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16 ther happy or miſerable as long as you live. Ther are many occurrences in life in which the beſt men's temper: may be ruffled, an account of loſſe or diſappointments: if your huſband ſhould at an time be ſo, endeavour to make him is eaſy a poſſible. Be careful of every thing he commits t your keeping; and never affect to appear ſuperio to your ſtation; for although your circumſtance may be eaſy, yet, while trade you will find continual want of money for many different purpo es. It is poſſible ſome of your more police neighbours may deſpiſe you for a while, but they will be forced in the end to acknowledge, that your conduct was conſiſtent with the duties or a marrie ſtate. But, above all remember your duty of God and then you may chearfully look for a bleſſing a your honeſt endevours May God direct you i every thing for the beſt is the ſincere prayer of Your loving father and mother.

From a Ladys after Marriage, to her Couſin, u married.

Dear Couſin,

I Have now changed my name, and inſtead of liberty, muſt ſubſcribe wife What an aukwar expreſſion, ſay ſome? How pleaſing, ſay others But let that be as it may, I have been married t my dear Charles these three months, and I ca freely a knowledge, that I never knew happine tih now. o have a real friend to whom I ca communicate my ſecrets and who on all occaſion is ready to ſympathize with me is what I never before experienced All theſe benefits, my dear couſin, I have met with in my beloved huſband H principal care ſeems to be to do everything poſſi to pleaſe me: and is there not ſomething called d