Religion is just what woman needs. Without it, she is ever restless and unhappy; ever wishing to be relieved from duty or from time. She is either ambitious of display, or greedy of pleasure, or sinks into a listless apathy, useless to others and unworthy of herself. But when the light from heaven shines upon her path, it invests every object with a reflected radiance. Duties, occupations, nay, even trials, are seen through a bright medium; and the sunshine which gilds her course on earth, is but the dawning of a far clearer day. * * * * * * Transcriber's Note: The following words were inconsistently hyphenated: house-wife / housewife time-piece / timepiece Other errors: Original Page 11 Missing period after 'other' ....each other "_Familiarity_," says.... 72 Missing period after 'it' ....could not help it She sang to Nurse.... 124 extra 'n' in the name Fanny ....cannot be said that Fannny's health....