Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-03-13
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|, was chilly DAY in winter and we were all
seated 10 comfortable school room. a man of
mos, wfetchcd appearance was seen passing by.
draSinp a hand sled on Nhich were seVcra! bun
des o' wooden rags, the remnants Of his garments
worn till they could be of no farther use. lie
was clad IN those but little better, and WAS appa
rehtly So weak a. TO be scarcely able 10 draw his
sled Some looked ont Of the window aud began
IN laugh. The instructor saw them aud remark
cd the school may rec, aud al lock 81 lhat wretch
cd mar passing by. An did so and nearly all
were diverted to laughter After all had seen
him. the master told lbcm they might take their
seats aud then remarked II was wiling You
should look At ,ha, man, but possibly my object
was very ditieron, from yours as ! the effect
on your feelings very different from what was
produced on nine. That miserable man, you at
once perceive. is crazy lie has bundle OF rags
On his sled, which perhaps, he values, bat which
can be Of no service TO him lou perceived be
looked pale and emacis'cd he was weak as
scarcely TO Be able 10 draw bis osd. lie was
very poorly shielded from the cold of winter, aud
will very probably perish in the snow. Now tell
me. m, scholars does t,is man excite your laugh.
ter He was once school boy he was bright,
and active as any Of you bis return from school
was welcomed by jnyful parents. and his presence
gave pleasure TO the youthful ,hroug who met
each other IN a winter evening lur mcrritnent and
sport Look a, him now. and can you sport with
him who hos lost his reason, and N losing that,
has los, oil Should ! paiH, 20 one of you and
be able by looking down into future years 10 cay
90 the rest your associate will hereafter be crazy
aud roam srouud a wfelchod msnisc, would YOU
not rsiher weep thso laugh You saw me siico-
ted ricn | began 10 Fpctk-I val tell you why.
ontc had friend. lie was desr To me as a
brother be was every thing could wish 10 a
friend. The character of hls mind was such az
Kissed ia has ffeads high expectations have
indeed, seldom Il ever. seen bic eqlsi. lie could
grssp any subject. and what Others tould difficult
only served as snusemonl for hin. have man,
Of bis Letters which would not Disgrace any vel
educated man, although afI'ien By him when b,
school boy expected to zee ban taking
lead 10 The aii1ifs OF men sud that bis opinion,
wnus be quoted by olhofs. sax Lm alter o.
absence a tao yesrs-wbe-o, do yoa ak III
Wss N cage. and even then be- Wts cha.ucl II,
maniac 81 The most decided character tn,
momen, be ssW NO. he seized my haad sul ief
IL the impression 81 be CWu. Tor ., uss d.yesict
~, the stia by constantly rubbing u IN the other
r'5r yesfs. be has wandered about. when /. vs
aid 10 l.ben,o b.m. But he 10 nov. sad be o.
wave will be iasaas.7
i have tHown souog--I Lave seen friends d,
thsi were near - friends coalI be bui tho hoo
ih-, sst ht Use confined sud crazy Eerag. va
sa houf of t4e greatest aHgu.sh ever knew r.
'neniscr. u.y people. from shai hs. psssed ih.
hour 10 render Ua'e. sred tasuks to Cd f5f COZ
tnu'ns !oaf Ic4toH hitherto. and u ever sssin ro
are cisPosed 10 lspgA shea erssy msn parse.
Iememecf ghsi may be yuar oHn caue,,iou here
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