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

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When they entered the school house
the boys watched tolsee him pui on tn.
lawful dignity whichthey supposed insepa
rable from the office OF school .mas,er. aud
which snsny Of them were so anxious to
upset; but he di.lnotpu.gi, on lIeswe,.i
about speaking good na,uredly 10 eac,
one, examining their books. &c. The t,r
ule hs put into his desk saying i, wpuld
be.a very good bat. when they had gam,
ofbaIl. ia
b:t Everything went on very smoothly end
The boys were. let out for their morning r-
CESS. As they were about starting for .,
coast, Harry came running out, with his
tcsp ins his hand. and laughing. Y
sfs I declsre, sai,! he. Il sn afraid to STA.
alone with so many girls--you must TAX,
me with you.' si5s 9i;a s.a
q: The boys raised shout of merrimeni
and offered him dozen sheds on the mo
ment. lie accepted The one belonging To
the most savage aud moros--looking boz,
lin the school. Clare alaris. the son OF Mr.
Msris who hadsseni Harry The ierule. H.
sand his three brothers were constantly
scoltled aud beaten hy their father, who
though in other respects very good and
ssnsible nian. believed it his duty TO pun
: ish every offence severely. and SO manag
ed them that lille ofIove or kip,lness was
leitin their hearts, Clare had been beat
On ihst very morning, Tor threaiefipg 10
a.con.e IL over tie,litile pewFmaster IL !
: had come. Ia school with bitter and irrita !
! ted feelings. BAT llsrry's reception ot The
(eruls had ,soliened him al once, and he
: never Silt kinder and happier thaa when
: hei took the good -naiured snaster on his
sled. while the others respectfully waited
for them to lead off, Harry set up grand
\ hurrah as they went off in which he was
10 - You have a capital sled. and ] am very
iimnc.s obliged 10 yau. said Harry 10. Clare.
~ he assisted him to draw up the sled.
You are welcome 10 the use Of il any
time said Clare. laughing. .and Ill take
> q sdoggsag Tor pay. aaif e
III sJust think OF il. now.' sail Harry;'Iam
q hardly so large ss sou. aud not halt so
-sstropg-- how old are youl'
-. Fourteen,' replied Clare. ssat. ,sasf
sOnly fourteen. and 80 tall! am really
ashamed to own tha, am eighteen years
odd sh.I - ss<sd{ - sIi
siss snow i will own TO you. sir. that air
ashamed 10 be 80 big aud SO ignorant.
. said Glare iblusl,ing. d asagi -.
-dsls. Well. then. let as slske hands. You
> help me in coasting. and LII help you III
your lessnms.' 4lfN tsi--4R.. AZ
-5e sThask you. SIR ss e,; ss: q f
81 THE girls must take their turn, now.'
nsais believe they are taking il. SIRE
- Aid so they were-having sori OF wild
gypsy dance. with gips, music; but whei
the master entered. he found them all i,
:sthsifs seats. flushed, but apparently absorb
led in study. iaga2 aogE9a .i5s.ei..{ ~ (
bsS On that evening MIR. Maris called on ihs
siuiaster. He was exceedingly grave ant
.sdistanti Harry received ahirn very cordl
rally saying tohim-' 81
have some fine boys in school.
{ like ihemnvrry much, and hope illey viii
like eme.ioo. s..--s5s 30
.They tell me- said Mr.. Maris, sternly
a:sthati you will have 40 purisnnenis. i1ha
Il will nevers do. Bows muslsbe 1ogged.'s
Issi, tlfthry behave wsl T. asked Harry.
Soi6+Theyinevsr behave well. SIR
so1 f-lisdsed. Mr.. saiaris. il tlradbeen watch
ing.at could not havs .ioundi any occasion
to-day, TO punish any one.'
YOU will have. and you must fot
]. them We Hired ynu--' ss.is i.oiaa.
.Hs SO teach the school. which / shallsdo
. siosthsbest oilpy ability. III But most OF then
.yNre larger than l. and there are many Q
) sshsnl more than q match for me. vii
you come and help me fog them if the,
J needif.' h9 ~ gi5eta ..e f.iFsg