. Harper's young people . ic, romantic aspirations. I would not for worlds suggest to my young readersto follow the example of a young person of twelve whomI once knew, and who went through a whole year ofvery commonplace musical study, pretending to herself shewas in Vienna studying at a conservatory, and a pro-tegee of a famous master, giving concerts, and being treated as a prodigy. Little Miss K , who, as you see, had a most vivid imagination, used to take her lessonswith her little head full of these fancied scenes, and onleaving her teachers house would walk home with aservant, still ass
. Harper's young people . ic, romantic aspirations. I would not for worlds suggest to my young readersto follow the example of a young person of twelve whomI once knew, and who went through a whole year ofvery commonplace musical study, pretending to herself shewas in Vienna studying at a conservatory, and a pro-tegee of a famous master, giving concerts, and being treated as a prodigy. Little Miss K , who, as you see, had a most vivid imagination, used to take her lessonswith her little head full of these fancied scenes, and onleaving her teachers house would walk home with aservant, still assuming to herself she was in Vienna,the observed of all observers. No profit came of all thisto her playing, as you may easily believe, for in hercase the ardor all went to the imaginary side, and thenecessity of real work did not occur to her. It is wellfor young students to feel the poetry and loftiness of theart they are pursuing, but they should at the same timeavoid eccentric vagaries. HARPERS YOUNG PEOPLE. VOLUME HAVING HIS HAIR CUT. IN THE OLD ORCHARD. BY ADA C. STODDARD. LAST summer Hal and I went out to Grandfather Cot-tons farm for a good long vacation. You see, thescarlet fever got around our town, and mother was afraidwe would catch it. She said wed be sure to, Hal told Grandfather Cot-ton, who was waiting for us at the station. Were allthe time catching things weve no business to. Graiulfathjer Cotton laughed, and tumbled us into his bigexpress wagon without any ceremony. Hes a jolly oldgentleman, with a round face and gray whiskers. I wishyi H i could see him and hear him laugh. Hal says he looksjust like the pictures of Santa Clans. Ever catch any whippings long with everythingelse? he asked, twinkling his eyes at vis. Well, youcan try your hand at catching tish up at the farm. Thefarms a good place for boys—a pretty good plaee. It was all of that, and no mistake. I dont believethere is another such place for having all sorts of jollygood times in the world
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