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Rh she can prevent being disturbed by the evidences of her neglect. The same will be true if she think more of her own ease and pleasure than she does of her husband’s comfort. He cannot but feel this want of true consideration for him both in mind and person; and he will certainly exhibit what he feels in a way to disturb the self-complacency of his wife, even though his regard for her may be so strong as to make him careful not to do so intentionally.

Thus, in any and all positions where a woman is placed, she will find that only in a faithful discharge of life’s varied duties, from a regard to the good of others, is there any true happiness; for this is to act from a religious principle. To act thus brings more than an earthly reward; by such a life, she is prepared for heavenly felicities, which consist alone in the delight that springs from doing good. In heaven no one thinks of self, nor seeks his own gratification; but all, from genuine love, seek the good of others, and their happiness consists in the delight that springs from the attainment of their ends. If we wish to come into a heavenly society at death, we must act from heavenly principles here. There is no other way. This is the straight and narrow path that leads to eternal felicity, and all who wish to gain that desirable state must walk therein.