SYBEL, THE GERMAN TEACHER. 233

Ludwig. It was good to be the pupil of so earnest a
preceptor. |

Carl. He always worked with his boys around him.
In this he resembled the great Dr. Arnold of Rugby.
Before he sat down, he allotted to each his employment,
so as to escape needless interruption. Yet he was
always ready to assist. When the day’s work was over,
everything must be put into its place, for he was strictly
observant of neatness and order. Every week there
was an inspection of the desks and other repositories,
and every gross neglect incurred a trifling fine, which
went into the poor’s box. He was constant in accom-
panying squads of the boys in rambles and visits to
works of art. In this way, it was a main object of his
to cultivate gentle affection between the youth.

Ludwig. Had Sybel any children of his own ?

Carl. He had, but they were left orphans by his
early death. As you might suppose, he was a tender
and a Christian parent. In 1833 he thus wrote con-
cerning one of them :—

“The dear babe is somewhat recovered. Oh, what
joy! Dear Albert, at this season I have once more
learned how great a weapon prayer is. I was able to
think with cheerfulness of giving up my child. I
should like to know what you think of prayer. It 1s
a point in which I think we are much divided. Yor
instance, in this, that I pray to Christ, in which you
will acknowledge no difference. If so, it must be the