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My mother says it is very important that I learn to keep my own things in perfect order. I cannot make my own bed yet, or sweep my chamber; but I hang up all my clothes, and I take care of my doll's closet. My mother says I must have a particular place for all dolly's things, so that I may be able to go in the dark and put my hand on just what I want.

She says, if I keep my playthings in exact order, it will be a pretty sure sign that, if I live to grow up and become a housekeeper, I shall keep more important things in order. She always makes me finish what I begin, for she says it is a bad sign to be full of new plans; and if I know I must finish whatever I begin, it will make me more careful, and help me to have a better judgment.

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brushed? Do those who do so feel as well and look as happy? important for you to learn? What work can you not do? take of your clothes? Is it important to keep your play closet in order? If Should you begin things, and leave them un

you do so, of what is it a sign? finished? What is a bad sign?

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I USUALLY awake pretty early; for our mother sends us early to bed. Little Hannah goes to bed at six o'clock; but Henry and I sit until seven.

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Sometimes I think I would like to sit up longer; but

Questions. Should you go to bed early? Why will it be better for you? What benefit will it be if you are regular in your habits? Should you eat a

mother says we shall grow faster and stronger, and be more healthy and good tempered, if we retire early. Once in a while we are sick, and every body is sick sometimes; but mother says, if we are careful and regular in our habits, we shall not be half as likely to be sick.

Our mother allows us only a light supper; but at other meals she lets us eat as much as we wish for. She says

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"To be easy all night, let your supper be light,
Or else you'll complain of a stomach in pain.”

Some children, if they are only out of sight of their parents, eat what they know would not be allowed them; but I hope I shall never dare to do so. I should not wish to do wrong, even if my parents should not find it out. I remember the story of the little boy who, when away from his parents, was tempted by some friend to take some hot bread, of which he was very fond; the little boy refused it, because his parents had forbidden it, and nobly replied, that though his parents were away, and might not know

very hearty supper? What is the rule in the rhyme? When away from your parents, should you eat what they forbid? What can you say of the little boy

of it, yet he himself should know it, and God would know it.

Our parents teach us to take especial care of our teeth; for they say, besides giving us a sweet and cleanly look, it is very necessary to our health and our future comfort. We brush our teeth in cold water every morning, and each time after eating.

When my uncle Goodwin visited us, I saw that he had false teeth; and he used to take them out every morning, and spend a good deal of time in washing and brushing them; and he said to us, " Children, if you will spend half as much time in washing and brushing your own teeth, which are fast in your mouth, you will save yourselves much trouble, and you will not need to have false teeth." I am sure I will try.

When bathing day comes, we all have fine sport. We get a thorough washing; and in warm weather, we wash all over in cold water. Our mother says all these little

who was tempted? Should you take care of your teeth? Is it better for health? How will you take care of them? Is it a good deal of trouble to take care of false teeth? Will you try to take care of your own? Is it well to wash the body thoroughly? How in warm weather? Is water cheap or

things add to our health and comfort. She wonders why some people seem to be so afraid of using a little water, just as though it were an expensive article.

There are some very naughty habits, which I hope neither my brother nor my cousin Edwin will get. I am sure my parents would not allow such habits. There is Willy Benson; he is about as old as Edwin. He goes around the shop doors and looks for pieces of cigars; and if he happens to find any, he lights one, and tries to smoke it. He acts as though he thought it was manly; but I think he looks very foolishly. His face is always dirty, and I do not think he combs his hair very often. I have seen some smaller boys smoke pieces of paper rolled up like cigars. Perhaps they had no one to tell them better.

My father talks to my cousin and brother about these things. He tells them, the habit of using tobacco in any way is very filthy, and no one who uses it can keep himself neat and clean. He says it is very unhealthy. Tobacco makes one very sick at first, and it is only after taking

expensive? Should you be afraid to use it? What naughty habit have such boys as Willy Benson? How did he get cigars? Can one who uses tobacco keep himself very neat? Is it healthy? Do boys love tobacco at first? To

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