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I have so much more to occupy my mind here than I had in Georgia , so many household duties to attend to , that I am unable to give that attention to his lessons which I feel is requisite . Besides , being so much at home , he has associated with that wretched boy of the Stevens 's , and is growing rude and noisy ; do n't you think he had better be sent to school ? '' `` Oh yes , Emily , if you wish it , '' was Mr. Garie 's reply . `` I will search out a school to-morrow , or next day ; '' and taking out his watch , he continued , `` it is near twelve o'clock -- how the night has flown away -- we must be off to bed . After the excitement of the evening , and your exertions of to-day , I fear that you will be indisposed to-morrow . '' Clarence , although over nine years old , was so backward in learning , that they were obliged to send him to a small primary school which had recently been opened in the neighbourhood ; and as it was one for children of both sexes , it was deemed advisable to send little Em with him . `` I do so dislike to have her go , '' said her mother , as her husband proposed that she should accompany Clarence ; `` she seems so small to be sent to school .