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mother told me, while I was working at home. My mother sent me to go to the school, and I wrote on the paper, she wished me that I would mark on her pillows, I had finished them, which I showed to her, then she told me that I was sewing well. She was very fond of me. When I behaved well, but she frowned or reproved me, when I behaved ill. My parents sought for me, when I ran away in the woods with my brother, and hid behind the tree. I have run about the country. I did not ask my mother to let me go. I sometimes absented myself from home without her consent, but I have played on the sabbath, and was wandering into the woods with my brother We were very much pleased to gather some flowers, which were beauriful, then I put them on the shelf. I have often mocked my mother who was sober and rested on the sabbath. I was sorry and besought them to forgive me, and they were glad to see me. She affectionately loved me, while we were working at home. She saw that I received injury from my sister or brother. I was sometimes impatient to kint my stockings. I have been thoughtful that she said that she would let me go to New Haven a visit to my cousins. She told me that I staid there a few days, when I returned home, and told her that I was very much pleased in the orchard, which was very beautiful. She was very much pleased to talk with me. She sent me to go to the school. I was instructed by a school mistress three or four months.

BY A YOUNG LADY, 23 YEARS OLD: UNDER INSTRUCTION 4

YEARS.

THE FIRST MAN AND WOMAN.

Adam and Eve, whom God created from dust, were the first man and woman. God made them holy like himself and placed them in a beautiful and fruitful garden, called Eden. God loved them very much, and often met them, and talked with them and they were very happy. He told them that they might eat of all the fruits of all the trees, except the forbidden tree. He did this to see, if they would obey his command. Satan was so envious that when Eve was walking alone near the forbidden tree, he got himself into a charming form like a serpant, around the trunk of this tree. Eve was suddenly led into temptation by the artful and cunning Satan and then Adam by Eve. God was displeased by their disobedience. He deprived them of their happiness by driving them out of Eden into a miserable place, where the weather became changeable. He punished them severely with toil, labour, and sickness, and death. Before this, it never rained, and snowed, nor were Adam and Eve in distress. God's gracious face never looked upon them again and they were unhappy and miserable. After many hundred years, when God saw the descendants from these first persons were sinful and wicked, he determined to destroy them all except Noah a good man and his family. Noah long admonished them of the danger, and exhorted them to repent of their sins, but they reviled him and did not believe it. Noah and his men made a very large and strong ark in which God saved his life and his family from being drowned. He prepared it with a pair of every living beast, fowl, creeping thing, and a large quantity of food to eat, which would serve them till the water was abated. At length when Noah began to shut them up in the ark, the wicked people saw the clouds, lightnings, and thunders coming very quick, they were alarmed and cried aloud begging Noah's permission, to get in the ark, but God shut up the door. They hasted climbing up the highest mountains, but the water soon spread over them, and mankind died miserably. The beautiful rainbow, which we see, is the token that the world will never be destroyed by another deluge.

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BY A YOUNG LADY, 21 YEARS OLD; UNDER INSTRUCTION 3 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS.

AN ACCOUNT OF ENOSBURGH.

Enosburgh is very pleasantly situated on Missisque. There are some people, houses, one church, and a few schools. It has a great many trees, maples, blackberry

bushes, and gooseberrybushes, plumtrees, and appletrees and some things. In the Spring it is very pleasant. The men cut the maples with the axe. The sap is going down from the maples to the troughs. They plough up the ground, and the women and girls are spinning the flax, and they weave. The men drive the sheep from the field to the river, and they wash them. The trees have leaves which blossom and are very green, and beautiful. In the summer it is pleasant. The men drive the sheep to the barn, and they shear their wool. The boys catch the fishes. The men mow the hay, and the women, and girls are spinning the wool. The boys and girls pick the berries. In the fall the men, and boys hoe and pull up the potatoes. They thrash the straw with the flail. They shake the trees and the apples fell to the ground In the evening the gentlemen and ladies cut the apples with the knives in the rooms. In the winter was very cold weather and snowy. It was three or four feet deep. The people were pleased to ride in the sleigh, and their feet, hands and ears were very frozen. The men cut the woods with the axes. Last Spring early in the morning my father and sister A were pleased to journey. We sometimes arrived at the hotel. My father gave to his horse corn, and oats, and he ate them. We ate the food. She often talked with me. We were very tired, and warm. We arrived at Windsor. We were very glad. We visited my uncle and cousins. In the evening we were very much pleased to talk with my uncle, cousins, and friends in the parlour. In the morning my cousin E wished us to go with her to the slop and store. We returned. My sister went to my uncles house, but I went to Es house. My sister, and cousin A came to visit is honse, and then we went with the ladies to the factory. My sister gave to Miss C a letter. We were very tired, and warm. She was in my uncles house. I went to her. We visited my cousin Mrs S. I did not wish to go the papermill. She went with the lady to it, and I staid at Mrs. Ss house. My father sister, uncle, and cousin went with me to the asylum.

BY A YOUNG LADY, 20 YEARS OLD; UNDER INSTRUCTION 4 YEARS.

