,transcriber's ,notes3 ,welcome to the schoolroom of #aijj4 ,the moral tone is plain4 ,she is kind to the old blind man4 ,the exercises are still suitable1 and perhaps more helpful than some contemporary alternatives4 ,much is left to the teacher4 ,explanations given in the text are enough to get started teaching a child to read and write4 ,counting in ,roman numerals is included as a bonus in the form of lesson numbers4 ,the author1 not listed in the text is ,william ,holmes ,mc,guffey4 ,don ,kostuch ,,eclectic ,,educational ,,series4 ,,mcguffey',s ,,second ,,eclectic ,,reader4 ,,revised ,,edition4 ,mc,guffey ,editions and ,colophon are ,trademarks of ,,john ,,wiley ,,sons1 ,inc44 ,new ,york - ,chichester-,weinheim-,brisbane-,singapo re-,toronto ,copyright1 #ahgi1 by ,van ,antwerp1 ,bragg ,co4 ,copyright1 #ahif1 by ,american ,book ,company ,copyright1 #aijg and #aibj1 by ,h4 ,h4 ,vail4 ,,ep#caf ,preface ,in this book1 as well as in the others of the ,revised ,series1 most of the favorite drill selections1 which constituted one of the leading excellences of ,,mcguffey',s ,,readers1 have been retained4 ,new selections have been inserted only when they seemed manifest improvements on those formerly used4 ,the plan of this ,reader is a continuation and extension of that pursued in the ,first ,reader4 ,if the pupil is not familiar with the diacritical marks1 he should be carefully drilled1 as suggested on page #g1 until the marked letter instantly suggests the correct sound4 ,he is then prepared to study his reading lessons without any assistance from the teacher4 ,all new words are given at the head of each lesson4 ,when these are mastered1 the main difficulties left for the pupil are those of expression4 ,in the latter portion of the book the simpler derivatives1--such as are formed by adding one or two letters1--possessives1 plurals1 verbal forms1 etc41--are omitted if the primitive word has been given4 ,in this way the pupil is gradually led to the mastery of words as ordinarily printed4 ,a few of the most usual abbreviations have been introduced1--such as ,mr41 ,mrs41 etc4 ,these should be carefully explained1 not only as to their meaning and use1 but as to the reason for their use4 ,great care has been taken to have the illustrations worthy of the reputation ,,mcguffey',s ,,readers have attained1 and some of the foremost designers of this country have contributed to the embellishment of the book4 ,many of these pictures will serve admirably for lessons in language1 in extension and explanation of the text4 ,the imagination of the artist has1 in some cases1 filled in details not found in the text4 ,the thanks of the publishers are due to very many experienced teachers1 who have contributed their valuable suggestions4 ,june1 #ahgi4 ,,introductory ,,matter4 ,,articulation ,,punctuation ,,selections ,,in ,,prose ,,and ,,poetry4 ,lessons4 #a4 ,evening at ,home #b4 ,bubbles #c4 ,willie's ,letter 7,script7 #d4 ,the ,little ,star #e4 ,two ,dogs #f4 ,afraid in the ,dark #g4 ,baby ,bye #h4 ,puss and her ,kittens #i4 ,kittie and ,mousie #aj4 ,at ,work #aa4 ,what a ,bird ,taught #ab4 ,susie ,sunbeam #ac4 ,if ,i were a ,sun beam #ad4 ,henry1 the ,bootblack #ae4 ,don't ,wake the ,baby 7,script7 #af4 ,a ,kind ,brother #ag4 ,my ,good-far-nothing #ah4 ,the ,kingbird #ai4 ,evening ,hymn #bj4 ,the ,quarrel #ba4 ,the ,bee #bb4 ,the ,song of the ,bee #bc4 ,the ,torn ,doll #bd4 ,sheep-shearing #be4 ,the ,clouds #bf4 ,patty and the ,squirrel #bg4 ,the ,sparrow #bh4 ,sam and ,harry #bi4 ,the ,little ,rill #cj4 ,the ,boat ,upset #ca4 ,mary's ,letter 7,script7 #cb4 ,the ,tiger #cc4 ,the ,fireside #cd4 ,birdie's ,morning ,song #ce4 ,willie and ,bounce #cf4 ,willie and ,bounce #cg4 ,the ,kitchen ,clock #ch4 ,the ,new ,scales #ci4 ,the ,bear and the ,children #dj4 ,the ,little ,harebell 7,script7 #da4 ,the ,fishhawk #db4 ,what the ,leaf said #dc4 ,the ,wind and the ,leaves #dd4 ,mamma's ,present #de4 ,mary's ,story #df4 ,ralph ,wick #dg4 ,coasting down the ,hill 7,script7 #dh4 ,the ,fox and the ,ducks #di4 ,pretty is that ,pretty does #ej4 ,the ,story-teller #ea4 ,the ,story-teller #eb4 ,the ,owl #ec4 ,the ,owl #ed4 ,grandfather's ,story #ee4 ,god is ,great and ,good #ef4 ,a ,good ,old ,man #eg4 ,the ,greedy ,girl #fh4 ,a ,place for ,everything #fi4 ,my ,mother 7,script7 #fj4 ,the ,broken ,window #fa4 ,the ,broken ,window #fb4 ,frank and the ,hourglass #fc4 ,march #fd4 ,jenny's ,call #fe4 ,poor ,davy #ff4 ,alice's ,supper #fg4 ,a ,snowstorm #fh4 ,bessie #fi4 ,bessie #gj4 ,cheerfulness 7,script7 #ga4 ,lullaby ,,articulation4 ,,suggestions ,,to ,,teachers4-,thorough and frequent drills on the elementary sounds are useful in correcting vicious habits of pronunciation and in strengthening the vocal organs4 ,as a rule1 only one or two sounds should be employed at one lesson4 ,care should be taken that the pupils observe and practice these sounds correctly in their reading4 ,,table ,,of ,,vocals4 ,long ,sounds ,sound as in ,sound as in a ate e err a care i ice a arm o ode a last u use a all u burn e eve oo fool ,,short ,,sounds4 ,sound as in ,sound as in a am o odd e end u up i in oo look ,,diphthongs4 ,sound as in ,sound as in oi oil ou out oy boy ow now ,,table ,,of ,,subvocals4 ,sound as in ,sound as in b bib v valve d did th this g gig z zin j jug z azure n nine r rare m maim w we ng hang y yet l lull ,,table #j;,f ,,aspirates4 ,sound as in ,sound as in f fifi t tat h him sh she k kite ch chat p pipe th thick s same wh why ,,table ,,of ,,substitutes4 ,sub for as in ,sub for as in a o what y i myth e a there c k can e a feint c a cite i e police ch sh chaise i e sir ch k chaos o u son g j gem o oo to n ng ink o oo wolf s z as o a fork s sh sure o u work x gz exact u oo full gh f laugh u oo rude ph f phlox y i fly qu k pique qu kw quit ,,punctuation4 ,punctuation ,marks are used to make the sense more clear4 ,a ,period 747 is used at the end of a sentence1 and after an abbreviation2 as1 ,james was quite sick4 ,dr4 ,jones was called to see him4 ,an ,interrogation ,mark 787 is used at the end of a question2 as1 ,where is ,john going8 ,an ,exclamation ,mark 767 is used after words or sentences expressing some strong feeling2 as1 ,alas1 my noble boy6 that thou shouldst die6 ,the ,comma 7171 ,semicolon 7271 and ,colon 737 are used to separate the parts of a sentence4 ,the ,hyphen 7-7 is used to join the parts of a compound word2 as1 text-book3 it is also used at the end of a line in print or script1 when a word is divided2 as in the word sentence1 near the bottom of page #i4 ,illustration3 ,bird perched on tree branch4 ,,mcguffey',s ,,second ,,reader4 ,,lesson ,i4 news'paper cold or'der seem through stock'ings chat sto'ry light ,har'ry branch'es kiss burns ,mrs4 e vents' an oth'er ,mr4 stool lamp mends ,illustration3 ,family at evening2 father reading newspaper1 mother sewing1 boy and girl reading4 ,,evening ,,at ,,home4 #a4 ,it is winter4 ,the cold wind whistles through the branches of the trees4 #b4 ,mr4 ,brown has done his day's work1 and his children1 ,harry and ,kate1 have come home from school4 ,they learned their lessons well to-day1 and both feel happy #c4 ,tea is over4 ,mrs4 ,brown has put the little sitting room in order4 ,the fire burns brightly4 ,one lamp gives light enough for all4 ,on the stool is a basket of fine apples4 ,they seem to say1 ,won't you have one8 #d4 ,harry and ,kate read a story in a new book4 ,the father reads his newspaper1 and the mother mends ,harry's stockings4 #e4 ,by and by1 they will tell one another what they have been reading about1 and will have a chat over the events of the day4 #f4 ,harry and ,kate's bedtime will come first4 ,i think ,i see them kiss their dear father and mother a sweet good night4 #g4 ,do you not wish that every boy and girl could have a home like this8 ,,lesson ,,ii4 beau'ti ful porch rain'bow burst bub'bling same biggest sneeze col'ors main soap wash red ma'ny 7men'y7 ,illustration3 ,three children playing with bubbles and cat4 ,,bubbles4 #a4 ,the boys have come out on the porch to blow bubbles4 ,the old cat is asleep on the mat by the door4 #b4 ,ha6 ha6 laughs ,robert1 as a bubble comes down softly on the old cat's back1 and does not burst4 #c4 ,willie tries to make his bubble do the same4 ,this time it comes down on the cat's face1 and makes her sneeze4 #d4 ,she would rather wash her face without soap1 says ,harry4 ,now let us see who can make the biggest bubble4 #e4 ,mine is the biggest1 says ,robert4 ,see how high it floats in the air6 ,i can see--ah6 it has burst4 #f4 ,i can see the house and the trees and the sky in mine1 says ,willie2 and such beautiful colors4 #g4 ,how many1 ,willie8 #h4 ,red1 one2 blue1 two2 there--they are all out4 ,let us try again4 #i4 ,i know how many colors there are1 says ,harry4 ,just as many as there are in the rainbow4 #aj4 ,do you know how many that is8 ,,lesson ,,iii4 rub'ber gun par'lor street num'ber ten o'clock' shoot ,,willie',s ,,letter4 ,illustration3 ,script ,exercise3 ,new ,york1 ,dec4 #aj1 #ahgh4 ,dear ,santa ,claus3 ,papa is going to give me a ,christmas tree1 and he says that you will put nice things on it if ,i ask you4 ,i would like a gun that will shoot1 and a rubber ball that ,i can throw hard1 and that will not break ,mamma's windows or the big glass in the parlor4 ,now1 please don't forget to come4 ,i live on ,fourth ,st41 number ten4 ,i will go to bed at eight o'clock1 and shut my eyes tight4 ,i will not look1 indeed ,i won't4 ,your little boy1 ,willie4 ,,lesson ,,iv4 a bove' world dark oft nev'er spark dew till di'a mond twin'kle blaz'ing ,the ,little ,star #a4 ,twinkle1 twinkle1 little star2 ,how ,i wonder what you are1 ,up above the world so high1 ,like a diamond in the sky6 #b4 ,when the blazing sun is set1 ,and the grass with dew is wet1 ,then you show your little light2 ,twinkle1 twinkle1 all the night4 #c4 ,then1 if ,i were in the dark1 ,i would thank you for your spark4 ,i could not see which way to go1 ,if you did not twinkle so4 #d4 ,and when ,i am sound asleep1 ,oft you through my window peep2 ,for you never shut your eye1 ,till the sun is in the sky4 ,,lesson ,v4 be hind' to geth'er nob'le ,scotch ,dodg'er min'utes crib wag'on ter'ri er coun'try scold fel'low shag'gy frisk'i ly fits cel'lar guards ,new'found land yard har'ness ,illustration3 ,two dogs1 one large1 the other a small puppy4 ,,two ,,dogs4 #a4 ,james ,white has two dogs4 ,one is a ,newfoundland dog1 and the other is a ,scotch terrier4 #b4 ,the ,newfoundland is a large1 noble fellow4 ,he is black1 with a white spot1 and with long1 shaggy hair4 ,his name is ,sport4 #c4 ,sport is a good watchdog1 and a kind playfellow4 ,every night he guards the house while ,james and his father are asleep4 #d4 ,in the daytime1 ,james often uses ,sport for his horse4 ,he has a little wagon1 and a set of small harness which just fits the dog4 #e4 ,he hitches ,sport to this wagon1 and drives over the country4 ,in this way1 he can go almost as fast as his father with the old family horse4 #f4 ,the name of ,james's ,scotch terrier is ,dodger4 ,he is called ,dodger because he jumps about so friskily4 ,he is up on a chair1 under the table1 behind the door1 down cellar1 and out in the yard1--all in a minute4 #g4 ,dodger has very bright eyes1 and he does many funny things4 ,he likes to put his paws up on the crib1 and watch the baby4 #h4 ,the other day he took baby's red stocking1 and had great fun with it2 but he spoiled it in his play1 and ,james had to scold him4 #i4 ,everyone likes to see ,james ,white with his two dogs4 ,they always seem very happy together4 ,,lesson ,,vi4 bet ween' bu'reau 7-ro7 stairs nee'dle a fraid' shad'ow held stir ,,afraid ,,in ,,the ,,dark4 #a4 ,willie1 will you run upstairs1 and get my needle book from the bureau8 #b4 ,but ,willie did not stir4 ,willie6 