The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-27

cause he says everybody stares at hlm.'
.Who is your uncle. Mr. Downer!'
oh, he is the Committee, Captain Down
err
Indeed! Well. Thought that man mus
have noble heart. ] thank you for thi
information. We must talk again abou
it, Will you come in, sometimes in thu
evening. TO see me'
Thank you, sir. Good night, SIR
II was a mild. January morning. Ate
The children were all assembled in school
it began to rain heavily. and continued
pouring. The recess was unavailable
No body went out farther. than the hail.
Harry heard an extensive rustling. AM
looked up from the sum he Was correcting
The small children were ihrusting them
selves into all imaginable attitudes. il
order to obtain relief from the pain pro
'iuced by continuing too long in one pos
| ture.
| They looked miserable. and ill-natured
as though any change, a fight. or whipping
would be preferable to the cramped ant
we earisome situation in which they wer.
held.
Poor chldren!' said Harry compassion
ately; 'you cannot keep still any longer
,re you tired OF sitting. Tommy?'
is. SIR said the little child. just begin
ming to cry.
We'll. stand up. all of you; walk acros,
to the door; now come back; go agai,
once more; come back; clap your hands
| laugh as loud as YOU can
This they did, all the school bearing
them company.
There, now do you feel bet,er?'
is. sir said Tommy. is, SIR said
they all.
1T seems 10 me you all look tired. and
this is really very tedious morning. We
have such a large room we might as wei
have lille exercise indoors. seeing it is
TOO damp to play ouI You may all %
eou-that is. all who wish to-come dow,
into the floor. and march a little. | have
my flute in my pocket. and all the boys
who can. may whistle. Please range your
selves two by two; first the boys, then tn.
girls. Well march just five minutes. an,i
then we shall be able to study much bet
Ter. Begin with the left loo,-Now!' and
away they went. Ia the tune Of -J-ffarso,
aud Liberty which Harry played. tn.
boys whi,lled, aud the girls hummed.
Stop! lum right about all! There. now
march the other way All the school Join
ed in this except John Beal, the y"un.
man. who SAT entirely engrossed by hi>
arithmetic.
~ Now you may take your seats quietly.
and study as fast as possible sa .rs,5
All cherrIully obeye,l. and dead 81
lence succeeded. which was interrupted
by an angry knock al the door. One OF
The boys opened ii, 1t was Mr.. Maris
who was prowlng about in the hope ofbe
ing able to make himself useful
lie sternly observed. 4 thought you
seemed to have a rih here. and did no,
know but you might want some assistance
oh. dear. no. sir, cried Harry. laugh
Ing-'You see, sir, il is such wet da>
that the scholars cannot 20 out TO play:
and they cannot study without some exer
else. So | let them march Tor five minu
tes; and you see how nicely they are max
ing up the time. am sorry you did mol
come in lltle sooner 10 see them
Il don't know said Mr.. Maris. shaking
his head; Il think it is rather an innova-
lion
An improvement. sir? Yes. sir, you
are right. ltis great Improvement OF
the dark days when poor children were
whipped because they could not possibly
s,i still amy longer. This improvement
with many others. was Introduced into thu
common schools by most successful
teacher. Thomas A. Bolder, Esq, from
The city, Ha 81 - s .a7e3.t
i don't know said Mr.. Maris, doubt
fully shaking his head. 'Well. you haven
sent tor me yei!'
No. sir. thank you; we have had nc
occasion. Won't you step in and hear
us read2' a ,as;55s4
We'll don't care it, do. | may find
some chance Of being useiul.'
AS the boys took their places on the floor
there was a slight disturbance. and Mr.
Mars exclaimed. There are two boys
crowding aud Whispering atc
Harry hasiened 10 them, and said in q
low. kind voice, What is the matter, my
boys?' They hesi,ated moment. and
the one who stood lowest replied. 'Enoci
missed word yesterday. and spelled it
aud went above him: and | don't think i
was quite fair that should have taken hl,
place. because he misunderstood the word
/ had rather he should keep his place
We'll. Enochl' said Harry, turning Il
the other. 3alsa
i was very sorry to lose my place; bu
| was ima,tentive. and | think | ought Il
go below James, ~
| i had rather he should keep his place,
said James, ARa @
/ You are both 81 you very honorable an'
generous. and am exceedingly please'
with your conduct; but IicaB't decide be
tween you. Where there are plenty o
witnesses, it is sometimes well to decide
The case by a vote Of the class; but as th
seems TO be an affair between two. w
e,ust settle ii by lot. Glare. viii you fn'
two sticks Of unequal length, and let then
draw?'
This was soon done. Enoch drew tn
longest stick, and so retained his place.
i Perhaps limited Mr.. Maris, my bo..
has cheated: Enoch and he are grea
friends
! Instantly the blood rushed to Harry
lace, aud the tightening flashed from hi