Cousin Edwin.- His Work. - How he gets awake. - Bright and happy. - His old Way. A pleasant "Good Morning."—- Kind as to Strangers. - Edwin's Walk in Summer.- Brother Henry.-Healthy to be out early. Such will not likely be lazy. - My Work in Summer Mornings. Our speckled Hen. - Chickens early Risers. — Every one in the Fam- ily must be prompt. It will be a Means of Happiness. - Family. My own Things in Order. - A Preparation for the Future. Early to Bed. - Regular Habits.-A light Supper. -Good Health. - Disobeying out of Sight of Parents.-The good Boy. Must take Care of my Teeth. - Uncle Goodwin. - Bathing Day. Water plenty. - Naughty Habits. Willy Benson. · Thinks it manly to smoke. — Smoking Paper.- Using Tobacco very filthy. — It injures the Health. It often leads to Intemperance. - We should stop at the Scraper and Mat.-Little Things, but of great Use. It pro- motes good Temper. We must leave Things as we find them. - Must be careful of our Clothes. - Must not walk on the wet Grass.-Must keep out of muddy Places. -Must be careful in using Ink. - Must Come and see my Garden. -My latest Flowers. - Memory of Spring Time. Each a little Garden. Must help our Sister. Always right to help the Younger. - Choosing of Seeds. The scarlet Beans. - The Rose Bushes and Roots. - Why our Father prepared the Gardens. Early at our Gardens. Need of Patience. The first green Leaves. — The Martins and Robins. Summer Mornings pleasant. - Morning pleasant in cool Weather. - The Morning Fire. Thoughts of Comfort. -Must remember to be thankful. Must take Exercise. Reason why. Long Walks. - Hoop Driving.—A Ride into the Country.The Farm House. -Liberty to ramble. The dog Rover. The little Cousins. The Fruits we get. - A Privilege to notice and admire the Works of God.-— A beautiful Sunset. The golden Clouds. The Cup of new Milk. - Retirement. Winter. Sliding on Sleds. - Helpful to the little one. Not far from Home. - Running on the Crust.- Gathering Sap. Going to School in Winter Exercise. Usually walk.Sometimes get a Ride. - Must never sing or halloo in the Street. what a sure Sign,. Of 58 LESSON IX. I MUST BE INDUSTRIOUS AND USEFUL. My Parents busy.- Happy in being so. — - Our heavenly Father intends we shall be busy. Not happy without Employment. - The Soul designed to be active. When in the Way to be happy. - Why our Work is given us to do. Why I have Tasks in Sewing. Sometimes tired of it. A mistaken Notion.—Should not get the Habit myself. When I enjoy Play the best. The Walk in Spring. The pleasant Sunshine. - The Buds and the Birds.-The Sheep and Lambs. -All Creatures happy.— We may be happier. — The true Secret of being happy.—Our own Experience. Must be brave enough to do my Duty, The pet Lamb. - The Children. Their Father dead. - Their Mother poor. Her Struggle. - The Butcher and his Boy. - Willy tries to keep 67 the Lamb. The little Girls in Tears.-The Butcher's Pity. — His Present to them. Our Pets.-I wish I had a Lamb. We love to have the Birds build around our House. We love to watch them. We never frighten them. The Robin's Nest. The Goldfinch. Naughty Boys. What they forget. - Pleasant Manners. When we go into the Parlor, must be quiet, and listen. -Must answer properly when spoken to. Are not required to sing or to repeat Verses.- Much for which to be thankful, LESSON XI. REMEMBER THE POOR. A Winter Evening. - Snow and Hail.- Home the more pleasant. - Must be thankful.— Pity the Poor. The little Boy and Girl.-Fitted for Sabbath School. Hopeful. — Begging spoils them.— Why some are poor. The Bible. All are not to blame. - Accident.-Misfortunes. – Unfaithfulness of Others. - The Widow and Fatherless.-Aged People. An old Lady. - Former Competence. Present Contentment and Thankfulness. -A Pleasure to assist such, 74 81 LESSON XII. I MUST BE CAREFUL OF MY WORDS. Sad to hear the Boys in the Street. They cannot know about God.Little Girls not much tempted to use wicked words.- Boys try to imitate. — God always sees us. He will punish those who take his Name in vain.-The Commandments. Where given.-The Appearance of the Mountain. - God speaking from the Midst of the Fire. Written by his Finger. We must remember them.- Little Willy.—A bad Word. His Excuse. — More punctual. - Calling Nicknames. — A bad Habit. - Its Tendency.-We must not distress our Parents. displease God, . Must not 91 LESSON XIII. I MUST BE HONEST AND TRUTHFUL. - The Needle Book. - How Jane took it. — Her Thoughts. What she forgot. Her Sister Eliza. On their way Home. - Eliza's Advice. — Jane not really sorry. - Eliza pitied her Sister. -The Teacher at their Home before them.-Their Baskets searched. -No Needle Book there. -Previously hid by Jane among the Leaves. Found out the next Morning. -A sad Time for poor Jane. -Susan Brooks and Ellen Taylor. - The blue Bag. Susan picks up the Bag. -Thinks to keep it. —: - Her Sorrow for her Fault. Her Confession of it. A clear Conscience. - Memory of George Washington. The early Foundation of his Character. — Maria Green. Our Mother can trust us. She does not expect us to deceive or to be dishonest. We should not be happy in doing wrong. A sad Mark,. 98 GOD made me. He gave me hands to use and feet to walk with. He gave me eyes and ears, that I might look abroad upon this beautiful world, and that I might hear sweet sounds every day of my life. Questions.-Who made you? What useful limbs has he given you? For what has he given you eyes and ears? What has he given you besides a (13) |