said mamma4 ,she thought he had not heard4 #c4 ,i'm afraid1 said ,willie4 #d4 ,afraid of what8 #e4 ,it's dark up there4 #f4 ,what is the dark8 asked mamma4 ,see6 ,it is nothing but a shadow4 ,and she held her hand between the lamp and the workbasket on the table4 ,illustration3 ,mother1 seated in rocking chair1 kerosene lamp on table1 boy standing1 examining his shadow on the wall4 #g4 ,now it is dark in the basket2 but as soon as ,i take my hand away1 it is light4 #h4 ,come and stand between the lamp and the wall1 ,willie4 ,see6 ,there is your shadow on the wall4 ,can your shadow hurt you8 #i4 ,oh no1 mamma6 ,i am sure it can not hurt me4 #aj4 ,well1 the dark is only a big shadow over everything4 #aa4 ,what makes the big shadow1 mamma8 #ab4 ,i will tell you all about that1 ,willie1 when you are a little older4 ,but now1 ,i wish you would find me a brave boy who is not afraid of shadows1 to run upstairs and get my needlebook4 #ac4 ,i am bravo1 mamma4 ,i will go4 --,here it is4 #ad4 ,thank you1 my brave little man4 ,you see the dark didn't hurt you4 ,,slate ,,work4 ,illustration3 ,script ,exercise3 ,beautiful faces are they that wear ,the light of a pleasant spirit there2 ,beautiful hands are they that do ,deeds that are noble good and true2 ,beautiful feet are they that go ,swiftly to lighten another's woe4 ,,lesson ,,vii4 spi'ders tick'ling stay neck nose se'cret crawls legs beck ope goes toes speck choose dot nod shoes spread be lieve' six ,illustration3 ,mother and baby watching fly on the wall4 ,,baby ,,bye4 #a4 ,baby ,bye1 ,here's a fly2 ,we will watch him1 you and ,i4 ,how he crawls ,up the walls1 ,yet he never falls6 ,i believe with six such legs ,you and ,i could walk on eggs4 ,there he goes ,on his toes1 ,tickling ,baby's nose4 #b4 ,spots of red ,dot his head2 ,rainbows on his back are spread2 ,that small speck ,is his neck2 ,see him nod and beck6 ,i can show you1 if you choose1 ,where to look to find his shoes1 ,three small pairs1 ,made of hairs2 ,these he always wears4 #c4 ,flies can see ,more than we2 ,so how bright their eyes must be6 ,little fly1 ,ope your eye2 ,spiders are near by4 ,for a secret ,i can tell1 ,spiders never use flies well2 ,then away1 ,do not stay4 ,little fly1 good day4 #bd ,,eclectic ,,series4 ,,lesson ,,viii4 serv'ant sud'den ly lon'ger re turned' lived tired since five anx'ious trou'ble cer'tain nea'ly doz'en sev'en at'tic strange great prop'er coal seemed ,illustration3 ,cat carrying kitten up stairs by the scruff of the neck4 ,,puss ,,and ,,her ,,kittens4 #a4 ,puss1 with her three kittens1 had lived in the coal cellar2 but one day she thought she would carry them to the attic4 #b4 ,the servant thought that was not the proper place for them2 so she carried them back to the cellar4 #c4 ,puss was certain that she wanted them in the attic2 so she carried them there again and again1 five1 six1 seven1 --yes1 a dozen times2 for each time the servant took them back to the cellar4 #d4 ,poor puss was nearly tired out1 and could carry them no longer4 #e4 ,suddenly she went away4 ,where do you think she went8 #f4 ,she was gone a long time4 ,when she returned1 she had a strange cat with her that we had never seen before4 #g4 ,she seemed to tell him all about her great trouble1 and he listened to her story4 #h4 ,then the strange cat took the little kittens1 one by one1 and carried them to the attic4 ,after this he went away1 and we have never seen him since4 #i4 ,the servant then left the kittens in the attic1 for she saw how anxious puss was to have them stay there4 #aj4 ,was not the strange cat kind to puss8 ,this lesson should teach children to be ever ready to help one another4 ,,lesson ,,ix4 nine mous'ie fro frol'ic bit slipped spied crow teeth pearl used ,illustration3 ,white cat sneaking up on a mouse4 ,,kitty ,,and ,,mousie4 #a4 ,once there was a little kitty1 ,white as the snow2 ,in a barn he used to frolic1 ,long time ago4 #b4 ,in the barn a little mousie ,ran to and fro2 ,for she heard the little kitty1 ,long time ago4 #c4 ,two black eyes had little kitty1 ,black as a crow2 ,and they spied the little mousie1 ,long time ago4 #d4 ,four soft paws had little kitty1 ,paws soft as snow2 ,and they caught the little mousie1 ,long time ago4 #e4 ,nine pearl teeth had little kitty1 ,all in a row2 ,and they bit the little mousie1 ,long time ago4 #f4 ,when the teeth bit little mousie1 ,mousie cried out ,oh6 ,but she slipped away from kitty1 ,long time ago4 ,,lesson ,x4 washed hours7ours7 pre'cious game harm a'ny 7en'y7 brushed end ,,at ,,work4 #a4 ,a little play does not harm any one1 but does much good4 ,after play1 we should be glad to work4 #b4 ,i knew a boy who liked a good game very much4 ,he could run1 swim1 jump1 and play ball2 and was always merry when out of school4 #c4 ,but he knew that time is not all for play2 that our minutes1 hours1 and days are very precious4 #d4 ,at the end of his play1 he would go home4 ,after he had washed his face and hands1 and brushed his hair1 he would help his mother1 or read in his book1 or write upon his slate4 #e4 ,he used to say1 ,one thing at a time4 ,when he had done with work1 he would play2 but he did not try to play and to work at the same time4 ,,lesson ,,xi4 twit-twee bough 7bow7 twit-twit top'most lock spray mate close'ly ros'y an'swer 7an'ser7 ,illustration3 ,bird perched on tree branch4 ,,what ,a ,,bird ,,taught4 #a4 ,why do you come to my apple tree1 ,little bird so gray8 ,twit-twit1 twit-twit1 twit-twit-twee6 ,that was all he would say4 #b4 ,why do you lock your rosy feet ,so closely round the spray8 ,twit-twit1 twit-twit1 twit-tweet6 ,that was all he would say4 #c4 ,why on the topmost bough do you get1 ,little bird so gray8 ,twit-twit-twee6 twit-twit-twit6 ,that was all he would say4 #d4 ,where is your mate8 come1 answer me1 ,little bird so gray4 ,twit-twit-twit6 twit-twit-twee6 ,that was all he would say4 ,alice ,cary4 ,,lesson ,,xii4 bright'ness pleas'ant learned dress play'mates un kind' rag'ged word ques'tions smil'ing crowed child ,sun'beam cheered ,sus'ie gave glad'ness un less' name gate ,,susie ,,sunbeam4 #a4 ,susie ,sunbeam was not her real name2 that was ,susan ,brown4 ,but every one called her ,susie ,sunbeam1 because she had such a sweet1 smiling face1 and always brought brightness with her when she came4 ,illustration3 ,older girls playing with younger girl4 ,three children standing in background4 #b4 ,her grandfather first gave her this name1 and it seemed to fit the little girl so nicely that soon it took the place of her own4 #c4 ,even when a baby1 ,susie laughed and crowed from morning till night4 ,no one ever heard her cry unless she was sick or hurt4 #d4 ,when she had learned to walk1 she loved to go about the house and get things for her mother1 and in this way save her as many steps as she could4 #e4 ,she would sit by her mother's side for an hour at a time1 and ask her ever so many questions1 or she would take her new book and read4 #f4 ,susie was always pleasant in her play with other children4 ,she never used an unkind word1 but tried to do whatever would please her playmates best4 #g4 ,one day1 a poor little girl with a very ragged dress was going by and ,susie heard some children teasing her and making fun of her4 #h4 ,she at once ran out to the gate1 and asked the poor little girl to come in4 ,what are you crying for8 ,susie asked4 #i4 ,because they all laugh at me1 she said4 #aj4 ,then ,susie took the little girl into the house4 ,she cheered her up with kind words1 and gave her a nice dress and a pair of shoes4 #aa4 ,this brought real joy and gladness to the poor child1 and she1 too1 thought that ,susie was rightly called ,sunbeam4 ,,lesson ,,xiii4 wood'lands di vine' raised un til' droop'ing blessed whose seek up'ward hov'els in'ner steal heav'en hearts lil'ies die roam'ing ,,if ,i ,,were ,a ,,sunbeam4 #a4 ,if ,i were a sunbeam1 ,i know what ,i'd do2 ,i would seek white lilies1 ,roaming woodlands through4 ,i would steal among them1 ,softest light ,i'd shed1 ,until every lily ,raised its drooping head4 #b4 ,if ,i were a sunbeam1 ,i know where ,i'd go2 ,into lowly hovels1 ,dark with want and woe3 ,till sad hearts looked upward1 ,i would shine and shine2 ,then they'd think of heaven1 ,their sweet home and mine4 #c4 ,are you not a sunbeam1 ,child1 whose life is glad ,with an inner brightness ,sunshine never had8 ,oh1 as ,god has blessed you1 ,scatter light divine6 ,for there is no sunbeam ,but must die or shine4 ,,second ,,reader4 #ce ,,lesson ,,xiv4 sup port' a long' boots be long' dol'lar years man'age taught cor'ner no'tice mon'ey black'ing gen'tle men hon'est 7on'est7 quite buy earned ,illustration3 ,boy offering to shine man's shoes4 ,,henry1 ,,the ,,bootblack4 #a4 ,henry was a kind1 good boy4 ,his father was dead1 and his mother was very poor4 ,he had a little sister about two years old4 #b4 ,he wanted to help his mother1 for she could not always earn enough to buy food for her little family4 #c4 ,one day1 a man gave him a dollar for finding a pocketbook which he had lost4 #d4 ,henry might have kept all the money1 for no one saw him when he found it4 ,but his mother had taught him to be honest1 and never to keep what did not belong1 to him4 #e4 ,with the dollar he bought a box1 three brushes1 and some blacking4 ,he then went to the corner of the street1 and said to every one whose boots did not look nice1 ,black your boots1 sir1 please8 #f4 ,he was so polite that gentlemen soon began to notice him1 and to let him black their boots4 ,the first day he brought home fifty cents1 which he gave to his mother to buy food with4 #g4 ,when he gave her the money1 she said1 as she dropped a tear of joy1 ,you are a dear1 good boy1 ,henry4 ,i did not know how ,i could earn enough to buy bread with1 but now ,i think we can manage to get along quite well1 #h4 ,henry worked all the day1 and went to school in the evening4 ,he earned almost enough to support his mother and his little sister4 ,,lesson ,,xv4 tread whis'per soft'ly talk cheer ful' care'ful ,,don',t ,,wake ,,the ,,baby4 ,illustration3 ,script ,exercise3 ,baby sleeps1 so we must tread ,softly round her little bed1 ,and be careful that our toys ,don not fall and make a noise4 ,we must not talk1 but whisper low1 ,mother wants to work1 we know1 ,that1 when father comes to tea1 ,all may neat and cheerful be4 ,,lesson ,,xvi4 full load heav'y mid'dle heav'i er slip wrong han'dle broth'er de ceived' ,illustration3 ,two boys carrying a basket on a pole between them4 ,a ,,kind ,,brother4 #a4 ,a boy was once sent from home to take a basket of things to his grandmother4 #b4 ,the basket was so full that it was very heavy4 ,so his little brother went with him1 to help carry the load4 #c4 ,they put a pole under the handle of the basket1 and each then took hold of an end of the pole4 ,in this way they could carry the basket very nicely4 #d4 ,now the older boy thought1 ,my brother ,tom does not know about this pole4 #e4 ,if ,i slip the basket near him1 his side will be heavy1 and mine light2 but if the basket is in the middle of the pole1 it will be as heavy for me as it is for him4 #f4 ,tom does not know this as ,i do4 ,but ,i will not do it4 ,it would be wrong1 and ,i will not do what is wrong4 #g4 ,then he slipped the basket quite near his own end of the pole4 ,his load was now heavier than that of his little brother4 #h4 ,yet he was happy2 for he felt that he had done right4 ,had he deceived his brother1 he would not have felt at all happy4 ,,lesson ,,xvii4 bus'y 7biz'zy7 mis'chief looked un'to glee con triv'ing ring'lets nod'dle drew nun press'ing fin'gers car'pet wise lips em brace' pon'der lash'es climb true ,,my ,,good-,,for-,,nothing4 #a4 ,what are you good for1 my brave little man8 ,answer that question for me1 if you can1-- ,you1 with your fingers as white as a