I was born in M. and was a very ignorant girl, and asked my mother to let me go to the mountain. I went with some girls to it. We picked the blackberrybushes in the field in our baskets one day, and were fond of eating them. We stood on the mountain, and were very much pleased to see the prospect of the country which was very pleasant and beautiful. Afternoon we wished to go to our home, and were very weak. I liked to work hard in the large room several years. My mother wished me to go to school I was very willing to go to it. I did not learn any books, and did not know God and Christ. I thought that the people dined in the heaven like the people of the United State: A lady called a mistress whose name was Miss A who taught me to sew some patchwork of the counterpanes. The school was done. I wished to play with some girls. I thought that my mother was very glad to see me to work hard in the large room. I was very fond of playing some girls on the sabbath day. My mother often advised me to rest on the sabbathday. My parents were disobeyed by me. My father wished me to go to the asylum. My mother told me that I prepared my clothes in the trunk. I was very unhappy and sober. My father rode with me in the waggon to the hotel in the night and arrived at the hotel. He asked a gentleman to let me ride with him in the chaise to the asylum in the morning, and I arrived at the asylum.

BY A YOUNG LADY, 15 YEARS OLD; UNDER INSTRUCTION 3 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS.

ABOUT MY VOYAGE HOME.

One year ago, Mr. M rode in the chaise, who was coming to the Asylum. He brought my trunk to the chaise, which lay on a board of it. I left the Asylum and I sat on the seat of the chaise with Mr. Macy. He and myself stopped on the ground near the river. I met Mr. Josiah Hattett, and I entered the cabin of the vessel. He

began to sail in it, and it arrived at Middletown. On Monday morning, we again sailed in the vessel for Saybrook, and in the afternoon, we arrived at it. I was much pleased to see the town of Saybrook About 4 o'clock in the morning, some people, and myself continued to sail in the vessel for Nantucket, the whole day and all night. On Wednesday morning, I was very much enjoyed to arrive at Nantucket in safety. I discovered my same father and uncle, who were standing on a board of the vessel, because they were happy to talk with Capt. Phinney. Then my uncle came to the cabin, and I shook him by the hands. I was very happy to see him. A little while, my father entered the cabin. I embraced him, and he wept. I was very glad to see him. I was happy to talk with him by my small slate. Then I rode in the chaise with my father. We arrived at home. I entered the room of the house. My mother was very much delighted to embrace me, and my sisters also kissed me. I was tired. My neighbours heard that I arrived at home. They came home, and they seemed to be very happy to shake me by the hands. I was much delighted to stay at home four weeks. I often visited my relations who were happy to converse with me by my small slate every day.

BY A YOUNG LADY, 14 YEARS OLD; UNDER INSTRUCTION 4

YEARS.

A STORY.

A few years ago, my brother's name was Benjamin. I think that he was two years old. He was very pretty. I loved him very much. He was playing about the room and yard. When my mother went away, I always kept him from the dangers. One morning my father was absent. My sister Tryphena went to school. The tin basin was full of beans. I sat on the chair near my mother to choose many beans for they were good. I looked at my brother Benjamin who was running from the window to the yard and fro. He was very cheerful. The kettle was hung on the hook, and the swill was in it in order to feed the hogs or pigs. He went to the fireplace near the kettle, but I told my mother that her son did so. She forbade him; he left it, and he was again playing about the room and yard. A few minutes he again went to the fireplace near the kettle; he stretched out his hands, and pulled the border of a kettle. It was almost upset the water was hot to pour from the kettle to Benjamin's arm, fingers, and left or right cheek which were scalded. He cried very much. My mother discovered him crying, and she ran and seized him. She cast his clothes off; she threw water upon his body for his arm, fingers, and cheek were scaled. She brought him to the parlour, and she put him in a cradle. I saw the floor was watery. My mother wept very much. She sent a man to go to the store to bring some oil. He ran from it to the store, and bought a bottle or flask of oil. He returned from it to the house, and gave it to my mother. The cotton was covered with oil; she put it on his arm, fingers and cheek which were wrapped by the pieces of cloth. At noon my father and sister came home, and they saw Benjamin who was in a cradle. They were very sorry. She took much good care of him two or three days. In the twilight an old lady came to the parlour, and she sat on the rocking-chair, and brought him to her on her lap. My mother went and stood on the floor near the window. She wept very much. My father, sister and myself saw Benjamin because he was dying. Several hours he was very peaceful, and he died. He lay down on the bed. My parents were grieved for the loss of their son. My mother went to the bureau, and chose a white frock and cap. He wore white frock and cap. In the morning several men went and gathered some tansies; they sprinkled him with the tansies on his body. In the afternoon he was put in the coffin, and it lay down on the table. Many persons came to the house, and assembled to visit him. They heard that a minister prayed to God and Jesus Christ. Then they attended the funeral; they rode in the coaches or stages or chaises. My mother, sister, and myself wore black gowns and black bonnets. We rode in the stage. We arrived at the burying ground. Benjamin was buried in the grave. We returned home. We were very sorry that he would never see us.

