11. "And would not go to reconnoiter?" asked Harry.

12. "No," rejoined Mary Osborne. "After a time the general came out again, and when he found the captain had not obeyed him, he called him to account."

13. "What do you mean by that?" said Harry.

14. "I mean he asked him why he did not obey the command," replied Mary Osborne. "And what do you think the captain said?” 15. "I don't know," said Harry.. "Tell

me."

16. "He said that he did not like to go, for he wanted to stay where he was and read the newspaper. Do you think that was a good ex

cuse?"

17. "No, indeed," said Harry.

did the general do?"

"What

18. "He ordered five soldiers to come and seize the captain, and carry him off to prison."

QUESTIONS ON LESSON XXX.-What does "general" mean, in p. 2? Meaning of "campaign"? What is it to make a campaign? Where was it made? Meaning of "country"? of "enemy's country"?

How many syllables in "general"? in " campaign"? Which are the accented syllables in these words? What mark before the s in enemy's"? Why are the mark and s used in this word? Make the possessive of John; of Harry.

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OBEYING ORDERS.-CONTINUED.

1. "A few days after this the general came to the door of his tent, and after talking with some of his officers a few minutes, he said that he had a great mind to send out a foraging party that night."

2. "What is that?" asked Harry.

3. "Why, a party with teams to get hay and fodder for the horses, and bring it to camp. He was uncertain whether to send out the party that night, or to wait until the next morning.

4. "Finally, he concluded to send that night, and he ordered one of the captains to get ready a train of wagons and a troop of horse, so as to start in half an hour.

5. "The general then went back into his tent. The captain did not move. One of the other officers asked him if he was not going to obey the command, and he said, 'No.'

6. "The other officer asked him, 'Why not?' He said he did not think the general cared much about sending out that night, and so he was not going to do it."

7. "Miss Osborne," said Harry, "that is pretty much what I told you about the whip. I said that I did not think mother cared much about it."

8. "So you did," replied Mary Osborne. "Do you think it was a good excuse for the captain?

9. "No," said Harry.

general do?"

"What did the

10. "When he came out half an hour afterward, and found that nothing had been done, and heard the captain's excuse, he turned him out of the army, and sent him home in disgrace."

11. "If I were a general," said Harry, “I would not have a soldier in all my army that would not obey me."

12. "And if I were a soldier," said Mary Osborne, "I would always obey the orders of my general on the instant, whatever they were." 13. "So would I," said Harry.

14. "And if I were a child," continued Mary Osborne, "I would obey my mother,

and any body else that had the charge of me, and do, on the instant, whatever I was commanded."

15. "Well," said Harry, hesitatingly, "I mean to at any rate, I mean to obey you after this, whatever you tell me to do." 16. "Oh, no!" said Mary Osborne. 17. "I do, really," said Harry.

18. "Oh no!" repeated Mary Osborne. "You think you will, now, but when it comes to the point, you will disobey just as you did before."

19. "No," said Harry, speaking very positively, "I am determined that when it comes to the point, I will obey you."

20. "I suppose," rejoined Mary Osborne, "if it were something that you would as lief do as not, you would do it; but if it were any thing that you did not like to do, or if you were doing something that you did not like to leave, then I am sure you would disobey

21. "No," said Harry, "I am determined to obey you whether I like it or not. Try me."

1. "Aunt Mary, may I go upon the top of the house and fly my kite?" asked Herbert Camp, one day.

2. Herbert was a visitor in the city, and almost a stranger to his aunt.

3. He had seen the little boys on the tops of houses flying kites, and he thought it would be good sport if he could do the same.

4. His aunt wished very much to make Herbert's visit pleasant to him, but she thought it would be unsafe to let him go upon the house to fly his kite.

5. She feared it would be a great disappointment to Herbert to refuse him, and she did not know what effect it would have upon him; but she felt that she must.

6. "I do not want you to go, Herbert," said she; "it is too dangerous a thing for a little boy like you to attempt."