Occupations > Frugal housewife

HINTS TO BEESONS OF
in cheerfulness and honour during ten years;
at the end of that time, her humble residence
took fire from an adjoining house in the
night time, and she escaped by jumping from
the chamber window. In consequence of
the injury received by this fall, her right
arm was amputated, and her right leg became
entirely useless. Her friends were very
kind and attentive; and for a short time
she consented to live on their bounty ; but,
aware that the claims on private charity are
very numerous, she, with the genuine inde¬
pendence of a strong mind, resolved to avail
herself of the public provision for the helpless
poor. The name of going to the alms-house
had nothing terrifying or disgraceful to her;
for she had been taught that conduct is the
real standard of respectability. She is there,
with a heart full of thankfulness to the
Giver of all things ; she is patient, pious,
and uniformly cheerful. She instructs the
young, encourages the old, and makes her¬
self delightful to all, by her various know¬
ledge and entertaining conversation. Her
character reflects dignity on her situation ;
and those who visit the establishment come
away with sentiments of respect and admi¬
ration for this voluntary resident of the
alms-house.
What a contrast is afforded by the charac¬
ter of the woman who occupies the room