manly, when you are exposed to danger or see others in pĕril; be manly when called on to speak the truth, though the speaking of it may bring reproach upon you; be manly when you are in sickness and pain. At the same time be gentle, whether you be with females or with men; be gentle toward all men. By putting the two qualities together, you will deserve a name which, perhaps, you will not so greatly object to."

9. "I see what you mean, dear mother, and I will endeavor to be what you wish-a gentlemanly boy."

T. S. ARTHUR.

3. THE TEMPTATION.

RNEST and Augustus took a walk, one day, into the country, and came to a garden, the gate of which was standing open. Curiosity' tempted them to go in, and they found a number of plum-trees that were so full of ripe fruit that the owner had been obliged to prop2 up the branches.

2. "Look, Augustus," said Ernest, "here we can gět as many plums as we can eat; there is nobody in the garden; let us break off a branch3 quickly, and run öff with it." "No," replied Augustus, "we should not do that, because the plums do not belong to us."

3. "What difference does that make?" exclaimed Ernest; "the man to whom they belong will never know that we have taken a few; he has more than he can count." "But it is, nevertheless, unjust to take thn, answered Augustus, "because we shoud never take away secretly what belongs to others, although it may only be a trifle. Have you forgotten what father told us lately, when he was relating the history of the thief that was taken past our house in chains?"

1Cu ri os' i ty, desire to know something new.-2 Prop, to support.--Branch. Re låt' ing, telling.

4. "Well, what did father say then?" asked Ernest. "He said: "We begin with small things, and end with great ones."" For a moment, Ernest cast his eyes to the ground in reflection,' and then said, "You are right, dear Augustus, let us walk on."

5. Ernest had been strongly tempted to do what was unjust; because he felt a great desire to eat the plums which did not belong to him. How fortunate2 it was that Augustus warned him!

1. THOU lovely and glorious Spring,

Descending to us from the sky,

I praise thee for coming to bring
Such beautiful things to my eye!
2. For, bearing thine arms full of flowers
To strew o'er the earth, hast thou come,
Adorning this low world of ours

With brightness like that of thy home.

8. And thou hast brought back the gay birds,
Their songs full of gladness to sing—
To give, in their musical words,

Their sweet little anthems to Spring!
4. The roots thou hast watered and fed;
/ The leaves thou hast opened anew;
The violet lifts its meek head,

And seems as 'twere praising thee too.
5. The hills thou hast made to rejoice,
And all their young buds to unfold:
The cowslips spring up at thy voice,
And dot the green meadows with gold.

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A dorn' ing,

'Re flec' tion, deep thought.. 2 Fortu nate, lucky. ornamenting; make it look beautiful.-ån' thems, sacred songs,

6. The brooks o'er the pebbles that run
Are sounding thy praise as they go;
The grass points its blades to the sun,
And thanks thee for making them grow.

7. The rush and the delicate reed

Are waving in honor of thee,-
The lambkins are learning to feed-
The honey-cup's filled for the bee.
8. The butterfly's out on the wing-
The spices are out on the breeze;
And sweet is the breathing of Spring
That comes through the blossoming trees!

9. The forest, the grove, and the vine,
In festival' vestures are clad,
To show that a presence like thine
Is making them grateful and glad.

10. The earth and the waters are bright-
The skies are all beaming and mild;
And oh! with unmingled delight

Thy charms fill the heart of the child!

11. Sweet Spring! 'twas my Maker made thee, And sent thee to brighten our days! Thine aim is his glory, I see:

I'll join thee in giving him praise.

12. My heart seems to sing like the birds;-
Like blossoms to open with love,

Which God will, as music and words,
Receive for my anthem above.

H. F. GOULD.

7.-2 Vestures (våst' yers),

Fês' ti val, relating to a feast; joyous; gay.

dress; garments. Beam' ing, sending forth rays of light; shining.

• Un min' gled, unmixed.

5. GOD IS EVERYWHERE.

"COME, Edith, and look at the ship sailing out of the bay," said Charles to his sister. "See how gracefully she floats upon the water. She is going far away, thousands of miles, and will not be back for many months."

2. "Perhaps she will never come back," said Edith, as she came to the window, and stood, with her brother, looking at the noble vessel, just sailing out upon the broad, pathless, stormy ocean. "I would not be in her for the world!"

3. "Why not, Edith?" asked Charles. "Oh! I am sure I should be drowned," replied the little girl.

4. "You would be just as safe as you are here," said Charles. "You know, father tells us that we are as safe in one place as in another, for the Lord, who takes care of us, is everywhere."

5. "But think how many people are drowned at sea, Charles." "And think how many people are killed on the land,” replied Charles. "Don't "Don't you remember the anecdote1 father told us one day about a sailor?

6. "There was a great storm, and the ship was in much danger. Many of the passengers were terribly frightened, but this sailor was as calm as if the sun was shining above, and the sea undisturbed below. Are you not afraid?' said one of the passengers. 'No,' replied the sailor, why should I be afraid?' 'We may all be drowned,' said the passenger. All of us have once to die,' calmly returned the sailor.

7. "The passenger was surprised to see the man's composure. Have you followed the sea long?' he asked. Ever since I was a boy; and my father followed it before me.'

1 An' ec dote, a short story. Com pòs' ure, calmness; freedom from passion.

8. "Indeed! And where did your father die?' 'He was drowned at sea,' replied the sailor. And your grandfather, where did he die?" He was also drowned at sea,' said the sailor. Father and grandfather drowned at sea!' exclaimed the passenger in astonishment, and you not afraid to go to sea? No! God is everywhere,' said the sailor reverently.'

9. "And now,' he added, after pausing a moment, 'may I ask you where your father died? In his bed,' replied the passenger. 'And where did his father die?" In his bed,' was again answered. Are you not, then, afraid to go to bed,' said the sailor, if your father and grandfather both died there?'"

10. "Oh yes! I remember it very well now," said Edith. "I know that the Lord takes care of us always, wherever we may be. I know that he is everywhere present."

11. "And he will take as good care of the people in that ship as he does of those who are on the land,” replied Charles. "Father says that we should always go where our duties call us, whether it be upon land or upon sea, for the Lord can and will protect us as much in one place as in another."

T. S. ARTHUR.

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6. THE HORSE AND THE GOOSE.-A FABLE.

GOOSE, that was plucking grass by the roadside, thought herself affronted by a Horse who fed near her, and in hissing accents thus addressed him: “I am certainly a more noble and perfect animal than you: all your faculties are confined to one element.*

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1 Rev' er ent ly, with great respect.- —2 Af front ed (af frånt' ed), insulted; treated with disrespect. Fåc' ul ties, powers of the mind and body. El' e ment, simple substance. It used to be thought that fire, air, earth, and water are elements. The goose could go in the air or on the water, and thus live in two elements, while the horse can live only in one, namely, the air.