true,
noble men; your parents will be glad that
they have self-denying daughter to adj
minister to their comfort.
If you have bright talents, their luster
will not be dimmed by using them in your
own home the bright thoughts which fiji
your mind and gem your conversation will
not be polluted because your hands have been
trained to work in kitchen, garden and dairy.
II you have been blessed with the means Of
obtaining good education and your brows
crowned with graduating honors, and you
are needed to play servant girl, like Nellie,
be assured that it will not lower YOU in the
least, but that your radiance will be the
brighter when shed over the fireside circle
II is not the stars that are highest in the
heavens that shine the brightest, and we are
glad that so many American girls, like the
stars in the coronet of night, are filling their
true places, and making so many homes at
tractive for their fathers and brothers, PROV
ing to themselves and Others that Labor is
a blessing" Those who toll the most earn.
estly in life's great harvest field are those
who best appreciate rest by the way,
although,
Labor with what zeal we WILL
something still remains undone,--
something incomplcted still
waits the rising OF the sun"