Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-30


books but failed to them the following day
My mother clever enough perceive that she could
attain the object which had and therefore sought to
impress upon the necessity reading my Bible the same
attention which bestowed upon other works needed compu
sion obey and perused the holy Scriptures with greatest
interest My mother all times careful that bad
should fall my Immoral writings should instantly have
rejected of princes and prncesses
remarkable for their love Of virtue
had to thank my mother, well my love of learning
for my acquaintance with the art of cookery without applying
books for information Much be learnt from observation
took delight cutting up fowl any other animal
would then parts my to
me about them he would have done with student Of
anatomy with Joy call strangely
dspositoned child.
was my thirteenth year had learnt French dane
ing and drawing and had received the customary
gon This latter study awakened my feelings and thoughts
but found nothing which properly affected my condition.
pleased to hear God spoken of and proud that could
converse about him better than equals read many books
which enabled talk about religion but
to reflect situation ask whether my soul
trained according to the required Standard whether reembed
mirror which reflected back the rays
had taken for granted
learnt French with much eagemess. My a clever
man He thoughtless empric, dry grammarian he
possessed much knowledge and had the world Whilst
ing the language he satisfied my anxiety
thousand ways loved him always expected his
arrival with paptatng heart did find drawing difficult
should have made much decided progress therein my
had science As it was he DOS
sessed only hands and practice
Dancing first afforded the smallest
My constitution delicate and took lessons only
society of sister But adopted plan
vtng his pupils both ball. the pleasures dancing
were by this wonderfully increased.
Amongst the crowd of youths madens present
two of the Marshal OF the Court particularly remarkable
The younger OF age and the other years my
senior They both of surprising beauty and universally
admitted that had equals Scarcely had
observed them than ceased notice other From
moment paid attention and became
we'll How did happen that parts two youths also
distinguished from all companons3 But enough-n
hour had become the best friends and before the little
entertainment had concluded had arranged where
take place Imagine my delight But
positively enraptured following dav they both
enqued for in polite accompanied by boquet
since felt the sensations which then experienced Comp
then mutually paid and interchange
took place The church and the public
forth converted places young friends
invited together OCCASION though prudent
enough conceal atahement carefully parents
observed of than judged advisable.
had two lovers. Although had yet formed no
decision in favor of either point of they both pleased
me- and the best OF together. Suddenly
the elder brother became unwe and myself had frequently
been ill., had acquired experience of the danes which
suited to invalid and thus enabled contribute his
His parents grateful my attention. they soon
aceded the of their dear and invited my
visit him. when he had his bed
with which he received the feeling child
that day decided in his favor AT the he
hide from his brother but love could
ead and the jealousy the rendered
complete He played thousand tricks he
happiness and by that only those feelings
which he sought to annhlate.
had length found my long wished for lamb
passion which INDUCED affected like illness rendering me
and withdrawing from all noisy pleasures solitude
i felt deeply agaed and thoughts again
of my mind He my conhdant, and well | re-
member the with which used pray dear youth
whose recovery not yet complete
The thorough innocence OF this proceeding contributed
treue the of heart In With the
directions of French exchanged customary
composition gave an account