Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-08


I'VE could never pursue our studies
together. This room contains Two
beds; as the oldest occupant, claim
that nearest the window"
The Kentuckian assented.
"Now," says the Frenchman, "I'll
draw the boundary line between our
territories, and we shall each agree not
to encroach upon the others rights,
and taking piece Of chalk from his
pocket, he made the mark of division
midway, from one end of the room to
the other. "sir," be added, 81 hope
you have no objection to the treaty.
'fNone in the world, sir,'' answer
ed the stranger, 81 am perfectly salts
fed with it," He then sent down for
his baggage, and both students sat
down with their books.
The Frenchman was soon deeply en-
gagged; while sold Kentucl1'' was
| watching him, and thinking what sin
gular genius he must be, and how he
might SIX" him.
Thus things went on until dinner
time came. The bell was rung, the
Frenchman popped up, adjusted his
cravat, brushed up his whiskers and
mustachios, and essayed to depa
"Stand, STRIP said the stranger, sud
denly placing himself with his toe TO
the mark, directly before the student,
'sif you cross that line, Cd, you're
a dead man!''
The Frenchman stood filed with as
constituent. The Kentuckian moved
not muscle Of his face. Both re-
NAMED in silence for some moments,
when the F'renchman exclaimed-"Is
it possible that I did not reserve the
right of passage'"
s'No, sir, indeed you did not; and
you pass this line at your peril. y
"But how shall | get out of the
roomo"
SThere is the window, which you
reservsd to yourself-you may use that;
but you pass not that door-my door,
which you generously lett me-"
The poor Frenchman was fairly
caught. He was in a quandary, and
made all sorts Of explanations and en-
treaties. The Kentuckian took COM
passion on him, and thinking that 60
ing out ola third story window was
not "what it's cracked up to be" said
to his new friend ".Sir, IN order
that aoe naoy prove mautuohy agreeable,
I'll rub out the hateful chalk line and
let you pass"
The Frenchman politely thanked
him, and since the settlement Of that
boundary question: they have been
the very best of friends.
CHILDREN.
Just what you wish your children to
be they will be, if you take pains to
make them so; but if child is eager
and impatient for everything he sees,
and it is constantly given to him, you
must expect that he will never bear to
be denied. If you suffer him to re-
fuse every thing he is asked for, you
must expect him to be selfish and lib
eral; if you sheer him to strike or ILL.,
treat those beneath him with IMMUNITY,
you must not wonder if he becomes
proud and naughty; if you never per-
nit him to take exercise, he will be
puny and tender; if you supply all his
wants end never leave him to do any
thing for himself, he will neither be
active and healthy; but if you use him
to many exercises, he will be strong
and vigorous; and ifyou teach him for
bearance he will bear fatigue and diff
Guilty. Our involuntary impressions
being much more easily acquired than
those we received by the exertion of
the will, example is generally found to
be stronger than precept; it is Of inf
mite importance, therefore, that we
never expect from our children that
which we do not ourselves, and that all
we en]oln or forbid should be strength
ed by the powerful authority of our
own people.
No emotion of the mind tends more
to brutalize than violent paroxysms of
passion. II is we'll authenticated by
physicians that beauty has no deadlier
foe than passion. 1t subjects the most
potent in physical energy to premature
decay. 1t clouds the judgement, en-
ervates the mind and jeopardizes the
soul.
Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth condescended some
times to little Irritation. Shakes
peare was performing the part of a
king, Queen E izabeth's box was con-
| tiCuouS to the stage: she purpoSely