go 7. "All right," replied Herbert; "I will just to the window then, where I can see the boys fly their kites; it must be such fun for them." 8. Aunt Mary smiled, and said to herself, "What a good boy sister has!" 9. "Herbert, what are you doing?" called his mother, not long after. 10. "Spinning my new top, mother." 11. "I should like to have you take the baby out to ride. I will bring him right down to you." 12. "All right," shouted Herbert, and he put his top away and got the little carriage ready. 13. When the baby was in the wagon, Herbert looked up archly to his mother, and said, "I am ready for it now: please, mother." 14. "Don't you think you are getting too big to be kissed?" said his mother, as she gave him a real good one on his upturned cheek. 15. "No, mother; I think I never shall be," said Herbert, as he went off laughing. 16. "Aunt Mary," said he, at another time, "may I go on that errand for you? I know I can find the place, and I like so much to find my way around the city.” 17. "Well, you go straight down P street to F street; cross F street; turn to the right and go on to J street; go into that and go to G street; here turn to the left— 18. "O no, there is no use, Herbert; you could not find your way through so many turns and crooks. Wait till James comes, and then you may go with him." 19. "All right!" was the cheerful reply. 20. "Uncle William, may I go over to your store this morning? I want to see those baskets I was looking at yesterday." 21. "O, yes, Herbert, I shall be very glad to have you go." 22. "But I can not spare you this morning, Herbert," said his mother. "I want you to go out with me." 23. "All right;" was again the reply. 24. No matter what wish was refused or what service required, the same reply was always heard. 25. He never said, "why can't I?" or, "do let me; nor, "must I do it?" or, "I don't want to;" nor, "why can't some one else?" O, no; no such naughty words ever fell from Herbert's lips. 26. His aunt thought he was a model for all boys, and I think so, too. What a pity it is that all boys and girls are not like him! 27. What a comfort they would be to their mothers, to their teachers, and to-themselves. 28. What a deal of vexation, and trouble, and sorrow they would thus save. 29. This is obedience that is worth something; always prompt, cheerful, uniform, and unquestioning. 30. This, boys and girls, is TRUE Obedience, and nothing else is. QUESTIONS ON LESSON XXXII.-What is the meaning of visitor? city? stranger? refuse? disappointed? Make a sentence containing the word visitor. Make one for each word. What does "all right" mean, as used by Herbert? What is the meaning of "looked up archly"? of "errand"? What kind of a boy was Herbert? What is obedience? Give an example of true obedience. 1. What are you good for, my brave little man? 2. Over the carpet the dear little feet Came with a patter to climb on my seat; "Good to love you, mamma; good to love you." QUESTIONS ON LESSON XXXIII.-Do "you" and "brave little man in the first line, mean the same person? Do they mean a man or a child? Why do you think they mean a child? What is the question the child is to answer? How did he answer it? What does "wise little noddle" mean? ponder? patter? How can eyes be said to be "full of frolic-and glee"? Meaning of "rosy. lips"? How did they give the answer? THE REMARKABLE TOOL. 1. One evening, soon after his father's return from the city, Edwin took his seat beside him. 2. "Now, father," said he, "please tell me about your journey. What is the most wonderful thing you have seen?" 3. Father. "Why, I hardly know, I have seen so many things that are wonderful; but perhaps the most wonderful thing of all was a tool I saw a man using." 4. "A tool, father?" said Edwin. 5. Father. ment; but we 6. Edwin. what is it for? Yes, a tool, or a kind of instru- 7. Father. No, it is not a new invention. It has been in use for many years, I believe. It is used for very many purposes, and that is what makes it so wonderful. |