CONTENTMENT.

Some murmur, when their sky is clear
And wholly bright to view,
If one small speck of därk

appear

In their great heaven of blue:

And some with thankfül love are fill'd

If but one streak of light,

One ray of God's good mercy gild
The darkness of their night.

In palaces are heärts that ask,
In discontent and pride,
Why life is such a dreary task

And all good things denied?
And heärts in poorest huts admire
How love has in their aid

(Love that not ever seems to tire) Such rich proviŝion made.

R. C. French.

THE END.

NOTE.

To compile a Reading Book for young children that shall possess literary excellence, and be, at the same time, suited to their capacity, is a difficult task. I feel pleasure in publicly thanking my friend Mr. W. S. BANKS for his assistance in accomplishing this. He has carefully selected and revised a great portion of the matter of this work, and has also contributed the articles that bear his initial. With respect to the Religious portion of the book, everything of a controversial nature has been carefully avoided, and nothing has been inserted that does not form part of the belief of every Christian.

W. L. R.