Jasper Banner, Volume 2, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1855 — HOME EDUCATION. [ARTICLE]

HOME EDUCATION.

A STORY OF EVERY DAY Kitty, you must stir about lively to-day—ihere's baking to do, the front to clran. and dinner to get, besides a host of other things, and, ■after al! s done, I want you to take the chi! Iren to the square fora couple of hoars tliis afternoon.’ ‘Yes, tnam, 1 il try to get through in time, thou gli 1 don’t feel quite as smart as c uninon this morning, as I was up ho late last night ironing.’ ‘No w, Kittya aid Airs. Makedoo, ‘that's the very time to work, when ypu don't J’cel like it; make that q rule through life; and you will always find yourself doing something you don’t like, to; it will be such a satisfactio i to you to kii .v hpw much you can accomplish in that way.’ 'The dear knows,’ said Kitty. ‘l've ha 1 to practice that ha rd T u kHrontnecessity long enough; but what shall I_djo about bringing ilp.vii the breakfast tray, as Miss Araminta has not yet breakfasted.’ •So she hasn’t Kitty, and I guess I might as well run up and wake her now, as it's ten o'clock. Poor thing, t-he cttiiic home' so late last nig.it i. o.n tie part y .that I to Id her to si ee p as long as she could this morning; 1 re"aTlv wdiMerTrTTie dear giid ever gets vvelf rested; Isl go and see if she want* her toast and coffee in her room.’ With these remarks the floating mother, ascends the staircase on her errand of enquiry In tho meanwhile Kitty makes loud and impatient music with her pots and kettles, and thus solilo quizes: •Yes—baking to do,dinner to get, the front to clean; it’s all mightieasy talking. Then when my fine lady gets up she’s got to be waited en; very likely she’ll want a dress pressed in a minute to walk out in. ■•Yes Kitty can do it—it's nothing for Kitty;’ but 1 guess if she had Kitty’s weak back and tired feet she would lay abed a week andlsend sos the doctor— ’ —— ‘Kitty,’ screamed her mistress, at the top of her voice from the head of the stairs. ‘Mam!’ 'Are there any eggs in the house?' ‘No, mam. There it goes again; now I just wonder what they want of eggs this time o’ day.’ ‘Step out somewhere, Kitty, and buy a few, Amininta thinks she could eat one on her toast.’ ‘Yes, mam; but how can I leave the bread that’s just ready to bake?’ ‘Oh! be right quick Kitty, and the bread wont suffer’ Away went the distracted housemaid for the eggs, and on returning she cooked and took it up to the young lady’s room where she had the satisfaction of hearing from that iijdividqal that it wash t half dßne; and more than that, she had waited so long that her appetite was al! gene, and she coaid bear the sight

icf it. I Well, after much labor, the work was pretty well through with, and ■ dinner served at the usual hour. Ari aminta managed with the help of her . mother, to dres-s herself, and thereby was enabled to make her appearance iu the dining-room, with her he avy blue eyes and dress to match,, about the tune of her father’s entrance. Her appetite being unusually good, she Contrived to smell a bit of roast be< f. and succeeded in rating three Lima beans, after grace- ; fully taking the skin oil’ each one. ! 'Pa,’ said she, very languidly, 4 heard some one at the party Inst night speaking of a delightful ghost story —Hamlet, 1 believe is the name !,of the man who saw the specter, and j 1 dn wish you would get it for me.— ■ If il ism two volumes you needn’t < mind.it though, as 1 should never get time to read it. Who knows but what it is as interesting as Dombey!' 'lt would not be to you,’ replied her father very gravely. Then dont trouble, yourself about it pit. You know my t.u*te, mid can 'easily judge, but 1 do so wish another number of Dombey would come I m-so anxious lo know if sweet Florence has heard from her beau, W alter Gray, and if he eves intends Ito come back again. Where was it he went, pa!—to Mexico?’ ■?flt xico, tiddicslicks child! no, he ! went.lo the Indies, anti 1 know where Ul Jjhve a neuon to gt r.d you.’ where, pa? 1 Th s i-i delight- ■ ful weather for travcLng.’ I ‘To sehouV-xephuil uor io:patient ■ father, tor you mortify me to death , ,me ,Atwuorru.w will b e I your eighteenth birthday, and, and i : suppose you will expect a handsome p.esent Now, as you have an idea !el being married before a great while, :it s quite time you understood the practical part of housekeeping, and my gilt lo j on shall be either a good I sized broom era scrubbing brush : which 1 shall insist on your u.-ing.’ : But Afuminla bad fainted before the conclusion of his reuiariid. Only see what you have done!’ exclaimed bis wile, as she ran in haste to her daughter’s assistance. . wtThm’r yourself,' said her husband; ‘she has only faulted; and I’ll warrant she comes lo in time for Jjliis-evcniag’s concert. If she would take more healthful exercise she could hardly stop the circulation at so short notice ’ r ~ An.l with this ennsialing speech Air. Alakedoo ivtmt to htswrouirtingroom. ■ Kitty was called again to bring i the cologne-bottle aniWan from Aramintas room, besides otlu r jobs which left little time for the kitchen department; but, liy clint of hard labor and perseverance, she found lime to tal<t: the children a walk, ami then huerted home to gut supper. 61110 table, Mr/Makcdoo said the was sour. The blame asusuled on Kitty, who was immediately summoned to account for it.— When she made her appearance she gave a piteous detail of the morning —how she had to do many errands ' after the bread was all ready for baI king, and that she could not, help it. Her mistress said that was no ex- ; cuse whatever, aa she-might -have ’ hurried more than she did, and then the bread would have been sweet and I good . Air. Alakedoo looked liowningly ■ at his Wife and daugiiter. ‘Suhail,’ said he to the former if ' Arammta had at least been taught ito wait on herself a little and give slight assistance in the house, LKitty would'hot thus be ’ As it is you have absolutely spoked your child. Yet, if you would dress her less foolishly and expensively, you would then find yourself able to keep more help on your awn account.” His wife put her laced pockethandkerchif to her eyes, and his daughter was looking for a conve; nient place to swoon; and, for iejyi' of another scene, the unhappy husband and father left the apartment. Mrs. Makedoo went below to give ' that lazy Kitty, as she termed her, ■ a complete blowing up. I ‘lt seems to me, Kitty, you com- ; plain a great deal about nothing.— J Pray where did you live before you caine here?’ The poor girl being fairly roused, feplied that she lived with Airs. Harris, who was something like a lady, and nevtr expected to much from her.

