Litchfield enquirer., 1834-04-03

She even past the 'Iaalf-way stone with, no other notice than a deep sigh. She hurried 10 her sisler's bedside, impatient to show her the curiositics she had coiIec- ted, and to make np, by every little aiteI. .tion, for her unkindness. Helen vas aS sleep. Her face was no longer pale, but flushed with a burning fever. Her little hands were hot; and as she tossed restless ly about oG her pillow, sho wonId nlutterta 'herself-somelimes calling on her sister, 10 stop, stop,' and then again begging her not 10 throw her to the fishes.
 Clara watched long, in agony, for her io. wake. This she did at last3 but it bronghE no relief to the distressed sister and friends. She did not know them, and continued f0 talk incoherently about the events of the morning. It was too much for Clara to bear. She retired to her own little room, and, lonely bed. and wepl till she could weep no more.
 m By the first dawnef ae;ghs she was at Ter sisters bedside; but there was no altera- tion. Fur three days, Helen continued ia this state. ' would not, # | could, dessriba the agony of Clara, as she heard herself thus called upon, and deservediy reproach- ed by the dear sufferer. Her punishment was indeed greater than she conld bear. ], At the close of the third day, Helen gave signs of returning consciousness inquired if the cold water which she drank would injofe her-recognized Her mother and ve-. " anxiously called for Clara. She had just stepped out, and was immediately told of this. Q how joyful was the summons! She hastened to her sister, who, as she ap- preached, looked up and smiled. The fe- verish Hush from her cheek was gone--she was almost deadly pale. By her own re- quest her head had been raised trpon two or three pillows, and her liule emacia,ed hands were folded over the white coyerlid. Clara was entirely overcome she could only weep; and as she stopped 10 kiss her sisters white lips, the child threw her arms around her neck, and drew her still nearer. It wasa long embrace; then her arms mo- ved convulsively, and fell motionless by her side; there were few struggles-she gasped once or t@ice-and little Helen never breaihed again.
 Days and weeks and months rolled on. < Time had somewhat healed inc wound, which grief for the loss of an only sister had made; but il had not power to remove from Clara's heart the remembrance of her former unkindness. 1t poisoned many an hour. She never took her little basket of a;nsss+g rp-v ss lsls4, oe ;s irr5 suiitury walk to school passed the halfsway stone.' with- out deep sigh, and often tear of bitter regret.
 Children who are what Clara vas, go noss and be what Clara ;s--mild- -amiabl6 --obliging and pleasant to all, N
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 Hours for Rest. --I n some families tlero is no peace nor enjoyment in the eveRing until the children are packed nf to bed. Accordingly, soon after dark they are cons pelled to retire; before ihers3 is an inclina- ton for sleep. They thus remain tn bed a greater number of hours than are required; and consequently their sleep is broken by dreassis and res.lessness in. the aights and drowsiness in the morning. Parents should ascertain the number of hours, their lchild= ren require, and regulate the honr ofretir- ing accordingly. Pursuing this practice. the children will fall asleep the momont they lie down, and awake refreshed, to al- most the very minute, or att certaintde- gree of light. Instead of being distar- bance to the rest of the family, they can be made source of interest and pleasure, by bringing them up to amuse themselves with
 pleasing and nsefiil books; and to converse on topics profitable and adapted to their age and understanding. 'a
 Hours of StHdy.--Sir Walter Scott, who has ths credit of being one of the most industrious scholars; of rather writers, that ever lived, was asked, it is said, how much time man could safely .spend daily, in in- tellectual pursuits. He answered. five hours. ft was the result of his sxperieac6, he remarked, that five hours daily intellec4 tual labor was safe any study beyond that was soon followed by injurious consequent ces. His plan was, to get three hours be- fore breakfast, and two after, and then.to devote tue remainder of tho day to rest and recreation. . ., ,s...st.
 :. We do not vouch for the truth of this story, though il is believed to he true.-- Five hours dHigeht occupation each day.
 would be amply sufficient to produes bis
 works, notwithstanding the astonishing ra-
 pidity with which they succeeded each Oth- CT. For let us suppose that he wrote only one printed page an hour, very moderate calculation: this would snake five pages each day, which would give volume of .k.na l,,r,drs.A naUaa iss eSgn ns0nfi,s nr Six