Herald Of The Times, And Rhode Islander

She is only a Kitchen Girl.

BY D. C. COLESWORTHY.

True--but may not a warm heart burn in her bosom? It is virtuous poverty that obliges her to labor as a domestic, and her conduct and principles would not suffer in comparison with many a fashionably dressed and wealthy female.

Virtue dignifies and honors any situation--however humble--in which it is found.

Let us tell you, young men, that you manifest in a pre-eminent degree, your lack of good breeding and good sense, while you scorn and deride the modest young lady who is obliged to work as a domestic for her support. There is one fact we should like to tell you--no females make better wives than those who have been trained to support themselves from early life--no matter where they work--in a kitchen or a cigar factory--in a mill or a tailor's shop. The wife of one of our wealthy men and a valuable citizen--was taken from the kitchen. She is now an honor to her sex.

We could point to scores of excellent wives and mothers, who in early life were obliged to work as domestics. And never do we find such women placed in circumstances where they cannot support themselves.

We have often looked at the inmates of work-houses and seldom found there supported by charity, those who in early life had been obliged to support themselves.

If we make exceptions, it will be against those who lacked virtue and honesty. There is no trouble with a woman who knows how to work, be she placed in ever so destitute circumstances.

We have had no little opportunity to watch the ways of the world and we have come to this conclusion: A young man in moderate circumstances, who unites his destinies with a female brought up to work, better succeeds in life, and enjoys a greater degree of happiness.-- He has a companion who is prudent and industrious--careful and obliging--and she studies to make what is brought into the house go as far as possible, and do the most service. A man with such a wife, prospers better in the end, and generally becomes independent.

Be careful then, young men, not to turn up your nose at the excellent young woman who is so industriously at work in the kitchen. She may yet obtain a husband who will far outstrip you in wealth and mental acquirements." The time may come, as in instances we have known, when you will be glad to receive a favor from her hands. Speak no ill of her, and when it is in your power to, do her a favor, so that she may not feel that she is entirely neglected on account of her poverty.