The Young Lady's Counsellor by Daniel Wise

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THE YOUNG LADY AT HOME. 203
ble eacT. other. And there are some, whose secret
conduct so poisons the springs of hfe in their parents,
as to hurry them prematurely and sorrowfully to the
grave. Such girls certainly partake largely of Tuliia's
spirit, and justly merit the severest reprobation.
Earth has no more hateful object than an unfilial
child ; nor is there anything which the sentiment of
mankind so severely censures and despises as ingratitude
in a daughter.
When known, she is
" Scorned, hooted, mocked
Scorned by the very fools who most admired
Her wortliless heart."
On the other hand, how beautiful is filial love!
How admirable is a daughter's gratitude ! Behold
an affecting example, in a scene that occurred some
ieventy years ago. See, in a scantily furnished
•,hamber, a patriarchal man, with his wife, an aged
and feeble dame. On both, time has set deep seals.
riieir faces are wrinkled, their hair is gray, the
palsy of feebleness is on their limbs, and they sit
upon their straight-backed chairs, dependent on the
attentions of an only daughter.