‘I used to know her very well say. why did you leave her?’ ‘Because her oldest daughter hud left school and she said she wisht.; her to learn to work, but while there was so much help in the house .-du.hadn't half a chance; so as Nancy, the other-girl, had been there longer than 1 had, she sent me away with flvind words and useful presents.’ I can't think,’ answered Mrs. Makedoo, that Mrs. Harris would do so ungenerous a thing as to oblige her daughter to do house-work, and 111 call there soon and find out for niyself.' True to her word. Mrs. Makedoo railed to sec Mrs. Harris on the following Tuesday, and Lucy Harris, the eldest daugiiter, answered the bell, which somewhat shocked her ideas of propriety. ‘ Why Ltley dear,’she said, how Hushed you look! Have you a fever, or what is the matter?’ Lu-y, i rvTtaht-—with health and 7 good humor, said she was entirely well, but had been ironing aH the mm'iHSg. and as Nancy was sweeping the third she told her she would tend to the bell in her absence. . Mrs. Harris now entered the parlor and Lucy after excusing herself retliitmd to her work. ‘How do yoii do,my dear Susan? said Mrs. Harris cordially shaking the hand of her welcome guest. ‘l'm very v.eli, I thank you, Mary.' ‘An ' how are Ara.minta and the chi! dram?’ Oh, dear, the children are well, drat troublesome as usual, though 1 don’t know much about them.- Ara"mTrfla Is often (TuIT, and has no appetite .at a!!. Poor tiling, as‘Mrs. Chick’ said oF old ‘Dombey’s’ first wife, I fear she will never be able to make an efiort. ’Tis hardly worth while to ask after Lucy, she looks so very rosy, almost too much to suit my taste; by the way, 1 heard from my Kitty that you had put her to work, and one reason for my calling was-te Tmow the truth of it—have you really done such an out-of-the-way thing?’ ‘I am very happy to answer in the affirmative, Susan; when she left school her occupation seemed gone: she became listless and languid, her appetite left her. and in our anxiety we consulted a physiftan in regard to her health. He told us the best thing for her was daily and regular exercise, though moderate at first, until her strength could bear more. So, after Mr. Harris and myself had talkeri lhe matter over, JMrsmissed of the girls and went hand in hand for aw.hile with Lucy to encourage her. She now makes all the beds in the house before breakfast, sweeps thei chambers occasionally, always helps irop the clothes, and frequently assists in cooking—you must drink tea with us soon and taste some of her bread, it is so delicious.’ ‘Cut don't she dress herself hi lier Isest and walk out every day?—my Araminta conld not exist without that.’ I ’ ' **• ‘She is always neat in her dress, hut seldom c.alks out merely fora promenade. She is interested in every househouid department, and has sufiicient exercise in doors for ! her health. Her appetite and spirits : are both good, and wc are glad that we had the firmness to make her useful and thereby happy; her needle, too, is not idle, as I a:n frequently obliged to her for assistance with the , children’s garments.’ •What 'mill Araminta think of all this?’ said Mrs. Alakedoo. Why, Alary, we only keep one girl, though I often think there’s enough work in the house for two, but it never entered into my head to call upon my own daughter for help. Dear me, rfhe is the one most waited on ia the family.’ ‘I hope you will be encouraged, ASusan, to do as 1 have done, and bestow a little of the care on her that your mother bestowed on you; for, fashionable as you have become, you cannot disguise the truth. that you were taught to work as well as me. Do you remember, when we lived neighbors in the country, the many useful lessons our mothers gave us, and when our husbands courted our favor, do you suppose they thought the less of us for being industrious?’ ‘lt is different in a city, Alary? ■ ‘The difference Susan, is only in our mind, and arises from false pride. I have chosen to stick to first principles, believing it will eave my child much unhappiness in future. The fate of the nation depends in a great

