Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-09-20

proceeded now to consider attcntvey what had been nv
of life My love for dancing and for play formed the
subjects inquiry examined every objection which
been conceived spoken written against these
weighed and considered them ALL aggravang and pagung myself
upon the subject willing give them up certain
that Nacus would be he had always tembed
rcue with which the world fails visit
and the other hand beyond measure distress
ing to pursue of folly not from any taste of
but for his sole qualification 1t would be impossible
without having dsagreeabe poxes and repeton
explain the trouble which dsengage myself from those
pursuits which disturbed my peace of mind order that might
open my heart to the influences OF the Invsbe but per-
ceved with pain that could my object by this
for the garment of folly had been than maski
effects had pierced me through and through
May here wander little this historical
reflect for a upon what going within my mnd
How did happen that my twenyecond year, my habits of
thought change that had lost all for those pleasures
in which many young persons find delight? Why
did consider them to be no longer innocent? reply because
for they innocent; because now like
many my equals, ignorant OF the
from experience which had unought that there
higher emotions which afford genuine satisfaction than
be found the pleasures the world higher
joys supporting spirit misfortune
But pleasures and the designations youth must have
possessed peculiar charm for since found Impossible
Indifferent them. How many things could do perfect
Indifference which, former PERIOD would have led
obtained the mastery There could be middle
pleasure emotions of
my soul must be abandoned.
already decided in my own mind and
without knowledge Even had still
earthly ndug longer able relish them The
greatest would lose appetite drinking if he were
placed wehed cellar where the foul air threaend
him. Pure air valuable than wine This felt sensby
would have needed but little prefer the good
the agreeable had not been checked by the fear of losing the
Narcissus But length many inward struggle
and much quiet reflection and look upon the
which united him. perceived that they all
and that could easily render them perceived
but bell Of glass which enclosed its aircss
space and that had strength enough break pieces
should become free!
thought and i resolved laid the mask aside, and acted
henceforth pursuant the dictates my heart still loved
Narcissus dearly but the thermometer my affections
stood previously in water exposed the natural
air and would rise higher than the heat the surrounding
atmosphere
Unfortunately the cooled exceedingly Narcssus drew
and assumed of GOODNESS He liberty so
but my thermometer fell in proportion his My family
observed the change they questioned and expressed
astonhmen declared with firm determination that had already
sacrifices enough that ready his embarass-
with him. the end of his life but that required per-
freedom for and that conduct whether
passive, be regulated by my convictions; that
would obstnatey insist opinion as was always willing
to convinced but since my happiness question: was
decide without being subject any species compu
The of the greatest physician could
single article food which, ageeabe might
be many experience should prove be injurious myself
coffee for example and should allow
duct which might mead myself be morally
profitable.
After silent reflections found discussions Of
this be pleasant than otherwise beathed freely once
and found the full value of determination
make the least concession and the of all whom
owed ha duty quickly disposed Of AT home very
had way The views which entertained had my
mothers very youth though her they never
subject necessity nor had her
resolution been put the She pleased
fulfill wishes which she had INDUCED silence Nv
younger sister wholly my side. My second
attentive, but said nothing We had the greatest difficulty
with Her arguments appeared to be unanswer-
able, but they altogether commonplace AT length
compelled to insist should the matter