The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-22
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A Lesson.


sianlsy. lie had some peculiar opinions on
The subject Of the management q: sJyN--
Whether be was right o. not ! cannot say.
only nHTrsis my own experience.
Among The seholsp Nas Ethan BrrFR, a
stout, o'srgrovu boy, Who was terrible
Ounce In school, and a terrible lyrant out Of
doors, For some cause Of which was ig-
Rsrani, Ne TOOK particular pleasure IN NAL
treating and annoying me-, could not
erme within bis reach that hs would not 81
Ihsr KNOCK my hat down udsly over my face
OF nip rhSup, or soil my clothes with kick
irom shoe well charged with mud,
Nhether u was that be saw my physical
inability 70 resist him, or that he had
grpdge against NE because | was always
Hboss him in our class, da not knew,
snsA hll year bic elder which made it all
the more Notifying 10 ue 10 bs obliged 10
submit to hi' M treatment
One day had been particularly annoyed
by hia catching nae and slsaping ny face and
then throwing my hat into a by,lanci weep,
lux and miserable, when, as turned TO 10
home, ! met NY sister MARY. "Why. what
l. the matter, Paul" she exclaimed. ''you
have been crying"
Thus appealed TO- Was obliged 10 make
confession Of ny grief, When had Gni,h.
cd, "wsll, ny dear Paul" said Mary, "you
must return good for evil. will tell you
what 20 do Give Ethan your bog Of marblss
i do not believe he vill hurt you dfsr
that"
Bat Mary" replied, "is there not some
thing eovardly aud selfish IN trying to buy
peace Ia that way7 would LIKE 70 return
good fsF evil, but TO tio Il IN a why that
should len Ethan know do not do il from
4 igaE think ! will talk with Mr. stanley on
the subject"
Hardy we're The words out Of my mouth,
ere We me, Mr. Stanley approaching, tWirling
big stick "a u to keep his hand, IN prae-
toe.
"whtnow, Paul''sil he. HYour eye,
p arc the color Of beets"
Mary answered his Inquiry by telling nv
story for me, and then asked him TO interfere
sud prevent any further nnnoyanccs on the
part ~ Ethan Bragg,
Nonsense Paul IL old enough to proteo,
himself"
"bat he Is no, strong enough" said Ma.
~.
"rhs, Is hi' own fault" replied the school.
master, "and for that he deserves all the pun
i.hmeni that Ethan can inlict"
IheRAn 10 open my eyes aud ears too
"What do you msan, air ?" | exclaimed.
IL mean said the master "lhat instead Of
trying to in,igorSte YOUR body by healthy
od,-sSdoor exercise, lhs Gnc weather, YOU
keer in the house over the fire. contentng
Yourself with indoor games, books and pic
lures. These are well enough in their sea.
Aou, but Ia order TO be q whole man, prop.
erly developed, you must exercise the body
as we'll as the mind. Bragg is a coward,
like all bullics. lie sees that you are feeble
physically, and so he worries and plagues
youi and hope he will continue to do 40 I'LL
he cures YOU of your immora! neglect OF your
bodily energies"
'lmmora'"
"Nesl There may he immor,lly in nc.
glcet Of the body, n, well ~ Of the mind. II
The fault were not your own---or IL YOU were
lame or III, and Ethan were to tyranize over
you'll should take great satisfaction IN pun.
ishing him. but, as il il. you have only
your'elf to thank Tor your suIerings Look
YOU. Paul"
Mr. Stanley finished the ,cntenec In toae
that Mary did not hear, and then turned on
bis heels aud lch US.
That afternoon, for the first time put on
pair Of skates that my uncle had given me-
and passed a couple of hours in practice
with them on the ice The next day there
was snow storm, aud shovelyl paths all
around the house. Without ncglccling my
lessons, kept in the open air good portion
of the time. contriyed some gymnastic
fixtures, and ruse an hour earlier every
morning and exercised.
took especial pains 10 develop the mus
clos of my hands and wrists. Catching hold
~ the bough of the tree Would lin my body
up Till my chin was on a level with my hands.
was careful, however, not to o,crtask my
strength | was mcthodicl and regular in
these habits Of outdoor exercise, allowing
10 inclcmcncy of weather TO interfere with
them. My parents saon began to wonder Of
tue marked improvement in my health. Ny
cheeks were no longer pallid. The cough,
with which had been constantly troubled,
! II me all at once slept wells and I
= lined so in strength that | could with ease
In barrel OF Hour into cart.
For nine or ten months hnd been fifth.
fully at this system, when one day, as was
"ne in fear and distress. Turning a bend in
tie road, saw hSy on the ground, with
another over him, belaborins him with hear.
" hlows. The victorious osSailaut was the
butchers hoy OF the village, and the unfortu-