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e good common-sense by which this method of regulation was carried on, that the school was sought far and near; to this, in a great measure, it owed its success. The gymnastic teacher already employed was a good one for the old methods; but there was something so inspiring in the Fraeulein's enthusiasm on the theory of long breaths, that Miss Ashton made it at once a part of daily practice, and put her in as teacher for those classes. Watching the result of the experiment, it took Miss Ashton but a short time to satisfy herself as to its immediate benefits; and as for the girls themselves, they were so amused and strengthened by the lessons that, after a little practice, it became a favorite diversion, and you would find them often in merry groups, inhaling and exhaling, perhaps not in exact accordance with the Fraeulein's rules, but gaining at least in proportion to their enjoyment. As for the Fraeulein, a very happy and proud teacher she boastfully declared herself. CHAPTER XXIX. WOMEN'S WORK. The Christmas holidays being over, the young ladies returned slowly, and many of them reluctantly, to the school. A few left for good; some of them on their own account, some at the request of the principal. New pupils took their places, and almost at once the regular routine of work began. Miss Ashton in one of her short morning talks told them, while the past term had been in many respects a satisfactory one, there had been several occurrences which she should be sorry to see repeated. It would not be necessary for her to enumerate them; they were well known to the old pupils, and for the new ones, she sincerely hoped there would be no occasion for them ever to hear of them. There were now some important things, upon strict attendance to which she should insist during the remainder of the year. One was, a more honest observance of the study hours; another, less gossip: perhaps she should be better understood if she said a higher tone of social intercourse. A thing never to be forgotten was, that the school-life was a preparation for the longer one beyond, and that, a preparation for the one that never ends. "Sometimes," she said, dropping into that hushed tone which every girl in the remotest seat from her desk heard so easily, "I think our lives are but the school in which we all have set lessons to learn, set tasks to perform; and our wise Teacher, so patient, so gentle, so loving with us, when
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