nun1-- ,you1 with your ringlets as bright as the sun4 ,all the day long1 with your busy contriving1 ,into all mischief and fun you are driving2 ,see if your wise little noddle can tell ,what you are good for4 ,now ponder it well4 #b4 ,over the carpet the dear little feet ,came with a patter to climb on my seat2 ,two merry eyes1 full of frolic and glee1 ,under their lashes looked up unto me2 ,two little hands pressing soft on my face1 ,drew me down close in a loving embrace2 ,two rosy lips gave the answer so true1 ,good to love you1 mamma1 good to love you4 ,emily ,huntington ,miller4 ,,lesson ,,xviii4 ber'ries strikes rob'in ea'gle short king rid foe dart fails sharp hawk worms ac'tive ,illustration3 ,bird perched on branch4 ,,the ,,kingbird4 #a4 ,the kingbird is not bigger than a robin4 #b4 ,he eats flies1 and worms1 and bugs1 and berries4 #c4 ,he builds his nest in a tree1 near some house4 #d4 ,when there are young ones in the nest1 he sits on the top of a tree near them4 #e4 ,he watches to see that no bird comes to hurt them or their mother4 #f4 ,if a hawk1 a crow1 or even an eagle comes near1 he makes a dash at it4 #g4 ,though he is so small1 he is brave1 and he is also very active4 #h4 ,he never fails to drive off other birds from his nest4 #i4 ,he flies around and around the eagle1 and suddenly strikes him with his sharp bill4 #aj4 ,he strikes at his eye1 and then darts away before the eagle can catch him4 #aa4 ,or he strikes from behind1 and is off again before the eagle can turn round4 #ab4 ,in a short time1 the great eagle is tired of such hard blows1 and flies away4 ,he is very glad to get rid of his foe4 #ac4 ,is not the little fellow a brave bird8 #ad4 ,because he can drive off all other birds1 he is called the ,,kingbird4 ,,lesson ,,xix4 watch'ing gath'ers an'gels be gin' dark'ness a cross' lone'ly beasts ,illustration3 ,sunset2lake in foreground1 town in background4 ,,evening ,,hymn4 #a4 ,now the day is over1 ,night is drawing nigh1 ,shadows of the evening ,steal across the sky4 #b4 ,now the darkness gathers1 ,stars begin to peep2 ,birds1 and beasts1 and flowers ,soon will be asleep4 #c4 ,through the lonely darkness1 ,may the angels spread ,their white wings above me1 ,watching round my bed4 ,,lesson ,,xx4 di vid'ed quar'rel a gree' thus sey'tle set'tling ker'nel e'qual apt parts ,,the ,,quarrel4 #a4 ,under a great tree in the woods1 two boys saw a fine1 large nut1 and both ran to get it4 #b4 ,james got to it first1 and picked it up4 #c4 ,it is mine1 said ,john1 for ,i was the first to see it4 #d4 ,no1 it is mine said ,james1 for ,i was the first to pick it up4 ,illustration3 ,three boys standing by a fence1 one older than the others4 #e4 ,thus1 they at once began to quarrel about the nut4 #f4 ,as they could not agree whose it should be1 they called an older boy1 and asked him4 #g4 ,the older boy said1 ,i will settle this quarrel4 #h4 ,he took the nut1 and broke the shell4 ,he then took out the kernel1 and divided the shell into two parts1 as nearly equal as he could4 #i4 ,this half of the shell1 said he1 belongs to the boy who first saw the nut4 #aj4 ,and this half belongs to the boy who picked it up4 #aa4 ,the kernel of the nut1 ,i shall keep as my pay for settling the quarrel4 #ab4 ,this is the way1 said he1 laughing1 in which quarrels are very apt to end4 ,,lesson ,,xxi4 crea'tures drones in'side hive i'dle de fense' driv'en killed cells size work'ers queen stings shape wax ,,the ,,bee4 #a4 ,bees live in a house that is called a hive4 ,they are of three kinds1--workers1 drones1 and queens4 #b4 ,only one queen can live in each hive4 ,if she is lost or dead1 the other bees will stop their work4 ,illustration3 ,three bee-hives2 wooden boxes about two feet square and four feet high1 with a sloped roof4 #c4 ,they are very wise and busy little creatures4 ,they all join together to build cells of wax for their honey4 #d4 ,each bee takes its proper place1 and does its own work4 ,some go out and gather honey from the flowers2 others stay at home and work inside the hive4 #e4 ,the cells which they build1 are all of one shape and size1 and no room is left between them4 #f4 ,the cells are not round1 but have six sides4 #g4 ,did you ever look into a glass hive to see the bees while at work8 ,it is pleasant to see how busy they always are4 #h4 ,but the drones do not work4 ,before winter comes1 all the drones are driven from the hive or killed1 that they may not eat the honey which they did not gather4 #i4 ,it is not quite safe for children to handle bees4 ,they have sharp stings that they know well how to use in their defense4 ,,slate ,,work4 ,illustration3 ,script ,exercise3 ,how doth the little busy bee ,improve each shining hour4 ,and gather honey all the day ,from every opening flower6 ,,lesson ,,xxii4 blos'soms drear'y wea'ry pinks smell'ing toil'ing lev'ies buzz fra'grant this'tle weeds scent treas'ure yel'low mead'ow tax sum'mer clo'ver cloud'y dai'sy daf'fo dil lies columbine humming ,illustration3 ,flowers ,,the ,,song ,,of ,,the ,,bee4 #a4 ,buzz6 buzz6 buzz6 ,this is the song of the bee4 ,his legs are of yellow2 ,a jolly1 good fellow1 ,and yet a great worker is he4 #b4 ,in days that are sunny ,he's getting his honey2 ,in days that are cloudy ,he's making his wax3 ,on pinks and on lilies1 ,and gay daffodillies1 ,and columbine blossoms1 ,he levies a tax6 #c4 ,buzz6 buzz6 buzz6 ,the sweet-smelling clover1 ,he1 humming1 hangs over2 ,the scent of the roses ,makes fragrant his wings3 ,he never gets lazy2 ,from thistle and daisy1 ,and weeds of the meadow1 ,some treasure he brings4 #d4 ,buzz6 buzz6 buzz6 ,from morning's first light ,till the coming of night1 ,he's singing and toiling ,the summer day through4 ,oh6 we may get weary1 ,and think work is dreary2 ',tis harder by far ,to have nothing to do4 ,marian ,douglas4 ,,lesson ,,xxiii4 un hap'py prom'ised heed'less be came' grow'ing care'less harsh'ly leav'ing eas'i ly ef fects' an noy' ma'am blame worse torn hard'ly nic'est spend hab'it e'vil ,illustration3 ,mother and daughter sitting under a tree4 ,,the ,,torn ,,doll4 #a4 ,mary ,armstrong was a pretty little girl1 but she was heedless about some things4 #b4 ,her way of leaving her books and playthings just where she had used them last1 gave her mother much trouble in picking them up and putting them in their proper places4 #c4 ,she had often told ,mary the evil effects of being so careless4 ,her books became spoiled1 and her toys broken4 #d4 ,but worse than this was the growing habit of carelessness1 which would be of great harm to her all her life4 ,it would make her unhappy1 and would annoy her friends4 #e4 ,one day ,mary and her mother went out into their pleasant yard1 to spend an hour in the open air4 ,mrs4 ,armstrong took her work with her4 #f4 ,mary ran about and played with ,dash1 her pet dog1 and was having a happy time4 #g4 ,but in a corner of the yard she found her nicest doll all torn and broken1 and its dress covered with mud4 #h4 ,she knew1 at once1 that ,dash had done this1 and she scolded him harshly4 #i4 ,carrying the broken doll to her mamma4 she showed it to her1 and could hardly keep from crying4 #aj4 ,mrs4 ,armstrong asked ,mary if she had not left the doll on the porch where ,dash could easily get it2 and ,mary had to answer1 ,yes1 ma'am4 #aa4 ,then you must not blame the dog1 ,mary1 for he does not know it is wrong for him to play with your doll4 ,i hope this will be a lesson to you hereafter1 to put your things away when you are through playing4 #ab4 ,i will try1 said ,mary4 ,and her mother promised to mend the doll as well as she could4 ,,lesson ,,xxiv4 thor'ough ly month dried dyed cuts shear'er sheep those spun dirt oth'er wise wov'en cloth wool rub ,illustration3 ,two men shearing sheep4 ,,sheep-,,shearing4 #a4 ,sheep are washed and sheared some time in the month of ,june4 ,this should be done quite early in the month1 before the hot days begin4 #b4 ,it is fine sport for those who look on1 but not much fun for the sheep4 #c4 ,it is best for the sheep to have the wool taken off2 otherwise they would suffer in the summer time4 #d4 ,when the time comes for washing the sheep1 they are driven to a pond or a little river4 #e4 ,then they are thrown into the water1 one at a time4 ,the men who are in the water catch them1 and squeeze the wet wool with their hands to get the dirt all out of it4 #f4 ,then the wool is thoroughly dried1 the sheep are taken to the shearer2 and he cuts off the wool with a large pair of shears4 #g4 ,it is then dyed1 spun1 and woven into cloth4 #h4 ,in a short time1 before the cold winter comes1 new wool grows out on the sheep4 ,by the corning of spring there is so much1 that it must be cut off again4 ,,lesson ,,xxv4 bear'ers earth warm sul'try wan'der rays grain clouds o'er we're ,,the ,,clouds #a4 ,clouds that wander through the sky1 ,sometimes low and sometimes high2 ,in the darkness of the night1 ,in the sunshine warm and bright4 ,ah6 ,i wonder much if you ,have any useful work to do4 #b4 ,yes1 we're busy night and day1 ,as o'er the earth we take our way4 ,we are bearers of the rain ,to the grasses1 and flowers1 and grain2 ,we guard you from the sun's bright rays1 ,in the sultry summer days4 ,,lesson ,,xxvi4 peo'ple for'est squir'rel cool near'est tame hol'low snug shoul'der miles sticks gen'tly though ,pat'ty ,illustration3 ,girl sitting under tree1 play with squirrel4 ,,patty ,,and ,,the ,,squirrel4 #a4 ,little ,patty lives in a log house near a great forest4 ,she has no sisters1 and her big brothers are away all day helping their father4 #b4 ,but ,patty is never lonely2 for1 though the nearest house is miles away1 she has many little friends4 ,here are two of them that live in the woods4 #c4 ,but how did ,patty teach them to be so tame8 ,patty came to the woods often1 and was always so quiet and gentle that the squirrels soon found they need not be afraid of her4 #d4 ,she brought her bread and milk to eat under the trees1 and was sure to leave crumbs for the squirrels4 #e4 ,when they came near1 she sat very still and watched them4 ,so1 little by little1 she made them her friends1 till1 at last1 they would sit on her shoulder1 and eat from her hand4 #f4 ,squirrels build for themselves summer houses4 ,those are made of leaves1 and sticks1 and moss4 ,they are nice and cool for summer1 but would never do for the winter cold and snow4 #g4 ,so these wise little people find a hollow in an old tree4 ,they make it warm and snug with soft moss and leaves2 and here the squirrels live all through the long winter4 ,,lesson ,,xxvii4 fright'ened int end' wheat ,thom'as com plains' plums choose shock'ing spar'row rip'est rob'bing break'fast plen'ty share treat tales wait ,illustration3 ,sparrow perched on snow-covered branch4 ,,the ,,sparrow4 #a4 ,glad to see you1 little bird2 ',twas your little chirp ,i heard3 ,what did you intend to say8 ,give me something this cold day8 #b4 ,that ,i will1 and plenty1 too2 ,all the crumbs ,i saved for you4 ,don't be frightened--here's a treat3 ,i will wait and see you eat4 #c4 ,shocking tales ,i hear of you2 ,chirp1 and tell me1 are they true8 ,robbing all the summer long2 ,don't you think it very wrong8 #d4 ,thomas says you steal his wheat2 ,john complains1 his plums you eat-- ,choose the ripest for your share1 ,never asking whose they are4 #e4 ,but ,i will not try to know ,what you did so long ago3 ,there's your breakfast1 eat away2 ,come to see me every day4 ,,lesson ,,xxviii4 aft'er noon sup'per deep length car'riage threw hedge stood tru'ly road few sad ,illustration3 ,woman and boy riding in carriage pulled by horse4 ,man in foreground holding gate open for carriage4 ,,sam ,,and ,,harry4 #a4 ,one fine summer afternoon1 ,sam was walking home from school4 ,he went along slowly1 reading a book4 #b4 ,sam had spent all his money