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She takes care that he is first

served at the table, and she tries all she can to make him happy. She teaches us, the children, to do the same. Sometimes she talks to us about it.

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She says,

child, and I remember

When I awoke in the

Many years ago I was a little my father was full of care for me. morning he was always ready to meet me with a smile, with kind words, and he was willing to take a great deal of pains to make me happy. I can remember many a pleasant walk and ride that I have had with him when he was young, and strong, and handsome.

"When I was sick he could not well sleep, but must be near at hand, to go in the dark night, if necessary, to call the physician, or to do what might be done for my relief. Many years he has lived and much trial has he known; and now, my children, should I not do all I can to comfort your grandfather?"

What does she teach the children? What does your mother remember? How did he meet her in the morning? What was he willing to do to make her happy? What can she remember of walks and rides? How did he feel when she was sick? What was he ready to do in the dark night? How long has he lived? What has he known? Is it right to do all that can be done for his

We all say, "Yes, dear mother; and we will try to do too."

But mother says it is not only our duty to honor and try to comfort those old people which are our friends, but that we should also, under all circumstances, show respect to aged people. She teaches us that text from the Bible, "Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man."

She tells us that other old persons, besides those we know and love, have probably suffered and enjoyed much the same as they. They probably have had young children whom they have cared for and loved; and in their passing life their trials have learned them a great deal, which it will take us, little children, a great many years to learn. I must remember what my mother has told me when I meet an old person in the street, at church, or elsewhere, that I may be respectful to them.

comfort? Is it a duty to show respect to aged people? What verse from the Bible teaches it? What have other old persons probably suffered and enjoyed? How much have they thus learned? How long will it take the little children to learn the same? How must you treat the aged, in the street, at church, and every where?

GRANDMOTHER'S FARM.

My grandmother lives on a farm,
Just twenty miles from town;
She's sixty-five years old, she says;
Her name is grandma Brown.
Her farm is very large and fine;

There's meadow, wood, and field,

And orchards, which all kinds of fruits

Most plentifully yield.

Butter she churns, and makes nice cheese;

They are so busy there,

If mother would stay with me, too,

I'd like to do my share.

I go out with the haymakers,

And tumble on the hay;

They put me up upon the load,
And home we drive away.

I go into the pleasant fields
And gather berries bright;
They've many, many thousands there,
All fresh, and sweet, and ripe.

A pretty brook runs through the farm, Singing so soft and sweet;

I sit upon the grassy bank

And bathe my little feet.

A farmer I would like to be,
They live so pleasantly;

They must be happy while they work,
Singing so cheerfully.

I think I'll save all that I get,
And earn all that I can,

And buy me such a pleasant farm

When I grow up a man.

OUR breakfast room is the pleasantest room in the house. The sun shines in very pleasantly upon aunt Susan's plants; and Henry's canary bird seems always ready to meet us with a song, just as though he was glad it was morning.

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Questions. - How does the sun usually shine in the morning? How do birds seem ready to meet you? For what do they seem to be glad? Who are your