The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20

1ot CnEoe years. new Incidents add freshness
to its pathos." he says. land render It narra-
tive OF absorbing interest rich treasury Of
wonders. and an abundant source Of inspira-
ton. II the facts appear to be miraculous It
must be remembered that the little girl is
marvel She 10 phenomenal child: she is in
every sense very remarkable person. Her
gifts are manifold. Her mind Is as clear as her
brain is fertile while her heart flames with
earnestness and CLOVIS with charity She is
the finest illustration Of consecrated. unselhsh,
whole-souled devotion that childhood has ever
offered to the vision Of men or that OF the gods.
She combines largeness OF view with subtlety
OF mind. breadth with keenness. vigor with
delicacy. knowledge with geniality. tact with
common sense. reason with warmth. en-
thusiasm with self-control. Noble aspirations,
gentle manners. intense feelings. incessant
thinking. native goodness. q passion for learn
Ing and self-improvement. thirst for right
eousness and q hunger for holiness. all unite
In her to place her far above ordinary mortals.
She Is manifestation OF loveliness. the per-
soniflcation Of generosity. the essence OF
smiableness."
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS.
Helen Is now little more than II years OF
age. and during the past three years she has
grown amazingly fast in body and mind, She
advanced toward full stature and maturity with
astonishing rapidity. She is now five feet and
two inches in height and OF sym m trical
figure. and she weighs 122 pounds. Her
physique Is good. and her active brain and
heart are sustained by an adequate material
frame. Her head is finely formed. with lux
uriant curls OF brown hair. and her counte-
nance beams with animation and intelligence.
She enjoys excellent health. She seldom COM
plains OF common ailments, and she eats
heartily and sleeps soundly It was thought
4 At one time. that her intellectual energy might
be dangerous to her physical wellbeing. and
i M effort was made to keep her mental
activity within proper bounds by prudent regu-
lation OF her hours Of work. exercise and rest
In the spring Of 1890. however. an undue
pressure OF work taxed her strength to the
I utmost and while she was at home in Alabama
during the summer vacation she had faint
ing spell. and declined In strength. Ner-
vousness and excitement were apparent in
her conversations and in oil her movements
on her return to school She was restless. and
. stckly Wilderness was In her looks. Her
sleep was not 80 sound and unbroken as be-
fore. nor was her desire for food so normal
She was In need OF absolute freedom from
montal exertion and OF abundant rest and play,
and 1t was decided that she should cease to
have regular lessons OF any kind. and that she
should spend several hours day in diversion
and In physical exercise. She improved rap
Year ago she was taken i'll with scarlatina. 1t
was mild form of the disease. howevor. and
In few weeks she resumed her studies.
MENTAL DEVELOPMENT
In temperament Helen Is cheerful. merry.
gay. full OF life and jollity. In her playful
moods sho appreciates mirth and Is tho cause
Of IT. often. She has two characteristics that
DO not 60 together often-vigor and sweet
ness. She is described as u queen among
fSsAA 1I,s A-tI~
endowed with stupendous abilities. In the
course offour years she wrought great things
hnd accomplished wonders. and 1t is
aaid that sho has acquired an immen SO
fund OF information and attained
guickness OF apprehension and maturity
,of n reflection seldom to be found In
fpersons Of her age. She has mado elementary
studies In natural history. cosmography.
mythology biography. and English litera-
turs. and by tho exercise OF her fncultlos she
has acquired o capacity for viowlny. asserting.
and arranging the facts within her Knowl-
edge. Geography is her favorits study. For
eign countries. and their histories and roman.
tic traditions. are peculiarly fascinating to
she reaches her thirteenth year. That pleas;
uRn aS yxd H'tSsss ss sna
ton Of the principal towns and cities Of Italy
was her chosen themo for tho exercise in
geography, and In speaking OF them she used
Glowing and poetic language Her fingers
Dem at tho rate Of about eighty words min:
her introduction sRo SAID sdnu'0S '"eA" 4n
Italy country rich In eauty. beautiful blue skies
lovely sceneI; rich too IN works Of art-grand cathc
ong and OF fower.i How happy shall be when am
old enough 70 visit her great cities for books and
friends descriptions have nado them dear me.
shall go 10 Rome nrst and touch the many ruins |
which tell OF the power and magnincence nj Rome 1000
ysars ago. fear shall be very sad when touch the
ruins Of ne Pantheon and tho Coliseum but shall try
Eiorss Of Rome have vanished shall try to imagine
that tho great Generals passing under the trnphAl
Ministries OF the world"
Helen devours greedily every page printed |
IN raised letters that falls into her hands. Hor |
friends watch her as she crouches in u corner |
Of sofa absorbed In book. turning over the |
leaves with energetic rapidity. In single day |
she can 60 through q volume Of considerable |
size, and In the evening she Gun entertain a |
circle Of friends by giving an accurate account |
OF II. When gentleman asked her whether |
rie was u Republican or n Democrat, she ro- |
Piled Significantly. Il am on the fence. l |
must study civil government, political econo- |
my. and philosophy before jump" Her faculty |
Of remen bering things is remarkable. The |
minptest details Of history. chronology. zoolo- |
~. biography. metaphysics, she treasures In |
her memory and uses at will She Assfmilatoa