mr a utre, on a mother’s training and 1 parents cannot be too much alive to tb-ir g rat responsibilities. I beg ynu will consider this subject, and p wisdom to direct you.’ M.?. Makedoo had listened in silence. Then het thoughts went back to her childhood’s home, beautiful and refnishing to her memory as to herself, when her innocent thoughts and childish sports had made an Eden of that secluded spot. When the gay song of the early birds awakened her from health-breathing slumbers, and she arose with the dawn, light-hearted and happy, to perform her daily duties, trifling as they were, perhaps, in reality, but: rendered important, and regularly: exacted by a mother anxious for her' daughter's welfare, and ever watch-1 ful to direct her youthful footsteps in , the way that brings peace and hap-1 pincss., Alas! .alas! where stood she I now? It seemed as though all those j early lesson and sweet counsels had been buried in the grave of her de-; parted mother. The rank weeds had come up and smothered the young! buds of promise. ‘How,’ thought she. ‘have I fulfilled the trust toward . the immortal soul committed to my i care? The ways of high life in a! fas 11 ton bound -city -have-ddindcd- my j judgement and better knowledge;! my chili has grown up hofiean^’my. »yc ignorant of all that truly enno ( bit s cur natures —vanity and love of dress the only ends of her existence.’ ‘’Th too late now, Alary,’ said Airs. Makedoo, as she rose in haste to take ■ her depasture; l 'tis too late to undo, the deep injury I have done my daugfiier. It she lives she wTil Kave. plenty of trouble, like the rest of us, anti in her hours of trial, her husband will perhaps, and justly too, blame her mother for not teaching her better how to meet and how to bear it. 1 will go home and talk to my husband, I know his heart will be gladdened at the prospect of a reform in this matter; he .will encourage me to do what is yet in my power for Araminta—and I promise you my dear Mary, to trj T and take the rest of my children in good season for their imAiothers who read this, go ye and do likewise.— 5 —♦ - 1 ■ - - ■ ■ - - ■ Ax INCIDENT AT THE FALL OF Sf.BAStopol.—The following romantic story is from the letter of a soldier to his friends in Glasgow, published in the North British Mail: —HTnightr as well tell a little incident that occurred in the town. A party of men. belonging to different regiments, were patroling from house to house, in search of plunder. In one of the houses, they came across a beautiful young female, about 17 or ] years of age. Of course, some rivalry was shown amongst the party, who commenced to drag her about, and would have used violence to: her, had ti ot a y oun »to an belb ri g - ing to the 11th taken a musket and threatened to blow the firsL man's brains out that laid a finger on- her; wirere npon, the young woman Hew to this man and clung to him for protection; she followed him all the way ■ back to the camp. When coming 'in sight of the camp, he beckoned I for her to return; but no, she would 1 not leave him. Whether she had fallen in love with him at first sight, ■ 1 don't know; hut she came to camp with him. As soon as he got there, he was instantly confined for being absent when the regiment was un’•dcr.arms. She followed him to the tent, and cried after him.j The Col. of his regiment, seeing the ■ affection she bore him. released him. and sent them both to Gen. Parris, where an interpreter was got and i she related the who affair to them, i It turned out that she is a General’s : danghttr; with some thousands. She was beautifully attired, and. carried I a gold watch, and wore a set of bracelets of immense value. The young ' man is now about to be married to hi r. She will not leave him upon any account whatever; and if he is • not a lucky dog, I don’t know who is.” Alastial Spirit in Canada.—-The Quebec Gazette informs its readers that the “war feeling” in tfie United States is “reciprocated according to law In that city corps of cavalry, infantry and artillery are organizing.

-QCr’The surveying of the public lands in Washington Territory is proceeding rapidly. OCT* Business is brisk in New Orleans, and money matter? easy