for the book1 but he was a happy boy4 #c4 ,at length he came into the highroad1 where there was a gate4 ,a blind man stood1 holding it open4 #d4 ,the poor man said1 ,please give me a few cents to buy some bread6 ,but ,sam gave him nothing4 #e4 ,what6 did ,sam give the poor blind man nothing8 ,yes2 for1 as ,i told you1 he had spent all his money4 #f4 ,so ,sam walked on1 very sad4 ,soon after1 a fine carriage came up1 and in it were ,harry and his mother4 #g4 ,the blind man stood1 and held out his hat4 ,let us give the poor man something1 said ,harry to his mother4 #h4 ,his mother gave him some cents4 ,harry took them1 but did not put them into the man's hat4 #i4 ,he threw them into the hedge as far as he could4 ,the poor man could not find them1 for1 you know1 ho was blind4 #aj4 ,sam had turned back to look at the fine carriage4 ,he saw ,harry throw the cents into the hedge2 so he came back at once1 and looked for the money until he found it all for the blind man4 #aa4 ,this took so long a time1 that he almost lost his supper4 #ab4 ,which of the boys do you think was truly kind to the poor man8 #ac4 ,i know which he thanked most in his heart4 ,,lesson ,,xxix4 rip'pling fringe stray thou mill vil'lage brink clear wild hill course bathe tiny pool rill ,,the ,,little ,,hill4 #a4 ,run1 run1 thou tiny rill2 ,run1 and turn the village mill2 ,run1 and fill the deep1 clear pool ,in the woodland's shade so cool1 ,where the sheep love best to stray ,in the sultry summer day2 ,where the wild birds bathe and drink1 ,and the wild flowers fringe the brink4 ,illustration3 ,mill1 with mill pond in foreground4 #b4 ,run1 run1 thou tiny rill1 ,round the rocks1 and down the hill2 ,sing to every child like me2 ,the birds will join you1 full of glee3 ,and we will listen to the song ,you sing1 your rippling course along4 ,,lesson ,,xxx4 has'tened pos'si ble bal'ance ,ed'gar save boat'man dan'ger quick'ly move trip stretched sev'er al start'ed folks fell ,,the ,,boat ,,upset4 #a4 ,sit still1 children4 ,do not move about in the boat1 said ,mr4 ,rose to the young folks he was taking for a trip on the water4 #b4 ,the boat was a large one1 and could not easily be upset4 ,there were in it ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,rose1 the boatman1 and several little boys and girls4 #c4 ,keep still1 please1 young gentlemen1 said the boatman1 when ,edgar ,rose and ,thomas ,read began to move from one side to the other4 #d4 ,they kept quiet for a short time only4 ,edgar soon wanted a stick which ,thomas held in his hand4 ,he lost his balance in trying to get the stick1 and fell into the water4 ,illustration3 ,overturned boat1 people clinging to boat and debris4 ,another boat approaching4 #e4 ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,rose both started up1 and stretched out their arms to save him2 but in so doing1 they upset the boat4 #f4 ,every one fell into the water1 and all were in the greatest danger of being drowned4 #g4 ,another boat was near1 with but one man in it4 ,he hastened to them as quickly as possible1 and saved them from drowning4 #h4 ,children should always be careful and quiet when they are in a boat on the water1 and should obey what older people tell them4 ,,lesson ,,xxxi4 ,,mary',s ,,letter4 ,illustration3 ,script ,exercise3 ,forest ,hill1 ,june #be1 #ahgh ,my ,dear ,fanny3 ,this morning while out rowing1 we all came near being drowned4 ,brother ,ed1 in trying to take a stick from ,tom ,reed1 tripped and fell out of the boat4 ,papa and ,mamma caught at him to save him1 and before we knew it we were all in the water4 ,the boat upset and how we were all saved ,i can hardly tell4 ,a man in another boat which was near1 picked us up4 ,had it not been for this1 you would to-day have no cousin4 ,mary ,rose4 ,,lesson ,,xxxii4 li'on bod'y stripes de light' ,eng'lish prey ti'ger col'lar ti'gress fright'ful seize chain un like' swift'est an'i mals roar gi'ant slight'est of'fi cers whisk'ers ,illustration3 ,tigress carrying cub away from tent4 ,playing card scattered on ground4 ,,the ,,tiger4 #a4 ,the tiger is a giant cat4 ,his body is nearly covered with black stripes4 #b4 ,unlike the lion1 he runs so fast that the swiftest horse can not overtake him4 ,he goes over the ground by making bounds or springs1 one after another4 #c4 ,by night1 as well as by day1 the tiger watches for his prey4 ,with a frightful roar1 he will seize a man1 and carry him off4 #d4 ,have you ever thought what use whiskers are to cats8 ,lions have great whiskers1 and so have tigers and all other animals of the cat kind4 #e4 ,whenever you find an animal with whiskers like the cat's1 you may be sure that animal steals softly among branches and thick bushes4 #f4 ,by the slightest touch on the tiger's whiskers1 he knows when there is anything in his road4 #g4 ,a few years ago1 some ,english officers went out to hunt4 ,when coming home from their day's sport1 they found a little tiger kitten4 #h4 ,they took it with them and tied it1 with a collar and chain1 to the pole of their tent4 ,it played about1 to the delight of all who saw it4 #i4 ,one evening1 just as it was growing dark1 they heard a sound that frightened them greatly4 ,it was the roar of a tiger4 #aj4 ,the kitten pulled at the chain1 and tried to break away4 ,with a sharp cry1 it answered the voice outside4 #aa4 ,all at once1 a large tigress bounded into the middle of the tent4 ,she caught her kitten by the neck1 and broke the chain which bound it4 #ab4 ,then turning to the door of the tent1 she dashed away as suddenly as she had come4 ,,lesson ,,xxxiii4 then u'su al cous'in fire'side sew'ing 7so-7 ,ka'tie bet'ter crac'kle knit'ting per haps' ,jane rea'son to-night' hap'pi er in struct'ive ,,the ,,fireside4 #a4 ,one winter night1 ,mrs4 ,lord and her two little girls sat by a bright fire in their pleasant home4 ,the girls were sewing1 and their mother was busy at her knitting4 ,illustration3 ,mother and two girls sewing under a lamp4 #b4 ,at last1 ,katie finished her work1 and1 looking up1 said1 ,mother1 ,i think the fire is brighter than usual4 ,how ,i love to hear it crackle6 #c4 ,and ,i was about to say1 cried ,mary1 that this is a better light than we had last night4 #d4 ,my dears1 said their mother1 it must be that you feel happier than usual to-night4 ,perhaps that is the reason why you think the fire better1 and the light brighter4 #e4 ,but1 mother1 said ,mary1 ,i do not see why we are happier now than we were then2 for last night cousin ,jane was here1 and we played ',puss in the corner' and ',blind man' until we all were tired4 #f4 ,i know6 ,i know why6 said ,katie4 ,it is because we have all been doing something useful to-night4 ,we feel happy because we have been busy4 #g4 ,you are right1 my dear1 said their mother4 ,i am glad you have both learned that there may be something more pleasant than play1 and1 at the same time1 more instructive4 ,,lesson ,,xxxiv4 dew'drops hop'ping la'zi est bends sung pa'tience in stead' dar'ling ought rest slum'ber my self ' re ply' miss lose ,,birdie',s ,,morning ,,song4 #a4 ,wake up1 little darling1 the birdies are out1 ,and here you are still in your nest6 ,the laziest birdie is hopping about2 ,you ought to be up with the rest4 ,wake up1 little darling1 wake up6 ,illustration3 ,three birds perched in bush4 #b4 ,oh1 see what you miss when you slumber so long-- ,the dewdrops1 the beautiful sky6 ,i can not sing half what you lose in my song2 ,and yet1 not a word in reply4 ,wake up1 little darling1 wake up6 #c4 ,i've sung myself quite out of patience with you1 ,while mother bends o'er your dear head2 ,now birdie has done all that birdie can do3 ,her kisses will wake you instead6 ,wake up1 little darling1 wake up6 ,george ,cooper4 ,,lesson ,,xxxv4 sent store ,bounce float'ing load cir'cle rip'ples catch'ing cake blocks strolled how ev'er ,,willie ,,and ,,bounce4 #a4 ,two fast friends were ,willie ,brown and his little dog ,bounce4 ,willie could never think of taking a walk without ,bounce4 ,cake and play were equally shared between them4 #b4 ,willie taught his dog many cunning tricks1 and often said that ,bounce could do almost anything in the world but talk4 #c4 ,there came a time1 however1 when ,bounce really told ,willie's father something1 though he could not talk4 ,let me tell you how he did this4 ,illustration3 ,boy and dog walking through forest4 #d4 ,it was on a bright summer afternoon4 ,willie had strolled with ,bounce down to the river1 which was not more than two blocks from his father's store4 #e4 ,willie began to throw stones into the water1 and to watch the ripples as they made one circle after another4 #f4 ,bounce lay on the grass1 watching the flies that buzzed around his nose1 and catching any that came too near4 #g4 ,there were some logs floating in the river near the shore4 ,willie jumped upon one of them1 to see if he could throw a stone across the river4 #h4 ,he drew back1 and sent the stone with all his might4 just as it left his hand1 the log turned1 and he fell into the water4 #i4 ,he was very much frightened1 for he did not know how to swim1 and there was no one to hear1 though he called as loud as he could for help4 ,,lesson ,,xxxvi4 yelp loud'ly against look'ing bark'ing spring clothes o'pened dis'tress scratched ,,willie ,,and ,,bounce4 7,,concluded47 #a4 ,poor little ,bounce gave a great yelp of distress4 ,if he had been a big water dog1 he could have jumped in and brought his master out4 ,illustration3 ,boy in water clinging to log4 ,dog yelping4 #b4 ,he ran up and down the bank two or three times1 barking1 looking first at ,willie and then around4 ,then he started1 as fast as he could run1 up the street to the store4 #c4 ,when he got there the door was shut1 but he scratched against it and barked loudly1 until some one came and opened it4 #d4 ,he caught hold of ,mr4 ,brown's clothes1 then ran to the door1 then back again1 catching at him1 barking1 and jumping4 #e4 ,a friend who was in the store said to ,mr4 ,brown1 ,something must be wrong2 ,i would put on my hat1 and go with the dog4 ,bounce1 seeing ,mr4 ,brown take his hat1 started for the river4 #f4 ,then ,mr4 ,brown thought of ,willie4 ,as he came to the river1 he saw ,willie's hat floating on the water1 and his small arm thrown up4 #g4 ,he sprang in and caught him just as he was going down for the last time1 and quickly carried him to the bank4 ,willie soon got over his fright1 and no one seemed to be more delighted than ,bounce4 ,illustration3 ,father carrying boy from water4 ,,lesson ,,xxxvii4 talk'a tive im prove' o bli'ging writ'ten tick-tock clock truth'ful it self' kitch'en fear reach'es most ,illustration3 ,girl holding younger sister1 both watching clock4 ,,the ,,kitchen ,,clock4 #a4 ,listen to the kitchen clock6 ,to itself it ever talks1 ,from its place it never walks2 ,tick-tock-tick-tock3 ,tell me what it says4 #b4 ,i'm a very patient clock1 ,never moved by hope or fear1 ,though ,i've stood for many a year2 ,tick-tock-tick-tock3 ,that is what it says4 #c4 ,i'm a very truthful clock3 ,people say about the place1 ,truth is written on my face2 ,tick-tock-tick-tock3 ,that is what it says4 #d4 ,i'm a most obliging clock2 ,if you wish to hear me strike1 ,you may do it when you like2 ,tick-tock-tick-tock3 ,that is what it says4 #e4 ,i'm a very friendly clock2 ,for this truth to all ,i tell1 ,life is short1 improve it well2 ,tick-tock-tick-tock3 ,that is what it says4 #f4 ,what a talkative old clock6 ,let us see what it will do ,when the hour hand reaches two2 ,ding-ding--tick-tock3 ,that is what it says4 ,,lesson ,,xxxviii4 ,her'bert or'ange find post inch'es thread beam thick pine next groove scales hole peel gim'let rib'bon ,illustration3 ,boy and girl near table holding balance scale4 ,,the ,,new ,,scales4 ,i4 ,herbert1 will you please peel my orange8 