The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-05-20

is as enthusiastic about her Italian. ou
hear yourself what a fine pianist she is,
and she has bysno means forgotten the
ground work of solid English studies !
Sand how old Is she Z"
Eighteen" ~
"Poor girl - a,t ,sss
"Poor girl? Why, she is the envy of
every other girl in the room! This liz;
tie tribute to her vsnity will not harm
her, a4 81 4.'. q q
Twas not thinking of her vanity but
Of her life However, the high press
ure system may cease, now that she has
finished. If some friend will warn her
parents, she may recover yet" 8
Recover! Why, doctor she is the
very picture of health Her cheeks ara
like damask r1ses, and her eyes Ills
stars" ,s....
"True; she is In state OF feverisll
excitement. You would think differ
emily il you could see her after this is
all over" f asaf,e eGn. y,F
"But, doctor, you surely sppro We OF
educating girls ?" a
"Most assuredly. But tell you it is
such education as Laura Garnet has re.
ceived that fills our cemeteries with
Young wives and mothers Look at
her. She Is so f-ail that a breoth would
seem sufficient to blow her away. Her
complexion is far too waxen white for
health; and under her large eyes are the
dark rings caused by too close study
and an over-excited brain i tell you if
|, she is not taken entire from her hooks
| for year or two, she will be in her
grave, or in lunatic asylum" ss
In the meantime the proud, fond
mother Of the lovely girl was hearing
from all sides the admiring comments
upon her daughters wonderful prof.
cheney, and almost as many upon the
great beauty of the soul lit face There
was in her heart no room for anxious
foreboding, because she fully and con-
scientiously believed she was doing
faithfully her mothers duty to the tai
ented, studious girl
Laura had been her idol, the one oh.
Iject Of her love, ambition and hope,
from the time when she lay in her era
| die. and her mother dropped a widows
bitter tears upon her fair, sweet face
Young herself, and mistress of some
wealth, Mrs. Garnet had devoted her
life to the welfare of her child as she
understood the world.
When Laura was FIVE years old, she
was regarded as a little wonder by the
parents of less precocious children -
| She could read with wonderful compre-
hension for such mere child, had al
ready mastered the rudlments Of music,
and was fond of her books
Stimulated by her mothers ambition,
the praises of her teachers. the envy Of
her young friends, provided with every
encouragement the best books, fine
piano and harp. the girl grasped every
advantage, studying in school and out,
pouring over ner D5tKs FAR into stlIe
night, taking her daily exercise with
problems in mental arithmetic working
in her busy brain, practising with untir.
ing energy, till al. eighteen she reaped
the highest honors OF the HillsboIo
Seminary, as the best pupil in all the
sextra" branches. sss....
Driving home through the soft spring
air, with her mother, the girl still felt
the excitement of the morn ing, and
talked in an animated strain of the fu'
ture. :i
81 think now dear mamma" /" she said
81 will commence German, and give a
little more time to my drawing. Ireally
could not find time for either in school
but now l can divide the day to suit
myself. There is one advantage in pri
Eyate instruction, that one does not have
to wait for the recitation of class"
SO she planned, feeling, as was but
natural, the gratified vanity of the 2rais-
led and petted scholar. and expressing Q
warm determination to keep up every
study, even after she entered society
& But when the ,tpleasan. sitting room
was gained. and the long strain was over
Mrs. Garnett was alarmed at the sudden
pallor and WEAKNESS that came over
Laura's face. fShe sank, down on a low
couch saying, Mamma, ! am faint! ]
am falling 81 sasT,,. All IL sl.eIsb sIa
ge...Yon are tlred,4 her mother said
gently st.lie down here and ! will gel
you some wiDe."d aaa8Isl ami sd ag'
$50 instead of sleep and quiet, the
girl was stimulated by wine till hel
tebaeks reddened again. 3a3l s5lis IS
sThere, youlook like yourself oEce
lmore," mother, said. kissing her. t"fYou
10 nst look your hest this evening, fol
we shallihaye q party here. i canno
tell you how many of our friends asked
permission to.call and congratulate you
1t was pleasant evening the fail
lyoung maiden, still IN ber feecy muslin
and soft white lace, played and sang fol
her mothers friends, ,chatted and gain
ed new laurels, asher future popularity
]iuo society was 9prophesied by those
around her. tages ,,3 s
n Before the summer was over new
triumph was added to those Laura Gar
lnett had already wog Among the mos
|prominent men in. sHillsboro, Martin
Hester, head master of the Hillsboro
! ! College, stood foremostsfor marked tai
tents and intellectual ability A mar
Ipassed thirtyetive, he had been a stu
i dent from early hovbood and had woI
his present hnnoratlel position by hi
lwoith and learning. Had he been sc
|iacllned, he could have passed his lifi
in studioas ease for he was the inherit
tor OF q good fortune from his father
, and owned the handsomest house an(
grounds in Hillsbonola But with all hil
) love of learning he was a man eminent
Ilysitted to control a. largeg institute lik'
the Hiilsboro College.
IL It was, conceded 10y all who knew th'
parties, that Laura Garnett was '.just tn
| wife, for Martin Lester, and the gentle
; man himself was certainly Of that opin
a lion. 1t had heen an interest and de
) Hight to him, in his leisure hours to con