Personal piety indispensable-Mistakes exposed-Na- 6-26 Affection-Candour-Forbearance-Complacency— of power-Quotations from Gisborne, James, and Jay-Meekness - Good temper-Contented spirit- Mutual respect - Politeness Mutual forbearance -Reproof-Sympathy in pursuits-Conduct in time of sickness-Frankness and confidence - Disposal GENERAL DUTIES OF A WIFE, CONTINUED. Discretion-Self-respect-Supposed prejudice against clever women-Cultivated intellect compatible with extravagance - Change of circumstances by mar- riage-Conjugal influence properly employed-Mu- (1.) The gentleman's wife-Improvement of leisure- Rank no discharge from domestic superintendence- Evils of dissipation-Improvement of time-Choice of society Regulation of domestic expenditure- Love to home-Political partisanship-Love of the world. (2.) The professional man's wife - Em- ployment of leisure and solitude - Household influ- ence-A limited income-A liberal income-Long from Gisborne and Jay.--(4.) The tradesman's wife Conformableness to circumstances - Two exam- Union of families-The husband's family-Respect for family habits-Visiting intercourse - Family con- Order Outfitting arrangements - Good keeping- Silver bread basket. The ill-furnished mansion-- Care of property--Mistaken scale of expenditure- Housekeeping allowance desirable Allotment of income-Flint soup-Regular accounts -Housekeeping books-Waste book-Day book- Quotation from Gisborne Small establishments -Consideration-Parting with servant-Recreation -Time of sickness-Religious instruction-Observ- ance of the sabbath-Quotation from Mrs. Taylor- Sociability-Adjustment of visiting claims-Ceremonial acquaintance-Friendly neighbours-Intimate friends -Expense of visiting-Nature of communication- Improvement in useful knowledge Self-examina- tion-Christian consecration - Worldly amusements deprecated-Home recreations-Domestic society- THE YOUNG WIFE. CHAPTER I. THE WEDDING DAY. YES: it is a day of deep and lively interest. No one looks with indifference on the bridal party, as they pass by, on their way to exchange their solemn pledges of fidelity and love in the marriage union. No one listens with indifference to the merry peal which announces that such a union has been formed. Many eyes are strained to catch a glimpse of the newly wedded pair, as they enter or alight from the carriage. Many feet hasten to the ceremony that legalizes and consecrates their union. Many ears are opened in eager curiosity to receive, and many tongues busy in detailing, remarks on the splendour or the simplicity with which the fair ones are arrayed; the prudence, suitableness, and happy prospects of the parties; or the indiscretion that has characterized the choice, and the undesirable consequences that are likely to result from it. Even strangers seem parties interested in such a day and such an event. Neighbours and ac |