The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-11-15

the leaves OF a grove, or the side OF a high
rock. or the bosom Of glossy stream, lead
ing them all a beauty like that OF fairy land.
Before you have numbered half Of these
simple and common things in natures his
tory, though there have beea a tempest OF
wild and gloomy resolutions ia your mind
it will all pass away unconsc;ousy; you will
be inspired with a resignation to the will Of
Providence singularly opposite to your for
mer recklessness. and be filed with soft
ness Of grief dearer than the highest lash Of
pleasure. .r8 # 7s5. tlaf fa 0a|
In such scenes, with such sensations,
| yielded myself to the current of the world,
Rud resolved again to seek, upon its unsta-
Bile pillows, for a reputation and a home.--
w,ote to friend, who was the proprietor
of en- academy Of some renown, and offered
my services as m assistant They were
kindly accepted. His answer enclosed ad
vance money te n considerable amount and
in few days, rs if were but the image OF
some changing dream, foahd myself away
from The wide green hills and shadowy wood
Of the country, pcnt up in small room with
a class Of boys whom l WAS to initiate into
the mysteries Of geography and astronomy
The first lad Was dull, singular looking
being, Of a most uupromisiny EXTERIOR
Judging from appearances, the probability
Of teaching his ''youug idea how to shoot,
seemed a matter of considerable doubt
strose several times for Il glimpse of in
tclligence in his mind in vain, 1t was like
the labor of the Brazilian slave. digging in
the sand fr diamonds. , 81 .....t t.....5,.
"Where is Asia?" asked +. ..,,. r....,.. Il
He redeemed, put out his upper lip. cast
down his eyes. and at length found words
to say, 7.. .....a. ....|,...- ,..... .u..I
"On the map, sir" a0.g. ...,E. ..aa
"Print TO its real situation ,..s. .a
He struck out his clumsy hand like the
(orepaw Of q dancing bear, aud pointed in a
direction about twenty degrees above the
horizon. t.. g.-... ...........
"Whst causes the day." .....
"The sun, sir" ....... ,...,
"What causes the night?" ... H.. H..
"The moon, sir" ,..-. ..
was quite satisfied as to the extent Of
his abilities, aud passed on,
The next was clear complexioned noble
looking fellow, with large dark eyes and
glossy hair curled about his high tenn
pies: his full lip was red like "A girls, and
! his voice swest as music. lie had cor
rect knowledge of what he had gone over
and o facility in learning whatever was
placed before him, The Jew simple inter
regations which | put to him were easily re
Piled to, till at length he missed several il
succession. Then come sha 'ow over hi
morning face. and the tears stole up soltly
! into his eyes. and hung upon their long Ash
es trembling. | could not but, wonder :,
myself if he had q sister or cousin who re
sembled him: bat what was that to me? S,
) went on.
The next had nothing to distins suish hin
from boys IN general. His copntenance wa
one ofthose common faces which We never
notice. He had pins stuck in the sleeve Q
: his coat, and twine hanging out Of the cor
ncrs Of his pocket, His stockings had slip
ped down over his shoes, and the string
trailed along the floor, He f Isettcd viii
his button hole, and put his foJt in his laF
! and at length got one Of his companion
. laughing at something which he had in hi
Il hand. called him to me. and be thurst
= into his pocket, which stuck out from hi
u body as If it contained the whole amount {
/ his personal estate. / desired hiin to emp
u ty It upon the desk. and forth came me(
Y ley of school-boy treasures, isinglass, slaI
: pencils, bali, chewei India rubber, paper
oi boats, top. and among the rest, fly boz
le containing most unfortunate prisoner, VII
% without judge or jury, had been summaril
: condemned Ibis wings stripped from hi
u back, and he hanged BY hair rope on 9
appropriate pine .wooi gaIlows, which m
IS friend hal m .nuf .ctured for the occasion.
'n The other was an awkward, lubberly owe
O. grown creature with pair Of green eye
DC that looked like cats. His hair stuck 0,
ou straight on every side like coat brush;
"a had alarge nose that occupied q third Of h
g face, and he spoke will 9 cracked voice III
W had as little Of melody in i as the filing
ou saw. He sat upon the bench with as !
gu lie animation as II be hal been made out
'e- putty; and though he did not answer ri
U question. yet he exhibited no other sign
2 grief than might have been decsei in a yaS
e = that opened a mouth Of most appalling !
- mensions. III
ne Now, mark the caprices Of fortune.
'rs Thirty years have gone with the wind.
lid have taken an interest in watching the pr
o. gress Of ny little class. The last mtptio
ss- ID grew up into poet. He has writ
70 some ofthe most delightful stanzas Ie,
ef- read. They breathe a soul Of tile high,
pir nature, aud a heart stored with all .tha.
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