Year: 1859

try the panacea of a kind word, test what an
elixir lies in mothers kiss, Let there be
a needs be- for discipline, but do not weak.
ly shrink from the administration of it. Let
not passion, arm you against your child !; none
but hand of love should hold a. rod of JUS
tice., Let your patience, teach them meek
ness; your sympathy, forbearance your gen.
tleuess, love; and instead of an abode of un-
rnly tempers, Of peevishness and discomfort,
you will have home of cheerfulness, obe-
dience and affection. '..~- =.


'How can I make home happy?' said a
young maiden, just emanoipated from the
duties Of school. I will tell you You have
arrived at maturity and hold position in
the family circle, which enables you to WELD
an influence for good or i'll upon those around
you. Suppose you try to reduce to prac-
tice some Of the principles of domestic econ
omy, you had occasionally discussed. I
have no idea it would disappoint or offend
the mother who has so often toiled for your
comfort, so often sacrificed for your pleasure.
Tighten her, labors while you may; your re-
ward will Lie in mothers blessing and the
well done of happy conscience. House
hold duties will not unfit you for presiding
with grace at the festive board, or shining
among the brave and the gay. You some
times think Of your home in the future, and
associate with it, one who will be with you
iu veal or woe. DO not blush for the feel
ing; you would not be a true woman were
you destitute of it. No woman obtains her
true position until she stands in the relation
of wife and mother. Now L do assure you
maiden, that very essential part of domes-
tic happiness, lies in the attention you give
to household duties. A table spread with
neatness and order; well cooked meal, sim
pie though it be, adds wonderful zest to
the pleasures of home. It is astonishing
how many liale things it takes in house
hold to make perfect whole. Let US take
the review of one day. Your little brother
comes in crying, 'mamma has washed his
face Take him on your knee admire the
clean face, tell him how the fresh cold water
leaves roses there ) kiss his glowing cheek
and bid him snatch the rose from your lip
you will have himElaughing in spiteo him
self, and cured one aching heart. Mother
lis vexed; the steak is burned the biscuits
raw. '0h dear ! why can't I have things
done like other people: : PM worried to
death ; nothing done right, and other such
like extravaganzas. Never mind mother,
it shan't happen again, I will see it proper,
ly done after this. It is too bad, but fortu-
nately, the coffee is very good, and these
rolls are light, we will try and make the
best of it, and thus alternately sympathi.
sing and encouraging, you pour oil upon
troubled waters. Daughter, I wish if you
are not busy, you would put stitch in this
coat, it will only take you minute You
are busy as bee over piece of work you
are very anxious to finish, and had conter1-
plated seeing an old schoollnate in the after
noon and maybe, in the interval, would
snatch moment to look over the review,
whose pages are yet uncut You look at the
minutes work, which will only need a stitch
and find it will occupy your entire afternoon.
The visit must be foregone; the pages lie
uncut Certainly, will do it with plea
sure, give it to me at once The cheerful,
ready acquiescence makes you doubly dear
to the father whose indulgent love is ever
ready to crafty you. Here comes a little
thing crying for 'me wants, and me. wants,
and me do'no vat me wants Give her a
flower, show her picture, or take a, good
honest romp with her, and you make her the
merriest little creature in existence. Broth
eryou look weary can I do anything fory you?'
are simple words, but sisterly affection strikes
the chords, and love answers the gentle
touch. And so going on, smoothing rufied
brows here, and ruffied hair yonder, wiping
with tenderest sympathy the memory of some
rebuke from one, and the discolored face Of
another; cheering, cousoling, encouraging,
Oh maiden how much lies in your power to
make home happy


'How shall make home happy?' sighed
young wife, lonely, while yet BRIDE
First of all do not be exacting Perhaps it
is necessary your husband should be much
fromyou. Do not add to his care by foolish
tears and vain reproaches. Let it be your
study to make his home cheerful and pleas
ant. But how? Keep tidy, well ordered
house see that your meals are punctual
consult your husbands taste in the choice of
your dishes do not talk of household grie-
vances at the table; never appear before him
with rumpled hair or untidy dress; beware
how you speak in loud or angry tone; "a
soft voice is pleasant thing in a woman
cultivate cheerful disposition resolve to
make the best of everything; do not make
the duties, which good housekeeper will
attend to, burdensome; thus rejecting your
care upon him. You can make them de-
light, recreation, pleasure always well
come him, never let him enter your presence
unacknowledged, even if you do not rise to
greet him; your smile, the love-light in your
eye will testify your joy. Do not let cold
ness cloud it, nor repining dim it: it is his
due, it should be your choicest Offering
Teach him to look for it, teach him to value