8. One that is skilled in its use can do almost any thing with it. We might very properly call it the Universal Tool. 9. Edwin. What can you do with it? 10. Father. It can be used for a paddle, a mallet, a thimble, and a basket. 11. Edwin. ing fun of me ! 12. Father. No, my son, it is really so. I should hardly have believed it myself if I had not seen it put to these uses. O, father, you are only mak 13. Edwin. I do not see how it is possible that the same thing can be used for a mallet and a thimble. 14. Father. But it is; and I have seen it used for more curious purposes still. 15. Edwin. What were they, father? 16. Father. I have seen it used for a brush, a press, a dipper, a spinning machine, a pair of scales, a dibble 17. Edwin. A dibble? ther? A dibble? What is that, fa 18. Father. A dibble is a small pointed stick, used to make holes in the ground. 19. Edwin. And can you use this tool for a dibble? 20. Father. Yes, and for a pair of tongs, and for a stopper, and it does pretty well for a corkscrew, too. 21. Edwin. What a tool! What a wonderful invention! I dare say it costs a great deal of money. 22. Father. No, not so very much. 23. Edwin. 0, I wish you had brought one home with you. If 24. Father. I did, and to-morrow I will show you how it can be used. If you will learn to use it well, you shall have one, and you will find it a very valuable tool. 25. Edwin. But, father, may I not see it to-night? 26. Father. Yes, my son, you may see it Here it is, now. 27. And he held out his-HAND! 28. Edwin was a little disappointed, though he could not help laughing, and he said, “I never thought my hand was such a wonderful tool before." QUESTIONS ON LESSON XXXIV.—What is a city? What is the difference between a city and a village? Who had been to the city? Where was he when this conversation took place? What time of day was it? Who began this conversation? What did Edwin do before he began it? What did he first ask his father to do? What does "journey mean? What did Edwin really want to know? What does "wonderful" mean? Meaning of tool? of instrument? of invention ? For what purpose could this tool be used? What What does might it properly be called? Meaning of universal? Edwin mean by 6.6 making fun of me"? What is the meaning of machine? Is a mallet a machine? is a thimble? Name some other things that are machines. What was this remarkable tool? Is the hand so very wonderful as Edwin's father said it was? Who adapted the hand for so many uses? Can you think of any other use the hand is put to? 1. In a soft, warm nest in a shady tree, 2. And the old bird said to the dear little birds, And the little ones merrily chirped the words, 3. Now a little boy had a sum to-day, And was told to go quickly through it; 4. Do you think this boy was half as good He would wiser have been-don't you think he would? Had he said, "I'll try, I'll try!" 1. A little boy by the name of James, who had never heard an echo, was out in the yard, near the barn, playing on the grass. 2. "Ho, hop!" cried he as he gave a spring; and then he looked up to see who had come. 3. For he thought he heard some one cry out, just as he jumped, "Ho, hop!' very much as he did. 4. But as he could see no one, he concluded he was mistaken, and he went on with his play. 5. "Ho, hop!" cried he again, and was about to spring, when he was sure he heard some one say, "Ho, hop! 6. He looked about, but could see no one, and he said, "Some one must be in the barn." "Who is in the barn?" said some 7. And he called out, barn?" "Who is in the one, but not in so loud a voice as he had said it. 8. James went into the barn to see who it was, but he could find no one, and he went back to play, wondering who was looking at him. 9. "Halloo, there!" said he, as his feet slipped, when he went to jump, and let him fall on the grass. 10. "Halloo, there!" said some one back again. 11. "Who are you?" cried James, a little provoked. |