The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-26

attire, because they were 'such dear ode
things, you know"
However, the Witherington clique, whC
were all very scrupulous in fulfilling theil
duties to society, agreed that, attractive a
was life led by Corydon and Phyllis, it was
a selfish life. Phyllis had tender con-
science. and some intimstioDs of this kind
really disturbed her, but Corydon took il
coolly. He said he had never done any
good in the law; in fact, he had generally
had an uneasy feeling that he was arguing
the wrong side of the case, aud now he felt
it cause for great thankfulness to be sure
he Was doing no harm.
By-and-by little Corydon and little Phyl-
lis claimed the thought and care of their
parents, and Arcadia was happier than ever.
AS Corydon and Phyllis had not exceeded
their standard of two hundred dollars a
year, you see they had a margin sufficient
TO cover their increased expenses; for the
children were brought up so unconvention-
ally that they cost comparatively little.
Corydon taught them the classics, and
Phyllis taught them French and music, and
they in turn helped their father and mother.
By-and-by Corydon had to build on another
room; but he did it at bis leisure, and quite
enjoyed the work.
So passed dozen years. Nobody in
town was half so happy as Corydon and
Phyllis. Nobody had ever tried any other
experiment which was half so successful as
their Areadia. Then thunder bolt fell out
of the clear sky. Coydon said, mildly, one
day,
"Phyllis, there is fallacy in our mode of
life as we'll as in Thoreau's."
"Whatl" said Phyllis, turning pale, and
ho hoA 20 lox-a
her.
eve shall never be able to educate the
children said Corydon.
Phyllis thought this hard, since their
children were so far in advance of any 9TH
er children of their age in the town. But
she was forced to agree when Corydon said
that they could not afford to give the child
rem college education, and that no home
training could supply so broad culture as
that and further, that children trained SO
much at home would especially need the
contact of other minds at some stage OF
of their education, which, according to his
view, should be a stage beyond that to
which their parents were able to carry
them.
"You see the fallacy," said Corydon.
ave are happy, but what if our happiness
stunts our childrenp
"Still,' said Phyllis, 'ithey will be better
educated than most people,"
eff so, 1t will be because we had advan-
tages which we have deliberately placed it
out of our power to give them. IF they
should follow our example, and their child
rem after them. however hard they might
try to do their best, each generation would
fall little behind the former one in cul-
ture, or at least a little behind what it might
have been. So, you see, our theories would
cause the world to- deteriorate instead of sd-
vance,"
"Well," said Phyllis, stoutly, "the With
eringten girls csn have founces, and the
boys can go to college but woald like to
know which stunts the children more, such
Q life as ours or that of the Witheringtons"
any dear" said Corydon, "you are not
logician. There are several fallacies in the
Witheringtons' life"
1t was too late for Corydon to return to
the law, even if he had wished it. 1t is
still-an astonishing discovery to Phyllis
that money is such an important factor in
noble living. l have heard that Corydon
has increased the number of his bees and
hens, and has less time to play duets, but
really do not know what has become Of the