said ,lucy4 ,herbert was reading his new book1 but he put it down at once1 and took the orange from his little sister4 #b4 ,shall ,i make a pair of scales1 ,lucy1 for you to use when you play store8 #c4 ,oh yes6 but how can you do that'6 #d4 ,i'll show you4 ,first1 we must take the peel off in two little cups1 one just as large as the other4 ,while ,i do this1 see if you can find me two nice sticks about ten inches long4 #e4 ,lucy ran out to the woodhouse to find the sticks4-- ,will these do8 #f4 ,no1 they are too hard4 ,find some pine sticks if you can4 #g4 ,here are some4 #h4 ,these will do nicely4 ,now ,i must make a scale beam and a post4 ,can you find me a little block for a post1 ,lucy'6 #i4 ,will a ribbon block do1 ,herbert8 #aj4 ,yes1 if it is not too thick4 #aa4 ,here is one an inch thick4 #ab4 ,that will be just right4 ,now get the little gimlet4 ,footnote3 gimlet3 ,hand tool with a spiraled shank1 a screw tip1 and a cross handle2 used for boring holes4 #ac4 ,herbert worked away until he had made the beam and the post4 ,then he made a hole in the middle of the block1 and put the post in4 ,next1 he put the beam into a little groove at the top of the post1 so that it would balance nicely4 #ad4 ,now1 ,lucy1 we must have a needle and some thread4 ,we must put four threads to each cup2 then we will tie the threads to the ends of the beam4 #ae4 ,there1 ,lucy1 what do you think of that8 #af4 ,why1 ,herbert1 that is just as nice as the real scales in father's store2 and you may have all my orange for making them4 ,illustration3 ,orange halves and other parts of the scale4 ,,lesson ,,xxxix4 smelt hide crept laid floor inn bear fur young'est danced joy'ful ly marched sol'diers bad'ly run'ning eld'est ,illustration3 ,three children and a bear2 surprised woman in background4 ,,the ,,bear ,,and ,,the ,,children4 #a4 ,in the parlor of an inn in a small town1 sat a man who had been going about with a bear4 ,he was waiting for his supper1 and the bear was tied up in the yard4 #b4 ,up in the attic1 three little children were playing together4 ,the eldest might have been six years old2 the youngest1 not more than two4 #c4 ,stump6 stump6 stump6 ,some one was coming up the stairs4 #d4 ,the door flew open suddenly1 and there stood the great1 shaggy bear4 ,he had got tired of waiting1 and had found his way to the stairs4 #e4 ,the children were badly frightened4 ,each one crept into a corner1 but the bear found them all out1 and smelt their clothes1 but did not hurt them4 #f4 ,this must be a great dog1 they said1 and they began to pat him4 #g4 ,then the bear lay down on the floor1 and the youngest boy climbed on his back1 hid his head in the shaggy fur1 and played at hide and seek4 #h4 ,the eldest boy took his drum and began to strike it1 when the bear rose on his hind legs and danced4 ,at that the children gave a merry shout4 #i4 ,the two younger boys took their wooden guns1 and gave the bear one4 ,away they all marched around the room1 keeping step4 #aj4 ,now the frightened mother of the children came to the door4 ,but the youngest boy shouted1 joyfully4 ,see1 we are playing soldiers6 #aa4 ,then the bear's master came running up1 and took the bear away4 ,,lesson ,,xl4 fair la'dy drear cling'ing hare'bell fled ne'er de spair' nod'ding bloom'ing ,footnote3 harebell3 ,perennial with slender stems1 dense clusters of leaves1 and bell-shaped blue or white flowers -- bluebell4 ,,the ,,little ,,harebell4 ,tell me1 little harebell1 ,are you lonely here4 ,blooming in the shadow ,on this rock so drear8 ,clinging to this bit of earth1 ,as if in mid-air1 ,with your sweet face turned to me1 ,looking strangely fair8 ,lady said the harebell1 ,nodding low its head1 ,though this spot seem dreary1 ,thought the sunlight's fled4 ,know that ,i'm not lonely ,that ,i ne'er despair4 ,god is in the shadow ,god is everywhere4 ,illustration3 ,flowers on hillside4 ,,lesson ,,xli4 rough 7ruf7 of'ten 7of'n7 be neath' fierce'ly sea'side twen'ty tim'id ly com pels' rob'ber breast spots mode os'prey hook'ed ,illustration3 ,osprey catching fish4 ,,the ,,fishhawk4 #a4 ,the fishhawk1 or osprey1 is not so large as the eagle2 but he has1 like the eagle1 a hooked bill and sharp claws4 #b4 ,his color is a dark brown1 with black and white spots1 and his length is from twenty to twenty-two inches4 ,his breast is mostly white4 ,his tail and wings are long4 #c4 ,the fishhawk is often found sitting upon a tree over a pond1 or lake1 or river4 ,he is also found by the seaside4 #d4 ,he watches the fish as they swim in the water beneath him2 then he darts down suddenly and catches one of them4 #e4 ,when he catches a fish in his sharp1 rough claws1 he carries it off to eat1 and1 as he flies away with it for his dinner1 an eagle sometimes meets him4 #f4 ,the eagle flies at him fiercely with his sharp bill and claws1 and compels the hawk to drop the fish4 #g4 ,then the eagle catches the fish as it falls1 before it reaches the ground1 and carries it off4 #h4 ,the poor fish hawk1 with a loud cry1 timidly flies away4 ,he must go again to the water and catch another fish for his dinner4 #i4 ,thus you see1 that the eagle is a robber4 ,he robs fishhawks1 whose only mode of getting a living is by catching fish4 ,,lesson ,,xlii4 leaf task twice sigh'ing hol'i days gay twig meant stopped dif'fer ent puff edge mat'ter au'tumn hun'dreds lead grew rus'tled ,oc to'ber trem'bling ,illustration3 ,several large trees2 fence in foreground4 ,,what ,,the ,,leaf ,,said4 #a4 ,once or twice a little leaf was heard to cry and sigh1 as leaves often do1 when a gentle wind is blowing4 ,and the twig said1 ,what is the matter1 little leaf8 #b4 ,the wind1 said the leaf1 just told me that one day it would pull me off1 and throw me on the ground to die4 #c4 ,the twig told it to the branch1 and the branch told it to the tree4 ,when the tree heard it1 it rustled all over1 and sent word back to the trembling leaf4 #d4 ,do not be afraid1 it said2 hold on tight1 and you shall not go off till you are ready4 #e4 ,so the leaf stopped sighing1 and went on singing and rustling4 ,it grew all the summer long till ,october4 ,and when the bright days of autumn came1 the leaf saw all the leaves around growing very beautiful4 #f4 ,some were yellow1 some were brown1 and many were striped with different colors4 ,then the leaf asked the tree what this meant4 #g4 ,the tree said1 ,all these leaves are getting ready to fly away1 and they have put on these colors because of their joy4 #h4 ,then the little leaf began to want to go1 and grew very beautiful in thinking of it4 ,when it was gay in colors1 it saw that the branches of the tree had no bright colors on them4 #i4 ,so the leaf said1 ,o branch6 why are you lead- colored while we are all beautiful and golden8 #aj4 ,we must keep on our working clothes1 said the tree1 for our work is not yet done2 but your clothes are for holidays1 because your task is now over4 #aa4 ,just then a little puff of wind came1 and the leaf let go without thinking1 and the wind took it up and turned it over and over4 #ab4 ,then it fell gently down under the edge of the fence1 among hundreds of leaves1 and has never waked to tell us what it dreamed about4 ,,lesson ,,xliii4 gold lambs fond'ly crick'et whirl'ing fields leaves flee'cy fare'well cov'er let glade vale dream con tent' flut'ter ing ,illustration3 ,large tree4 ,,the ,,wind ,,and ,,the ,,leaves4 #a4 ,come1 little leaves1 said the wind one day4 ,come o'er the meadows with me1 and play2 ,put on your dress of red and gold ,summer is gone1 and the days grow cold4 #b4 ,soon as the leaves heard the wind's loud call1 ,down they came fluttering1 one and all2 ,over the brown fields they danced and flew1 ,singing the soft little songs they knew4 #c4 ,cricket1 good-by1 we've been friends so long2 ,little brook1 sing us your farewell song1-- ,say you are sorry to see us go2 ,ah6 you will miss us1 right well we know4 #d4 ,dear little lambs1 in your fleecy fold1 ,mother will keep you from harm and cold2 ,fondly we've watched you in vale and glade2 ,say1 will you dream of our loving shade8 #e4 ,dancing and whirling1 the little leaves went2 ,winter had called them1 and they were content4 ,soon fast asleep in their earthy beds1 ,the snow laid a coverlet over their heads4 ,george ,cooper4 ,,lesson ,,xliv4 wore green joke ,jessie pres'ents jol'ly deal trim ex pect' leg'gings ,,mamma',s ,,present4 #a4 ,jessie played a good joke on her mamma4 ,this is the way she did it4 #b4 ,jessie had gone to the woods with ,jamie and ,joe to get green branches to trim up the house for ,christmas4 ,she wore her little cap1 her white furs1 and her red leggings4 ,illustration3 ,three girls carrying a small ,christmas tree4 #c4 ,she was a merry little girl1 indeed2 but she felt sad this morning because her mother had said1 ,the children will all have ,christmas presents1 but ,i don't expect any for myself4 ,we are too poor this year4 #d4 ,when ,jessie told her brothers this1 they all talked about it a great deal4 ,such a good1 kind mamma1 and no ,christmas present6 ,it's too bad4 #e4 ,i don't like it1 said little ,jessie1 with a tear in her eye4 #f4 ,oh1 she has you1 said ,joe4 #g4 ,but ,i am not something new1 said ,jessie4 #h4 ,well1 you will be new1 ,jessie1 said ,joe1 when you get back4 ,she has not seen you for an hour4 #i4 ,jessie jumped and laughed4 ,then put me in the basket1 and carry me to mamma1 and say1 ',i am her ,christmas present4' #aj4 ,so they set her in the basket1 and put green branches all around her4 ,it was a jolly ride4 ,they set her down on the doorstep1 and went in and said1 ,there's a ,christmas present out there for you1 mamma4 #aa4 ,mamma went and looked1 and there1 in a basket of green branches1 sat her own little laughing girl4 #ab4 ,just the very thing ,i wanted most1 said mamma4 #ac4 ,then1 dear mamma1 said ,jessie1 bounding out of her leafy nest1 ,i should think it would be ,christmas for mammas all the time1 for they see their little girls every day4 ,,lesson ,,xlv4 pur'ple plumes pail hap'pened coat shal'low wad'ed ,charles nap yes'ter day ,illustration3 ,two girls playing in water2 two boats are beached on the sand behind them4 ,,mary',s ,,story4 #a4 ,father1 and ,charles1 and ,lucy1 and ,i went to the beach yesterday4 ,we took our dinner1 and stayed all day4 #b4 ,father and ,charles went out a little way from the shore in a boat1 and fished1 while ,lucy and ,i gathered sea mosses4 #c4 ,we took off our shoes and stockings1 and waded into the shallow water4 ,we had a pail to put our seaweeds in4 #d4 ,we found such beautiful ones4 ,some wore purple1 some pink1 and some brown4 ,when they were spread out in the water1 the purple ones looked like plumes1 and the brown ones like little trees4 #e4 ,such a funny thing happened to ,lucy4 ,she slipped on a stone1 and down she went into the water4 ,how we both laughed6 ,but the wind and sun soon dried ,lucy's dress4 #f4 ,then father came and took us in the boat for a row4 ,after that we had a picnic dinner in the woods4 #g4 ,then father spread his coat on the grass1 and took a nap while we children played on the beach4 ,,lesson ,,xlvi4 bid sore smile ,ralph for get' hay stem shone ,wick scream tore point pluck thorns snatched ,illustration3 ,mother and boy walking in hay field4 ,,ralph ,,wick4 #a4 ,ralph ,wick was seven years old4 ,in most things he was a fine boy1 but he was too apt to cry4 #b4 ,when he could not have what4 he wanted1 he would cry for it and say1 ,i will have it4 #c4 ,if he was told that it would hurt him1 and he could not have it1 he would begin to tease and cry4 #d4 ,one day1 he went with his mother into the fields4 ,the sun shone4 ,the grass was cut4 ,the flowers were in bloom4 #e4 ,ralph thought he was1 for once1 a good boy4 ,a smile was on his face4 ,he wished to do as he was told4 #f4 ,he said1 ,mother1 ,i will be good now4 ,i will do as you bid me4 ,please let me toss this hay4 #g4 ,that ,i will1 said his mother4 ,so they threw the hay1 as ,ralph wished1 and he was very happy4 #h4 ,now you must be tired1 said his mother4 ,sit down here1 and ,i will get a nice red rose for you4 #i4 ,i would like to have one1 said ,ralph4 ,so his mother brought the red rose to him4 #aj4 ,thank you1 mother1 he said4 ,but you have a white one1 also4 ,please give me that4 ,illustration3 ,mother and boy sitting in field4 #aa4 ,no1 my dear1 said his mother4 ,see how many thorns it has on its stem4 ,you must not touch it4 ,if you should try to pluck a rose like this1 you would be sure to hurt your hand4 #ab4 ,when ,ralph found that he could not have the white rose1 he began to scream1 and snatched it4 ,but he was soon very sorry4 ,the thorns tore his hand4 ,it was so sore he could not use it for some time4 #ac4 ,ralph did not soon forget this4 ,when he wanted what he should not have1 his mother would point to his sore hand4 ,he at last learned to do as he was told4 ,,lesson ,,xlvii4 slope voic'es rush'ing beam'ing track cheeks flood'ing laugh'ter health a glow' coast'ing trudg'ing frost'y ,is'a bel pleas'ure land'scape ,illustration3 ,several children sledding down snowy hill4 ,,coasting ,,down ,,the ,,hill4 ,illustration3 ,script ,exercise3 ,frosty is the morning2 ,but the sun is bright1 ,flooding all the landscape ,with its golden light4 ,hark the sounds of laughter ,and the voices shrill6 ,see the happy children ,coasting down the hill4 ,there are ,tom and ,charley1 ,and their sister ,nell2 ,there are ,john and ,willie1 ,kate and ,isabel1-- ,eyes with pleasure beaming1 ,cheeks with health aglow2 ,bless the merry children1 ,trudging through the snow6 ,now ,i hear them shouting1 ,ready6 ,clear the track6 ,down the slope they're rushing1 ,now they're trotting back4 ,full of fun and frolic1 ,thus they come and go4 ,coating down the hillside1 ,trudging through the snow4 ,,lesson ,,xlviii4 heed sight sly'ly stream drift'ing flock flight snaps hid'den cir'cling ,,the ,,fox ,,and ,,the ,,ducks4 #a4 ,on a summer day1 a man sitting on the bank of a river1 in the shade of some bushes1 watched a flock of ducks on the stream4 #b4 ,soon a branch with leaves came drifting among them1 and they all took wing4 ,after circling in the air for a little time1 they settled down again on their feeding ground4 ,illustration3 ,fox watching ducks from a distance4 #c4 ,soon another branch came drifting down among them1 and again they took flight from the river2 but when they found the branch had drifted by and done them no harm1 they flew down to the water as before4 #d4 ,after four or five branches had drifted by in this way1 the ducks gave little heed to them4 ,at length1 they hardly tried to fly out of their way1 even when the branches nearly touched them4 #e4 ,the man who had been watching all this1 now began to wonder who had set these branches adrift4 ,he looked up the stream1 and spied a fox slyly watching the ducks4 ,what will he do next8 thought the man4 #f4 ,when the fox saw that the ducks were no longer afraid of the branches1 he took a much larger branch than any he had yet used1 and stretched himself upon it so as to be almost hidden4 ,then he set it afloat as he had the others4 #g4 ,right among the flock drifted the sly old fox1 and1 making quick snaps to right and left1 he seized two fine young ducks1 and floated off with them4 #h4 ,the rest of the flock flew away in fright1 and did not come back for a long time4 #i4 ,the fox must have had a fine dinner to pay him for his cunning1 patient work4 ,,lesson ,,xlix4 saint silk'en sim'ple pov'er ty plain sin'ner spin'ner splen'dor worth stead'y mur'der plan'ning sil'ver ten'der prov'erb re mem'ber ,illustration3 ,spider spinning web4 ,,pretty ,,is ,,that ,,pretty ,,does4 #a4 ,the spider wears a plain brown dress1 ,and she is a steady spinner2 ,to see her1 quiet as a mouse1 ,going about her silver house1 ,you would never1 never1 never guess ,the way she gets her dinner4 #b4 ,she looks as if no thought of ill ,in all her life had stirred her2 ,but while she moves with careful tread1 ,and while she spins her silken thread1 ,she is planning1 planning1 planning still ,the way to do some murder4 #c4 ,my child1 who reads this simple lay1 ,with eyes down-dropt and tender1 ,remember the old proverb says ,that pretty is which pretty does1 ,and that worth does not go nor stay ,for poverty nor splendor4 #d4 ',tis not the house1 and not the dress1 ,that makes the saint or sinner4 ,to see the spider sit and spin1 ,shut with her walls of silver in1 ,you would never1 never1 never guess ,the way she gets her dinner4 ,alice ,cary4 ,,lesson ,l4 civil ,pe'ter ,tow'ser ap pear' a lone' ,pin'dar per'sons trav'el ers ,illustration3 ,man telling story to several children4 ,,the ,,story-,,teller #a4 ,peter ,pindar was a great storyteller4 ,one day1 as he was going by the school1 the children gathered around him4 #b4 ,they said1 ,please tell us a story we have never heard4 ,ned said1 ',tell us something about boys and dogs4 #c4 ,well1 said ,peter1 ,i love to please good children1 and1 as you all appear civil1 ,i will tell you a new story2 and it shall be about a boy and some dogs1 as ,ned asks4 #d4 ,but before we begin1 let us sit down in a cool1 shady place4 ,and now1 ,john1 you must be as still as a little mouse4 ,mary1 you must not let ,towser bark or make a noise4 #e4 ,a long way from this place1 there is a land where it is very cold1 and much snow falls4 #f4 ,the hills are very high there1 and traveler's are often lost among them4 ,there are men there who keep large dogs4 ,these are taught to hunt for people lost in the snow4 #g4 ,the dogs have so fine a scent1 that they can find persons by that alone4 #h4 ,sometimes it is so dark1 that they can not see anything4 ,those who are lost often lie hid in the snowdrifts4 ,,lesson ,,li4 lain weak stiff shrill rode bleak ,illustration3 ,dog searching on snowy mountain-side for lost traveler4 ,,the ,,story ,,teller 7,,concluded7 #a4 ,one cold1 bleak night1 the snow fell fast1 and the wind blew loud and shrill4 ,it was quite dark4 ,not a star was to be seen in the sky4 #b4 ,these good men sent out a dog1 to hunt for those who might want help4 ,in an hour or two1 the dog was heard coming back4 #c4 ,on looking out1 they saw him with a boy on his back4 ,the poor child was stiff with cold4 ,he could but just hold on to the dog's back4 #d4 ,he had lain for a long time in the snow1 and was too weak to walk4 #e4 ,he felt something pull him by the coat1 and heard the bark of a dog4 ,he put out his hand1 and felt the dog4 ,the dog gave him another pull4 #f4 ,this gave the poor boy some hope1 and he took hold of the dog4 ,he drew himself out of the snow1 but ho could not stand or walk4 #g4 ,he got on the dog's back1 and put his arms round the dog's neck1 and held on4 ,he felt sure that the dog did not mean to do him any harm4 #h4 ,thus he rode all the way to the good men's house4 #i4 ,they took care of him1 till the snow was gone4 ,then they sent him to his home4 ,,lesson ,,lii4 oak dusk fight squeak ruf'fled bag ,fred whoo a wake' creep'ing ,,the ,,owl4 #a4 ,where did you get that owl1 ,harry8 #b4 ,fred and ,i found him in the old1 hollow oak4 #c4 ,how did you know he was there8 #d4 ,i'll tell you4 ,fred and ,i were playing 'hide and seek' round the old barn1 one night just at dusk4 #e4 ,i was just creeping round the corner1 when ,i heard a loud squeak1 and a big bird flew up with something in his claws4 #f4 ,i called ,fred1 and we watched him as he flew to the woods4 ,fred thought the bird was an owl1 and that he had a nest in the old oak4 #g4 ,the next day we went to look for him1 and1 sure enough1 he was there4 #h4 ,but how did you catch him8 ,i should think he could fight like a good fellow with that sharp bill4 #i4 ,he can when he is wide awake2 but owls can't see very well in the daytime1 and he was taking a nap4 #aj4 ,he opened his great eyes1 and ruffled up his feathers1 and said1 ,whoo6 ,whoo6' ',never mind who1' ,fred said1 and slipped him into a bag4 ,,lesson ,,liii4 while bones scarce'ly mous'er mice rolled sur prised' swal'lows wink'ing com'ic al duck'lings cap'ture ,illustration3 ,boy catching owl in tree4 ,,the ,,owl4 7,,concluded47 #a4 ,what are you going to do with him1 ,harry8 #b4 ,let him go4 ,he doesn't like this cage half so well as his old oak tree4 ,a young owl can be tamed easily1 but this one is too old to tame4 #c4 ,but won't he catch all your ducklings and little chickens8 #d4 ,no1 not while there are any rats or mice around4 ,father says an owl is a good mouser1 and can catch more mice than half a dozen cats4 #e4 ,i'm glad ,i had a look at him before you let him go4 ,what soft feathers he has6 #f4 ,yes1 he can fly so softly that you can scarcely hear him1 and for this reason he can easily surprise and capture his prey4 #g4 ,how comical he looks1 winking his big eyes slowly1 and turning his head from side to side6 ,illustration3 ,two boys talking4 #h4 ,yes2 he is watching your dog4 ,be still4 ,bounce6 #i4 ,we have just found out a funny thing about his way of eating4 ,he breaks the bones of a mouse1 and then swallows it whole4 ,after an hour or two1 he throws up the bones and fur rolled up in a little ball4 ,,lesson ,,liv4 broad knee fig fresh city trout un der neath' fought 7fawt7 sur prised' clap'ping gar'den car'ry ing fight'ing ,illustration3 ,old man with cane talking to young girl4 ,,grandfather',s ,,story4 #a4 ,come and sit by my knee1 ,jane1 and grandfather will tell you a strange story4 #b4 ,one bright ,summer day1 ,i was in a garden in a city1 with a friend4 ,we rested underneath a fig tree4 ,the broad leaves were green and fresh4 #c4 ,we looked up at the ripe1 purple figs4 ,and what do you think came down through the branches of the fig tree over our heads8 #d4 ,oh1 a bird1 grandfather1 a bird6 said little ,jane1 clapping her hands4 #e4 ,no1 not a bird4 ,it was a fish2 a trout1 my little girl4 #f4 ,not a fish1 grandfather6 ,a trout come through the branches of a tree in the city'6 ,i am sure you must be in fun4 #g4 ,no1 ,jane1 ,i tell you the truth4 ,my friend and ,i were very much surprised to see a fish falling from a fig tree4 #h4 ,but we ran from under the tree1 and saw a fishhawk flying1 and an eagle after him4 #i4 ,the hawk had caught the fish1 and was carrying it home to his nest1 when the eagle saw it and wanted it4 #aj4 ,they fought for it4 ,the fish was dropped1 and they both lost it4 ,so much for fighting6 ,,lesson ,,lv4 flow wide steep lakes twin'kling ,illustration3 ,lake in foreground2 mountain in background4 ,,god ,,is ,,great ,,and ,,good4 #a4 ,i know ,god made the sun ,to fill the day with light2 ,he made the twinkling stars ,to shine all through the night4 #b4 ,he made the hills that rise ,so very high and steep2 ,he made the lakes and seas1 ,that are so broad and deep4 #c4 ,he made the streams so wide1 ,that flow through wood and vale2 ,he made the rills so small1 ,that leap down hill and dale4 #d4 ,he made each bird that sings ,so sweetly all the day2 ,he made each flower that springs ,so bright1 so fresh1 so gay4 #e4 ,and ,he who made all these1 ,he made both you and me2 ,oh1 let us thank ,him1 then1 ,for great and good is ,he4 ,,lesson ,,lvi4 hoe grave knock ex cept' droll hymn prayed cot'tage ,illustration3 ,old man holding two little girls4 ,a ,,good ,,old ,,man4 #a4 ,there once lived an old man in a snug1 little cottage4 ,it had two rooms and only two windows4 ,a small garden lay just behind it4 #b4 ,old as the poor man was1 he used to work in the fields4 ,often he would come home very tired and weak1 with his hoe or spade on his shoulder4 #c4 ,and who do you think met him at the door6 ,mary and ,jane1 