The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-20

that do not know where to put my I'M
mshse paws. or how to keep out OF any
bndy's way at party, OF hide myselfirom
every ybody's gaze at church. If could
Ionlygexchange conditions with you:- your
figure is perfect symmetry; your. brown
eyes, express everything kind and beauti.
lul that was ever dreamed of; and your
hair falls in bright chesnut curls'-
Bah! know it! cried Harry. in exces-
sive disgust; Il look just like girl
Not at all; you have all manly accom-
I plishments;-you can ride, drive, fence,
and shoot Besides, you are growing;
who could expect to recover all at once
from that terrible sickness? But what.
pray. made you fell so very small all a,
once!' ''.s
90 sWhy, uncle Sol has just been in here,
and % s'o,''l4
captain Solomon Gibbens!' exclaimed
Tom, rolling up his eyes, and laying his
finger solemnly beside his nose. Doubt
Hess, We are, the people, and wisdom shall
perish with you. Don't tell me what he
said; l know eyeryword OF it. Now. Har-
Try. | am going TO con6de to you something
those away from your cheeks. my boy;-
they can't shine by the side ofthose l'shed.
You are the first person ! ever told; but
you'll never expose me. Twas last win.
ter. when | went down east a hundred
| milpsLI wish it had been thousand!--
Iwish it had been to Trnbuctoo! How
ever, don't, care now Indeed, after
have left college. | don't care who knows
| it. Well. twas a year ago; | was about
starting to my school, as big as | now am.
Captain Solomon called in. well. my
boy. said he, you are about taking com
mand of a small ship; and. as have com
manded a large one. ! am going 10 give
YOU a little advice Be the master. Hold
your fernle always in your hand. and hi
every one that gives you a saucy look. OF
answers back. or moves slowly to obey
you. Lay down strict rules at first. an'!
make severe examples Of all who break
them. This is the only ,oay. 49, '-'e
We'll. Captain Solomon ought to know.
lthoughtI. *ss stnis - 9i'f ei
On the way, arranged and wrote down
twelve rules. strict as possible. On the
| frs, morning. walked haughGly up to my
desk. with a big ierule in my hand. and
looked de6antly around on fifty scholars
many ,an, womanly girls. very large
boys. and several young men,. 1 read my
twelves severe rules, and expressed my firm,
determination to punish any. deviation
from them. saw thati had not produc-
ed an agreeable impression: but they be
haved with great propriety during the day.
and although Ewafched nervously. could
find no opportunity touse the ferule. New
er mind, thoughtI; tomorrow will be more
propitious. | dismissed the school, ard
remained To- write some copies. When
the house was still, I raised my eyes from
my work. and was surprised to see the
young men and large boys still in their
seats, looking steadily at me. 9 1.ifi..f
z : Y ou are dismissed said +! #si''@fg.
2 I'VE n'tiready to go. replied one Of
the smaller boys;s we have something TO
say to you first. s:asz ss# Z ga& s{a,i Yis3
s4sW ell. what do you want?' cried /. ris
ing. aud grasping the ierule.;se hasae7
On this. the Speaker small boy. not
so large as you. Harry. with calm. mild
eyes. and sweet. honest face-stepped
out into the floor before me, while all the
young men and boys followed. .eand rang
ed themselves behind him They fixed
their, eyes on me, not impudent but cool
and determined; and their young leader
Tin everything as in this--his name is
George King or king George as they
cali him, said quietly to me: @ e5 jHsf
so Your rules are too severe; they can.
not be kept. Your ferule is too heavy; a
blow, from; it might kill us. We do no,
need ferule, .por.sany such rules. We
mean to- do just right. to treat you well
and learn all we can. from you. We will
treatyou like agentleman,if you willtrea
us like gentlemen .als.iza 4ssrstas sl.s Of
| He paused and they all stood like bra
zen statutes, gazing on me. lquailed be.
fore them g The blood rushed to my fore.
head. Icovered my face with my hands
They are right. brave fellowsP cried /
in my agonized heart; ,theya are rightlan
| | am wrong i took my rules and fernle
and threw them into the fire; and then
with strong effort, pressing backmy tears
as every eye giistened before me. | gave
INV hand to King George. who grasped i
silently. They all crowded around me
but no one could speak. and left them
A hum Of husky voices rose behind me. il
which distinguished'th the words noble fei
low! we'll stand up Tor him to the. lasts
aud ) before | was out Of sight, they gave
three cheers for Master Bolder, | hur
ried home. and locking myself in my room
wept, with shame and sorrow that hat
been SO misled by Captain Sol. and witt
10y that had found such friends: . -
-. How do you like your school? askee
my hostess. that hight, asaQ. s,..
i :. Very much indeedp was my reply.
i Kind looks. confding looks met mi
\ on all sides next morning. More thar
once Il turned aside TO brush away .th
. tears that would start in my eyes. Tina
was. my first aud last difficulty. Ther
never. was fault which few gentle word
in prirdsc--not OF before The scboof--wouI'
not cure. And now. King Harry. HOLIDAY
1 yaurhead; human nature is the same ev
Il erywhere. ..,,.,,. .i,. :.
One thing more, At the close Of til
morning session. | found resolution 10 say
!, with smiling face. and toierably stead
ss voice. Ny friends. came here yesterda
! il.witlf twelve strong rules. and a strong lei