The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-12-17
MIR. JOSEPH CHILBLUD.
A Nice, Far-Seeing Man and
School-InspectOr.

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Mr.. Joseph Chilblud entered the
breakfast room on a chilly autumnal
morning, and glanced critically at the
table laid for the morning meal. Yes,
it was arranged as it should be and as
Mr.. Chilblud always expected to find
it-spotless cloth and china, the coffee
urn bubbling and stcaming, the little
silver spirit-stove boiling the water
ready to receive the eggs, napkins
properly folded, and finally the news
paper, ready cut and aired and spread
across the arm of his easy chair. Every
thing being satisfactory, Mr. ChIlblud
crossed over to the fire, and his posi-
ton on the hearth-rug causing him to
front mirror, he naturally glanced at
his reflection therein. A long, broad
face, with very neatly trimmed whis-
kcrs, no mustache to hide the wide,
thin lips, light, penetrating eyes, an
aquilme nose, and carefully brushed
dark hair, formed a tout ensemble
which, to one person at least, was alto
gethcr pleasing. and that person was
Joseph Chilblud. Born in a somewhat
humble position, he had, by steady
perseverance and determination, raised
himself gradually until he held at the
age of forty-two, the post of Inspector
of Elementary Schools, with a salary
of between E4OO and $500 per annum.
And from bOyhood to manhood his
life had been exemplary, no tempta-
tions having had power to move him
from the paths of virtue. His mar
riage, too, had been perfect as a stroke
OF business and proof of good taste
For the lady whom he honored with
his hand was pretty, rich and good
tempered.
Mr.. Chilblud was on the point of
opening his watch when Mrs. Chilblud
entered the room. He replaced it in
his pocket and took his seat at the
table. while his scrutinizing eve Invol-
UNFAIRLY turned to survey his wife s
gown. Observing that it was in her
usual correct taste, he gravely depos-
tied the eggs in the boiling water and
placed his watch on the table to mark
the time.
Joseph" said Mrs. Chilblud, while
the meal was proceeding, Il wish YOU
would look at Ethel before you 90 out;
she seems a triie feverish."
Il suppose she has been running
and Overheating herself again." said
the gentleman in a voice which was a
natural cOncOmitant of his whole
persOn-clear, cold and searching. Il
told Sarah that for the next offense of
the sort she would receive her dis
missal; the children must not be per-
mitted to Overture themselves with ex-
ercisen
mo; it is not that; I am afraid it is
EtheIs own fault. She will try to
learn ArthUr's lessons, though DIR. Sin
clair, as you know, strictly forbade her
touching a book for another wear at
least. He said: Give her plenty of
exercise and play, but no lessons until
she is tive;' and yet She knows the
whole alphabet, and can read little
words!" Mrs. Chilblud's face was a
mixture of dismay and maternal pride
in her child's capacity.
''Do you use your authority in the
matter, my dearP"
Il endeavor to. but it is impossible
TO tell how or when she picks up her
knowledge. And she asks me such
questions sometimes 1 scarcely know
how to answer her
Mr.. Chilblud pushed back his chair,
and took up his former position on the
hearth-rug- only with his back to the
fire this time. A little frown of I'M
easiness married the customary serenity
of his aspect.
Marian he said, after a length
ened pause, 1--WE shall have to be ex-
tremely careful with Ethel. The child
is preternaturally quick, her brain
power preponderates unduly over the
fragility of her body. She must be
kept back; as Sinclair says, nothing
must be allowed to excite the activity
of her mind, but every aid given to
strengthening the delicate little frame.
How IS her appetite now?'
Wonderfully good; in fact, as a
rule, she appears to be in very fair
health. l sometimes wonder If the
constant surveillance we exercise is not
as harmful as allowing her to learn
what she can by herself"
MY dear Marian, in a case of this
description medical man must be the
Judge; and my own opinion entirely
comedies with that expressed bv Sin.
clair. We must not allow EthePs in
tellect to be forced, or grave conse.
quences may ensue. With Arthur Il Is
entirely different. He is of 4 quiet.
uneXcitable, somewhat phlepmatiC
temperament and will plod steadily OIL
without makiag a particularly brilliant
eANN+ NAAAh NAN WlSCct course Vt
can take is to send Ethel into the coun
try. 1t, is, Of course, impossible fol-
me to leave London just now, so thai
we can not remove the households; but
we can send the child to your sister S
What do you say? Suppose YOU write
20 Mrs. Cole. and we can talk the mat
ter over this evening
But, Joseph, interposed Mrs. Chill
blud, anxiously, "you do not think she
= going TO be ill?'
"Certainly not" answered her hus
band, i'm his smooth. precise tone. ''only
am a great believer in The old adage,
Prevention is better than cure, and