his two little grandchildren4 #d4 ,they were too young to work1 except to weed in the garden1 or bring water from the spring4 #e4 ,in winter1 as they were too poor to buy much wood or coal1 they had little fire2 so they used to sit close together to keep warm4 ,mary would sit on one of the old man's knees1 and ,jane on the other4 #f4 ,sometimes their grandfather would tell them a droll story4 ,sometimes he would teach them a hymn4 #g4 ,he would often talk to them of their father1 who had gone to sea1 or of their good1 kind mother1 who was in her grave4 ,every night he prayed ,god to bless them1 and to bring back their father in safety4 #h4 ,the old man grew weaker every year2 but the little girls were glad to work for him1 who had been so good to them4 ,illustration3 ,girls and grandfather greeting father at door4 #i4 ,one cold1 windy night1 they heard a knock at the door4 ,the little girls ran and opened it4 ,oh1 joy to them6 ,there stood their father4 #aj4 ,he had been at sea a long time4 ,he had saved some money1 and had now come home to stay4 #aa4 ,after this the old man did not have to work4 ,his son worked for him1 and his grandchildren took care of him4 ,many happy days they spent together4 ,,lesson ,,lvii4 hoe grave knock ex cept' droll hymn prayed cot'tage ,,the ,,greedy ,,girl4 #a4 ,laura ,english is a greedy little girl4 ,indeed1 she is quite a glutton4 ,do you know what a glutton is8 ,a glutton is one who eats too much1 because the food tastes well4 #b4 ,laura's mother is always willing she should have as much to eat as is good for her2 but sometimes1 when her mother is not watching1 she eats so much that it makes her sick4 #c4 ,i do not know why she is so silly4 ,her kitten never eats more than it needs4 ,it leaves the nice bones on the plate1 and lies down to sleep when it has eaten enough4 #d4 ,the bee is wiser than ,laura4 ,it flies all day among the flowers to gather honey1 and might eat the whole time if it pleased4 ,but it eats just enough1 and carries all the rest to its hive4 ,illustration3 ,heavy girl eating two apples4 ,plate on floor with food scraps4 ,cat lying on footstool4 #e4 ,the squirrel eats a few nuts or acorns1 and frisks about as gayly as if he had dined at the king's table4 #f4 ,did you ever see a squirrel with a nut in his paws8 ,how bright and lively he looks as he eats it6 #g4 ,if he lived in a house made of acorns1 he would never need a doctor4 ,he would not eat an acorn too much4 #h4 ,i do not love little girls who eat too much4 ,do you1 my little readers8 #i4 ,i do not think they have such rosy cheeks1 or such bright eyes1 or such sweet1 happy tempers as those who eat less4 ,,lesson ,,lviii4 lend ,sa'rah com'fort a shamed' your wil'ling thim'ble else'where us'ing bor'row of fend'ed de pend'ed ,a ,,place ,,for ,,everything4 ,mary4 ,i wish you would lend me your thimble1 ,sarah4 ,i can never find my own4 ,sarah4 ,why is it1 ,mary1 you can never find it8 ,mary4 ,how can ,i tell8 ,but if you will not lend me yours1 ,i can borrow one elsewhere4 ,sarah4 ,i am willing to lend mine to you1 ,mary4 ,but ,i would very much like to know why you come to me to borrow so often4 ,illustration3 ,two girls seated1 talking4 ,mary4 ,because you never lose any of your things1 and always know where to find them4 ,sarah4 ,and why do ,i always know where to find my things8 ,mary4 ,i do not know why1 ,i am sure4 ,if ,i did know1 ,i might sometimes find my own4 ,sarah4 ,i will tell you the secret4 ,i have a place for everything1 and ,i put everything in its place when ,i have done using it4 ,mary4 ,o ,sarah6 who wants to run and put away a thing as soon as she has used it1 as if her life depended upon it8 ,sarah4 ,our life does not depend upon it1 but our comfort does1 surely4 ,how much more time will it take to put a thing in its place1 than to hunt for it or to borrow whenever you want to use it 8 ,mary4 ,well1 ,sarah1 ,i will never borrow of you again1 you may depend upon it4 ,sarah4 ,you are not offended with me1 ,i hope4 ,mary4 ,no1 but ,i am ashamed4 ,before night1 ,i will have a place for everything1 and then ,i will keep everything in its place4 ,you have taught me a lesson that ,i shall remember4 ,,lesson ,,lix4 con'stant lead'ing ear lull didst meek hark thee none mild thine nurse ease thy re joice' fret'ful ,illustration3 ,mother rocking daughter4 ,,my ,,mother4 ,illustration3 ,script ,exercise3 ,hark6 ,my mother's voice ,i hear1 ,sweet that voice is to my ear2 ,ever soft1 it seems to tell1 ,dearest child1 ,i love thee well4 ,love me1 mother8 ,yes1 ,i know ,none can love so well as thou4 ,was it not upon thy breast ,i was taught to sleep and rest8 ,didst thou not1 in hours of pain1 ,lull this head to ease again8 ,with the music of thy voice1 ,bid my little heart rejoice8 ,ever gentle1 meek and mild1 ,thou didst nurse thy fretful child4 ,teach these little feet the road ,leading on to heaven and ,god4 ,what return then can ,i make8 ,this fond heart1 dear mother take2 ,thine its1 in word and thought1 ,thine by constant kindness bought4 ,,lesson ,,lx4 skip'ping mean ,george gift en gaged' ,mason ,el'let ,,the ,,broken ,,window4 #a4 ,george ,ellet had a bright silver dollar for a ,new-year gift4 #b4 ,he thought of all the fine things he might buy with it4 #c4 ,the ground was all covered with snow2 but the sun shone out bright1 and everything looked beautiful4 #d4 ,so ,george put on his hat1 and ran into the street4 ,as he went skipping along1 he met some boys throwing snowballs4 ,george soon engaged in the sport4 #e4 ,he sent a ball at ,james ,mason1 but it missed him1 and broke a window on the other side of the street4 #f4 ,george feared some one would come out of the house and find him4 ,so he ran off as fast as he could4 ,illustration3 ,boy throwing snowball through window4 #g4 ,as soon as he got round the next corner1 ,george stopped1 because he was very sorry for what he had done4 #h4 ,he said to himself1 ,i have no right to spend my silver dollar1 now4 ,i ought to go back1 and pay for the glass ,i broke with my snowball4 #i4 ,he went up and down the street1 and felt very sad4 ,he wished very much to buy something nice4 ,he also wished to pay for the broken glass4 #aj4 ,at last he said1 ,it was wrong to break the window1 though ,i did not mean to do it4 ,i will go and pay for it1 if it takes all my money1 ,i will try not to be sorry4 ,i do not think the man will hurt me if ,i pay for the mischief ,i have done4 ,,lesson ,,lxi4 mer'chant hon'est ly rang mind part'ner with out' rich bell ,,the ,,broken ,,window4 7,,concluded47 #a4 ,george started off1 and felt much happier for having made up his mind to do what was right4 #b4 ,he rang the doorbell4 ,when the man came out1 ,george said1 ,sir1 ,i threw a snowball through your window4 ,but ,i did not intend to do it4 ,i am very sorry1 and wish to pay you4 ,here is the dollar my father gave me as a ,new- year gift4 #c4 ,the gentleman took the dollar1 and asked ,george if he had no more money4 ,george said he had not4 ,well1 said he1 this will do4 ,illustration3 ,george paying for broken window4 #d4 ,so1 after asking ,george his name1 and where he lived1 he called him an honest boy1 and shut the door4 #e4 ,george went home at dinner time1 with a face as rosy1 and eyes as bright1 as if nothing had gone wrong4 ,at dinner1 ,mr4 ,ellet asked him what he had bought with his money4 #f4 ,george very honestly told him all about the broken window1 and said he felt very well without any money to spend4 #g4 ,when dinner was over1 ,mr4 ,ellet told ,george to go and look in his cap4 ,he did so1 and found two silver dollars there4 #h4 ,the man1 whose window had been broken1 had been there1 and told ,mr4 ,ellet about it4 ,he gave back ,george's dollar and another besides4 #i4 ,a short time after this1 the man came and told ,mr4 ,ellet that he wanted a good boy to stay in his store4 #aj4 ,as soon as ,george left school1 he went to live with this man1 who was a rich merchant4 ,in a few years he became the merchant's partner4 ,,lesson ,,lxii4 line fig'ure sec'ond grain verse per'fect ly ad vice' im pa'tient stud'y bus'i ly fol'lowed un der stand' ,illustration3 ,mother talking to small boy4 ,hour-glass and flowers on table between them4 ,,frank ,,and ,,the ,,hourglass4 #a4 ,frank was a very talkative little boy4 ,he never saw a new thing without asking a great many questions about it4 #b4 ,his mother was very patient and kind4 ,when it was proper to answer his questions1 she would do so4 #c4 ,sometimes she would say1 ,you are not old enough to understand that1 my son4 ,when you are ten years old1 you may ask me about it1 and ,i will tell you4 #d4 ,when his mother said this1 he never teased any more4 ,he knew she always liked to answer him when he asked proper questions4 #e4 ,the first time ,frank saw an hourglass1 he was very much amused2 but he did not know what it was4 #f4 ,his mother said1 ,an hourglass is made in the shape of the figure #h4 ,the sand is put in at one end1 and runs through a small hole in the middle4 ,as much sand is put into the glass as will run through in an hour4 #g4 ,frank watched the little stream of sand4 ,he was impatient1 because it would not run faster4 ,let me shake it1 mother1 said he2 it is lazy1 and will never get through4 #h4 ,oh yes1 it will1 my son1 said his mother1 ,the sand moves by little and little1 but it moves all the time4 #i4 ,when you look at the hands of the clock1 you think they go very slowly1 and so they do2 but they never stop4 #aj1 ,while you are at play the sand is running1 grain by grain1 ,the hands of the clock are moving1 second by second4 #aa4 ,at night1 the sand in the hourglass has run through twelve times4 ,the hour hand of the clock has moved all around its great face4 #ab4 ,this because they keep work every minute4 ,they do not stop to think how much they have to do1 and how long it will take them to do it4 #ac4 ,now1 ,frank's mother wanted him to learn a little hymn2 but he said ,mother1 ,i can never learn it4 #ad4 ,his mother said1 ,study all the time4 ,never stop to ask how long it will take to learn it4 ,you will be able to say it very soon4 #ae4 ,frank followed his mother's advice4 ,he studied line after line1 very busily2 and in one hour and a half he knew the hymn perfectly4 ,,lesson ,,lxiii4 sleet cheer'ly cru'el taps free ,illustration3 ,road through forest4 ,,march4 #a4 ,in the snowing and the blowing1 ,in the cruel sleet1 ,little flowers begin their growing ,far beneath our feet4 #b4 ,softly taps the ,spring1 and cheerly1-- ,darlings1 are you here8 ,till they answer1 ,we are nearly1 ,nearly ready1 dear4 #c4 ,where is ,winter1 with his snowing8 ,tell us1 ,spring1 they say4 ,then she answers1 ,he is going1 ,going on his way4 #d4 ,poor old ,winter does not love you2 ,but his time is past2 ,soon my birds shall sing above you2-- ,set you free at last4 ,mary ,mapes ,dodge4 ,,lesson ,,lxiv4 late straw ,jen'ny snort'ed ,tem'plar aunt rogue re port' graz'ing di rect'ly ditch act'ed ser'vice sup pose' ca ressed' hired e rect' pricked mo'ment gro'cer ies ,,jenny',s ,,call4 #a4 ,it's of no use1 ,mrs4 ,templar2 ,i have been trying the greater part of an hour to catch that rogue of a horse4 ,she won't be caught4 ,illustration3 ,man and boy chasing horse4 #b4 ,such was the report the hired man brought in to ,mrs4 ,templar one pleasant ,may morning1 when she had been planning a ride4 #c4 ,i suppose it can not be helped1 but ,i wanted her very much1 she said1 as she turned away4 #d4 ,what was it you wanted1 mother8 asked ,jenny ,templar1 a bright1 brown-haired1 brown-eyed girl of twelve1 who had just come into the room4 #e4 ,fanny1 said the mother4 ,it is such a beautiful morning1 ,i meant to drive down to the village1 get some groceries1 then call for your ,aunt ,ann1 have a nice ride up the river