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INDOLENCE REFORMED.
Louisa was an only child, and at six years
of age, gave certain indications of a good heart;
she was gentle, obedient, and sincere; she
neither wanted memory nor capacity, but was
excessively indolent, consequently, without ac¬
tivity and application.
Such was Louisa, daughter of Mrs. S. She
took her lessons with great gentleness, but she
paid no attention to one word that was said to
her, and therefore made no progress. Her
governess too was continually complaining of
her want of care; her gloves, handkerchiefs,
dolls, and trinkets, were found in every corner
of the house: she would rather lose than put
her things in order ; her chamber was always
littered, and, as far as it depended on her, al¬
ways dirty and disgusting. Half the day was
wasted in seeking her books, her work, and her
playthings; and she consumed, in that disa¬
greeable occupation, the time which might
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