squander away in luxury and vanity. Take notice that the most ample structure had but one stone at the beginning, so be certain, an estate is to be raised from a very small beginning. There is still the same proportion in every thing, for he who is not frugal in little, deserves not to be trusted with much.

But this suggestion becomes more important if you are intrusted with your master's money, which you are to look upon with the greatest care. Let not a thought enter your mind of employing even the smallest part of it for your own use, since you are to be accountable for the whole, and

you will find a great difference between taking out and returning. Reflect upon those unhappy youths who have been led away by this temptation, and been disgraced by the punishments attendant upon such crimes.

A very fit companion for frugality is industry, since that which is gained by the one, may be improved by the other for frugality alone is but single getting, but joined to industry is double thus diligence accomplishes by degrees, what frugality alone could not do. The wise man dilects us to go to the bee and the ant; for these little feeble creatures plain

ly show how much industrious labour can produce. Surely it is not wisdom when our means suit not with our ends, that we will not pursue those ends which suit with our means; and because we cannot do all we wish, we will not do what we can ; thus depriving ourselves of what is within our power, because we cannot accomplish the things which are above it, when perhaps we might produce great effects, did we attend to all the apparently trifling circumstances around us. Industry works things beyond our expectations, when we are excited rather than discouraged by difficulties; for of all tempers,

that is to be the most avoided whose activity is quickly abated, as it leads us to consider as impossible, those things which real diligence will easily surmount. Fear not but the tall

est cedar or sturdy oak will fall at your feet, to whose root you have applied incessant strokes. Besides,

nothing will gain you more friends, while you are a servant, than an industrious attention to the wishes of others; for a diligent and willing servant is most highly to be estimated, as he even anticipates our commands.

Receive your master's orders always with that cheerfulness that

shows a pleasure at being employed; as it is very painful to deal with those who with a sullen murmur or a discontented air, act only because they must, and go no farther than their master's eye follows them. Be ever willing to oblige your mistress and the children; this will obtain their approbation, and insure to you their sincere regard.

Never despise any services, however mean, if they be honest; since there is nothing vile but what is wicked; nor any thing shameful but what is impious. It is the folly of the age in which we live to consider idleness