road1 and bring her home to dinner4 #f4 ,but father is away for all day1 and the men have been trying nearly an hour to catch ,fanny2 one of the men says she can't be caught4 #g4 ,maybe she can't by him1 said ,jenny1 with a merry laugh4 ,but1 get ready1 mother2 you shall go if you like4 ,i'll catch ,fanny1 and harness her1 too4 #h4 ,why1 my child1 they say she jumped the ditch three or four times1 and acted like a wild creature4 ,you'll only be late at school1 and tire yourself for nothing4 #i4 ,it won't take me long1 mother4 ,fanny will come to me1 said ,jenny1 cheerily4 ,she put on her wide straw hat1 and was off in a moment1 down the hill1 to the field where the horse was grazing4 #aj4 ,the moment ,fanny heard the rustle of ,jenny's dress1 she pricked up her ears1 snorted1 and1 with head erect1 seemed ready to bound away again4 ,illustration3 ,girl leading horse4 #aa4 ,fanny6 ,o ,fanny6 called ,jenny1 and the beautiful creature turned her head4 ,that gentle tone she well knew1 and1 glad to see her friend1 she carne directly to the fence1 and rubbed her head on the girl's shoulder4 ,as soon as the gate was opened1 she followed ,jenny to the barn4 #ab4 ,the men had treated her roughly1 and she remembered it4 ,but she knew and loved the voice that was always kind1 and the hand that often fed and caressed her4 ,she gave love for love1 and willing service for kindness4 ,,lesson ,,lxv4 rung ,da'vy vi'o let re cess' ar range' ferns ma'ple dain'ty lin'gered pret'ti est ,,poor ,,davy4 #a4 ,it was recess time at the village school4 ,the bell had rung1 and the children had run out into the bright sunshine1 wild with laughter and fun4 #b4 ,all but poor ,davy4 ,he came out last and very slowly1 but he did not laugh4 ,he was in trouble1 and the bright1 golden sunlight did not make him glad4 #c4 ,he walked across the yard1 and sat down on a stone behind the old maple4 ,a little bird on the highest branch sang just to make him laugh4 #d4 ,but ,davy did not notice it4 ,he was thinking of the cruel words that had been said about his ragged clothes4 ,the tears stole out of his eyes1 and ran down his cheeks4 ,illustration3 ,boy sitting alone under tree in schoolyard4 ,other children playing in background4 #e4 ,poor ,davy had no father1 and his mother had to work hard to keep him at school4 #f4 ,that night1 he went home by the path that led across the fields and through the woods4 ,he still felt sad4 #g4 ,davy did not wish to trouble his mother2 so he lingered a while among the trees1 and at last threw himself on the green moss under them4 ,illustration3 ,woman talking to boy4 #h4 ,just then his teacher came along4 ,she saw who it was1 and stopped1 saying kindly1 ,what is the matter1 ,davy8 #i4 ,he did not speak1 but the tears began again to start4 #aj4 ,won't you tell me8 ,perhaps ,i can help you4 #aa4 ,then he told her all his trouble4 ,when he ended1 she said1 cheerily1 ,i have a plan1 ,davy1 that ,i think will help you4 #ab4 ,oh1 what is it8 he said1 sitting up with a look of hope1 while a tear fell upon a blue violet4 l#c4 ,well1 how would you like to be a little flower merchant8 #ad4 ,and earn money8 said ,davy4 ,that would be jolly4 ,but where shall ,i get my flowers8 #ae4 ,right in these woods1 and in the fields1 said his teacher4 ,here are lovely blue violets1 down by the brook are white ones1 and among the rocks are ferns and mosses4 ,bring them all to my house1 and ,i will help you arrange them4 #af4 ,so1 day after day1 ,davy hunted the woods for the prettiest flowers1 and the most dainty ferns and mosses4 ,after his teacher had helped to arrange them1 he took them to the city that was near1 and sold them4 #ag4 ,he soon earned money enough to buy new clothes4 ,now the sunshine and the bird's songs make him glad4 ,,lesson ,,lxvi4 deep flour dough mill'er wheth'er cook a far' dust'y cra'dles grind'ing glow doth val'ley reap'ers a-knead'ing ,,alice',s ,,supper4 #a4 ,far down in the valley the wheat grows deep1 ,and the reapers are making the cradles sweep2 ,and this is the song that ,i hear them sing1 ,while cheery and loud their voices ring3 ',tis the finest wheat that ever did grow6 ,and it is for ,alice's supper--ho6 ho6 #b4 ,far down by the river the old mill stands1 ,and the miller is rubbing his dusty hands2 ,and these are the words of the miller's lay1 ,as he watches the millstones grinding away3 ',tis the finest flour that money can buy1 ,and it is for ,alice's supper--hi6 hi6 #c4 ,downstairs in the kitchen the fire doth glow1 ,and cook is a-kneading the soft1 white dough2 ,and this is the song she is singing to-day1 ,as merry and busy she's working away3 ',tis the finest dough1 whether near or afar1 ,and it is for ,alice's supper--ha6 ha6 ,illustration3 ,mother serving supper to small girl seated at table4 #d4 ,to the nursery now comes mother1 at last1 ,and what in her hand is she bringing so fast8 ',tis a plateful of something1 all yellow and white1 ,and she sings as she comes1 with her smile so bright3 ',tis the best bread and butter ,i ever did see1 ,and it is for ,alice's supper--he6 he6 ,,lesson ,,lxvii4 tall hung storm pick'et firs north gowns spar'ked roof flakes fair'ies cap'tains ,a ,,snowstorm4 #a4 ,last night1 the cold north wind blew great snow clouds over the sky4 ,not a star1 not a bit of blue sky could be seen4 #b4 ,soon the tiny flakes floated softly down1 like flocks of little white birds4 ,faster and faster they came1 till they filled the air4 ,they made no noise1 but they were busy all night long4 #c4 ,they covered all the ground with a soft1 white carpet4 ,they hung beautiful plumes on the tall1 green firs4 ,the little bushes1 they put to sleep in warm nightgowns and caps4 ,illustration3 ,snow covering house1 shed1 and road4 ,children playing4 #d4 ,they hid the paths so that the boys might have the fun of digging new ones4 ,they turned the old picket fence into a row of soldiers1 and the gate posts into captains1 with tall white hats on4 #e4 ,the old corn basket that was left out by the barn1 upside down1 they made into a cunning little snow house with a round roof4 #f4 ,when the busy little flakes had done their work1 the sun came up to see what they had been about4 #g4 ,he must have been pleased with what he saw1 for he smiled such a bright1 sweet smile1 that the whole white world sparkled as if it were made of little stars4 #h4 ,who would have thought that the black clouds could hide the little fairies that made the earth so beautiful6 ,,lesson ,,lxviii4 dug roots thump of fense' toad spool heaped smoothed forth a'pron clos'ets dan'de li ons ,,bessie4 #a4 ,one day1 ,bessie thought how nice it would be to have a garden with only wild flowers in it4 ,so into the house she ran to find her ,aunt ,annie1 and ask her leave to go over on the shady hillside1 across the brook1 where the wild flowers grew thickest4 ,illustration3 ,girl planting small garden4 ,toad sitting in garden4 #b4 ,yes1 indeed1 you may go1 said ,aunt ,annie2 but what will you put the roots and earth in while you are making the garden8 #c4 ,oh1 said ,bessie1 ,i can take my apron4 #d4 ,her aunt laughed1 and said1 ,a basket will be better1 ,i think4 ,so they looked in the closets and the attic1 everywhere2 but some of the baskets were full1 and some broken2 not one could they find that would do4 #e4 ,then ,aunt ,annie turned out the spools and the bags from a nice large workbasket1 and gave that to ,bessie4 ,you may have this for your own1 she said1 to fill with earth1 or flowers1 or anything you like4 #f4 ,oh ,i thank you1 said ,bessie1 and she danced away through the garden4 ,she slipped through the gate1 out into the field all starred with dandelions1 down in the hollow by the brook1 then up on the hillside out of sight among the shady trees4 #g4 ,how she worked that afternoon6 ,she heaped up the dark1 rich earth1 and smoothed it over with her hands4 ,then she dug up violets1 and spring-beauties1 and other flowers1--running back and forth1 singing all the while4 #h4 ,the squirrels peeped out of their holes at ,bessie4 ,the birds sang in the branches overhead4 ,thump1 came something all at once into the middle of the bed4 ,bessie jumped and upset the basket1 and away it rolled down the hill4 #i4 ,how ,bessie laughed when she saw a big1 brown toad winking his bright eyes at her1 as if he would say1 ,no offense1 ,i hope4 #aj4 ,just then ,bessie heard a bell ringing loudly4 ,she knew it was calling her home2 but how could she leave her basket8 ,she must look for that first4 #aa4 ,waiting1 waiting1 waiting1 all at once sang a bird out of sight among the branches2 waiting1 ,bessie4 #ab4 ,sure enough1 said ,bessie2 perhaps ,i'm making dear mother or auntie wait2 and they are so good to me4 ,i'd better let the basket wait4 ,take care of it1 birdie2 and don't jump on my flowers1 ,mr4 ,toad4 ,,lesson ,,lxix4 visit soaked o be'di ent ru'ined ,illustration3 ,girl on couch looking out window4 ,,bessie4 7,,concluded47 #a4 ,she was back at the house in a few minutes1 calling1 ,mother6 mother6 auntie6 ,who wants me8 #b4 ,i1 dear1 said her mother4 ,i am going away for a long visit1 and if you had not come at once1 ,i could not have said good-by to my little girl4 #c4 ,then ,bessie's mother kissed her1 and told her to obey her kind aunt while she was gone4 #d4 ,the next morning1 ,bessie waked to find it raining hard4 ,she went into her aunt's room with a very sad face4 ,o auntie6 this old rain6 #e1 ,this new1 fresh1 beautiful rain1 ,bessie6 ,how it will make our flowers grow1 and what a good time we can have together in the house6 #f4 ,i know it1 auntie2 but you will think me so careless6 #g4 ,to let it rain8 #h4 ,no2 don't laugh1 ,aunt ,annie2 to leave your nice basket out of doors all night2 and now it will be soaked and ruined in this--this--beautiful rain4 ,bessie did not look as if the beautiful rain made her very happy4 #i4 ,you must be more careful1 dear1 another time1 said her aunt1 gently4 ,but come1 tell me all about it4 #aj4 ,so ,bessie crept very close to her auntie's side1 and told her of her happy time the day before2 of the squirrel1 and the toad1 and how the basket rolled away down the hill2 and then how the bell rang1 and she could not stop to find the basket4 #aa4 ,and you did quite right1 said her aunt4 ,if you had stopped1 your mother must have waited a whole day1 or else gone without seeing you4 ,when ,i write1 ,i will tell her how obedient you were1 and that will please her more than anything else ,i can say4 ,,lesson ,,lxx4 sought sure'ly 7shu7 wel'come light'some loft'y maid'en cher'ished in tro duce' ,,cheerfulness4 ,illustration3 ,script ,exercise3 ,there is a little maiden-- ,who is she8 ,do you know8 ,who always has a welcome1 ,wherever she may go4 ,her face is like the ,may time1 ,her voice is like the bird's2 ,the sweetest of all music ,is in her lightsome words4 ,each spot she makes the brighter1 ,as if she were the sun2 ,and she is sought and cherished ,and loved by everyone2 ,by old folks and by children1 ,by loft and by low2 ,who is this little maiden8 ,does anybody know8 ,you surely must have met her4 ,you certainly can guess2 ,what6 ,i must introduce her8 ,her name is ,cheeerfulness4 ,marian ,douglas ,,lesson ,,lxxi4 west'ern breathe dy'ing moon babe sails ,,lullaby4 #a4 ,sweet and low1 sweet and low1 ,wind of the western sea1 ,low1 low1 breathe and blow1 ,wind of the western sea6 ,over the rolling waters go1 ,come from the dying moon1 and blow1 ,blow him again to me2 ,while my little one1 while my pretty one sleeps4 #b4 ,sleep and rest1 sleep and rest1 ,father will come to thee soon2 ,rest1 rest1 on mother's breast1 ,father will come to thee soon2 ,father will come to his babe in the nest1 ,silver sails all out of the west1 ,under the silver moon2 ,sleep1 my little one1 sleep1 my pretty one1 sleep4 ,tennyson4