I Look About Me, and Make a Discovery

           IamdoubtfulwhetherIwasatheartgladorsorry,whenmyschool-daysdrewtoanend,andthetimecameformyleavingDoctorStrong’s.Ihadbeenveryhappythere,IhadagreatattachmentfortheDoctor,andIwaseminentanddistinguishedinthatlittleworld.ForthesereasonsIwassorrytogo;butforotherreasons,unsubstantialenough,Iwasglad.Mistyideasofbeingayoungmanatmyowndisposal,oftheimportanceattachingtoayoungmanathisowndisposal,ofthewonderfulthingstobeseenanddonebythatmagnificentanimal,andthewonderfuleffectshecouldnotfailtomakeuponsociety,luredmeaway.Sopowerfulwerethesevisionaryconsiderationsinmyboyishmind,thatIseem,accordingtomypresentwayofthinking,tohaveleftschoolwithoutnaturalregret.Theseparationhasnotmadetheimpressiononme,thatotherseparationshave.ItryinvaintorecallhowIfeltaboutit,andwhatitscircumstanceswere;butitisnotmomentousinmyrecollection.Isupposetheopeningprospectconfusedme.Iknowthatmyjuvenileexperienceswentforlittleornothingthen;andthatlifewasmorelikeagreatfairystory,whichIwasjustabouttobegintoread,thananythingelse.

           MyauntandIhadheldmanygravedeliberationsonthecallingtowhichIshouldbedevoted.ForayearormoreIhadendeavouredtofindasatisfactoryanswertoheroften-repeatedquestion,‘WhatIwouldliketobe?’ButIhadnoparticularliking,thatIcoulddiscover,foranything.

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