The virtue of _Silence_ is highly commendable, and will contribute greatly to your ease and prosperity. Those who talk much cannot always talk well; and many much oftener incur censure than praise. The best proof of wisdom is to talk little, but to hear much—Remember, “_A silent tongue argues a wise head_.” Never talk of yourself,—but when others speak of themselves, listen to them;—such attention will please them, and probably profit yourself, as it is a chance but something escapes them that may afford a clue to their whole character. If it be thus dangerous to speak much of one’s self, it is much more so to take _freedoms_ with others. A jest may tickle, but if it hurt any one, resentment may follow, that in some way or other may be injurious.—Always remember to _hold the secrets of the family sacred_, as none, not even the least of _these_, may be divulged with impunity. Quarrels are much more easily avoided than made up; let it not, therefore, be in the power of trifles to ruffle your temper. A weathercock is the sport of every wind; and a choleric man is sometimes exposed to the scorn, at others to the resentment, and always to the abhorrence of all around him. For these reasons rather wink at all small injuries than study to avenge them—“He that to destroy a single bee that has offended him, should throw down the hive, instead of one enemy will have made a thousand.” It is abundantly better to study the good will of all, than to excite the resentment of any. Make a trial, therefore, of your _affability_, and you will find your own happiness and the goodwill of all around you, to be the certain result. We would further recommend to you to practise _frugality_; it is a virtue which is intimately connected with, and leads to our best prospects in life; and if it be expedient to any, it is more especially so to such as you, who have, like the silk-worm, to spin your riches out of your own bosoms. It gives you credit with others, confidence in yourself, and enables you to look forward with satisfaction.—In short, it renders even the independent man _doubly independent_. Nothing is more true, than the old proverb, that, “_a penny saved is a penny got_;”—nor is that saying less true, that “_if you have sense to save your pence, your pounds will take care of themselves_.” If out of every shilling you get you save something, you will soon find yourself in the direct road to wealth.—Remember, that the most magnificent edifice is raised from a single stone, and every accession thereto, however small, helps to raise the superstructure. Whilst on the important subject of frugality, we cannot do better than to recommend to your notice THE SAVINGS BANK.