YEARS AND 11 MONTHS.

AN ACCOUNT of SAILING in the stEAM BOAT.

On the fourth of July after breakfast Mr. H P P came to the parlour and sat on a chair. He asked the girls if they would wish to go to Middletown or not. Some girls wished to do so. Mr. P. subscribed their name of a list on a paper. I sewed the lace. I put it on the shelf. I went to the chamber and dressed myself. Then I returned to the parlour to sew the lace. At one o'clock a servant called the girls so they went to the dinning-room to dine. After dinner I went again to the parlour. Mr. P. told the girls that about 42 pupils would go to Midddletown. So the girls went to the chamber to put our bonnets on our heads. We went to the parlour. We sat on the chair. We waited for Mr. P. who came, and stood at the entrance of the door of the parlour. He called us and so we walked to the steamboat I walked with Miss E C W. We arrived at the steamboat. Some of the new pupils staid in the asylum. The girls were happy to see the prospect. Many men stood on the border of the harbour. The steam boat began to leave Hartford, for Middletown. I was much frightened by the report of the cannon. At four o'clock the steamboat arrived at Middletown. The pupils left it and walked about the streets. I was delighted to see the houses which were beautiful. We returned to the steamboat which left Middletown. I went to the Ladie's cabin and talked with Miss E C W. We saw two men and two women drinking the ardent spirits. I dislike to drink them. The steamboat sailed for Hartford during two hours. It arrived there, It rained, and was muddy. The pupils could not walk to the Asylum. I was told that the four stages came to the steamboat. The girls went to the stages and entered in them. We rode to the asylum. We left the stages, which returned to Hartford. I was tired, and hungry. A servant called 42 pupils, who went to the room. We sat on the benches. We ate bread, and drank milk.

BY A YOUNG MAN, 15 YEARS OLD; UNDER INSTRUCTION 3 YEARS. ABOUT A PUPIL.

In the year 1827 when I was a new deaf and dumb, and was 13 years old, I came to the Asylum. Several new deaf and dumb also came to it. We were very happy to learn the books. Two of the pupils were sister who were good little girls. They lived in Brookfield of Mass. The deaf and dumb teacher whose name is Mr. S. taught the two girls in the Asylum and I sometimes talked with them in the evenings one of them had a consumption. Her father carried her home, her mother always took care of her. Some people came into the house to visit her, one of them asked her, if she wanted to the doctor would soon come to give her some medicine, then she said that she want not to be. He also asked her, if any body should pray to God, and God hear him, he will take care of her, and she would be well, then she said that she want not to be well, She hoped her soul will go to heaven, When her sister came to see her, she wrote some lines, she truly wished to love all the deaf and dumb and the teachers in the Asylum. and she showed it to her, also she said she desired all the deaf and dumb should repent and trust in God. They will go to heaven to visit her When her friend came to see her, she asked her, What do the good people do in heaven. Then she answered and said to her, they always worship and praise God. It was little before her death, many people came to visit her. She was smiling and expired. They were sorry for she was dead in September 5th 1829.

BY A GIRL, 11 YEARS OLD; UNDER INSTRUCTION 3 YEARS. Before my sister and myself came to the asylum, we frequently talked abont stories. We were ignorant. We often went to school to learn how to write and

learn the manual alphabet. Mr. G. and his daughter and a lady went to Brookfield. I saw them ride in a coach and two horses. They stopped at my cousin's hotel. They went to my father's house. They entered the parlour. They sat on the chairs. I shook hands with them. My parents talked with them. Mr. G. told me that I should go to the asylum. They left home. They rode in the coach. They went for Hartford. I often talked with my parents and sisters and brothers. A few years ago I and P. came to the asylum. We arrived at the asylum. We were afraid to see many Deaf and Dumb girls and boys in the asylum. My father went for Brookfield. I and P. liked to talk with the girls. We began to learn books and improve. We staid at the asylum two years. I became sick with a fever.. Mr. P. wrote a letter to my father. My father found the letter. My Parents were very sorry for me. They soon came to the asylum. They arrived here in the morning. I shook hands with my Parents. I was glad to see them. My mother staid at the asylum. He soon went home. Again he and my sister came to the asylum. I was very happy to talk with her. My Parents and sister returned home in the afternoon. I was better I wrote on the slate at school again. P. began to cough many weeks. The doctor sometimes came to the asylum and visited her. My sister C. lived in East-Hartford. She came here. My father came to the asylum. My father and P. and C. returned home. P. was very feeble. She had a consumption. I alone staid in the asylum. Mr. M. came and carried me to Brookfield. My sister P. often read the bible. She prayed to God. My friend and aunt took care of her. My friend taught her about God and Jesus Christ. I often talked to her about God. Á few weeks she died in the night. A man made the coffin. He brought the coffin in the house. She was laid in the coffin. Many people attended with the funeral. She was buried in the grave. They returned to the house. We were very sorry for her loss. I returned to the asylum.

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