God guard them from accepting the help of other people.

One of them might earn her bread as a milliner's apprentice, for she can do fine needlework.

Another can go as a governess into some gentleman's family.

God will show the others what to do in His own time, and I am sure you will all be happy." Worthy Meyer returned home from his sister's thoroughly comforted.

He thought no longer of suicide, but very quickly found himself a place as assistant in a merchant's office; counselled his daughters to adopt some wholesome mode of life, and they, weeping sorely, promised to obey him.
Eliza got a situation with a sempstress; but instead of trying to get a governess's place, Matilda preferred to go in for art, and as she had a nice voice, and could sing a little, it was easy for her to persuade her father that a brilliant future awaited her on the stage, and that that was the easiest and most glorious way to riches; and he at once bethought him of the names of several celebrated actresses who had also sprung from ruined families and, taking to the stage, had amply provided, by their own unaided efforts, for the wants of their growing families.
So Meyer allowed his daughter to follow her bent and adopt an artistic calling.