e; from seven to nine study
again; then bed and (at least for the stupid ones) sleep.

Eleven solid hours of study each day, Dolorosus! Eight for sleep, three
for meals, two during which out-door exercise is "allowed." There is no
mistake about this statement; I wish there were. I have not imagined it;
who could have done so, short of Milton and Dante, who were versed in
the exploration of kindred regions of torment? But as I cannot expect
the general public to believe the statement, even if you do,--and as
this letter, like my previous one, may accidentally find its way into
print,--and as I cannot refer to those who have personally attended the
school, since they probably die off too fast to be summoned as
witnesses,--I will come down to a rather milder statement, and see if
you will believe that.

Shall we send her, then, to the famous New York school of Mrs.
Destructive? This is recently noticed as follows in the "Household
Journal":--"Of this most admirable school, for faithful and well-bred
system of education, we have long intended to speak approvingly; but in
the following extract from the circular the truth is more expressively
given:--'From September to April the time of rising is a quarter before
seven o'clock, and from April to July half an hour earlier; then
breakfast; after which, from eight to nine o'clock, study,--the school
opening at nine o'clock, with reading the Scriptures and prayer. From
nine until half past twelve, the recitations succeed one another, with
occasional short intervals of rest. From half past twelve to one,
recreation and lunch. From one to three o'clock, at which hour the
school closes, the studies are exclusively in the French language....
From three to four o'clock in the winter, but later in the summer,
exercise in the open air. There are also opportunities for exercise
several times in the day, at short intervals, which cannot easily be
explained. From a quarter past four to five o'clock, study; then dinner,
and soon after, tea. From seven to nine, two hours of study; immediately
after which all retire for the night, and lights in the sleeping
apartments must be extinguished at half past nine.'" You have summed up
the total already, Dolorosus; I see it on your lips;--nine--hours--
and--a quarter of study, and one solitary hour for exercise, not
counting those inexplicable "short intervals which cannot easily be
explained!"

You will be pleased to hear that I have had an oppor