He had not been singing that tune very long Ere Emily heard him, so sweet was his song; "Oh, sister, look out of the window !" said she; "Here's a dear little bird singing chick-a-de-dee, Chick-a-de-dee, chick-a-de-dee,

Here's a dear little bird singing chick-a-de-dee.

Oh, mother, do get him some stockings and shoes!
And a nice little frock, and a hat if you choose;
I wish he'd come into the parlor and see
How warm we would make him, poor

dee,

Chick-a-de-dee, chick-a-de-dee,

chick-a-de

How warm we would make him, poor chick-a-dedee."

"There is One, my dear child, though I cannot tell who,

Has clothed me already, and warm enough too; Good morning! Oh, who are so happy as we?" And away he went singing his chick-a-de-dee, Chick-a-de-dee, chick-a-de-dee,

And away he went singing his chick-a-de-dee.

LESSON LXXVII.

Five words that describe a horse; five words that describe a house.*

LESSON LXXVIII.

Water; glass.

Ink; snow.

LESSON LXXIX.

*In the lessons which follow, the pupils will write five words that describe each of the objects mentioned.

LESSON LXXX.

Ten objects that you see in the picture, page 38.

LESSON LXXXI.

Review. Why are the snow-birds so called? Why do not the birds need shoes and stockings? What kind of clothing do birds wear? Who takes care of the little birds? Let each pupil tell the story of Chick-a-de-dee in his own words.

THE CHILD'S TALENT.

God entrusts to all

Talents, few or many;
None so young or small
That they have not any.

Though the good and wise
Have a greater number,
Yet my one I prize,

And it must not slumber.

God will surely ask,

Ere I enter heaven,

Have I done the task.

Which to me was given.

Little drops of rain.

Bring the springing flowers,

And I may attain

Much by little powers.

Every little mite,

Every little measure,

Helps to spread the light,

Helps to swell the treasure.

LESSON LXXXII.

In this and the following lessons write five words that describe each of the objects named: fire, sun.

LESSON LXXXIII.

Dog; cat.

LESSON LXXXIV.

Cow; garden.

LESSON LXXXV.

Book; slate.

LESSON LXXXVI.

Boy; girl.

LESSON LXXXVII.

Review. What are talents? What were the talents spoken of in the Bible? What talents has God given to you? What can you do to make them grow larger?

THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SQUIRREL.

The mountain and the squirrel

Had a quarrel,

And the former called the latter "little prig;"

Bun replied,

"You are doubtless very big,

"But all sorts of things and weather

Must be taken in together

"I'll not deny you make

A very pretty squirrel track;

Talents differ; all are yell and wisely put. If I cannot carry forests on my back,

Neither can you crack a nut."

RALPH WALDO EMERSON.

LESSON LXXXIX.

Five words describing each of the following named articles:

Ten things that you can see in the picture, page 42.

TEMPERANCE SONG.

I asked a sweet robin, one morning in May,
Who sang in the apple tree over the

way,

What 'twas he was singing so sweetly about, For I'd tried a long time, and could not find out. "Why, I'm sure," he replied, "you cannot guess

wrong;

Don't you know I am singing a temperance song?

"Teetotal! Oh, that's the first word of my lay; And then don't you see how I twitter away? 'Tis because I've just dipped my beak in the spring,

And brushed the fair face of the lake with my wing.

Cold water! cold water! yes, that is my song,
And I love to keep singing it all the day long.

"And now, my sweet miss, won't you give me a crumb?

For the dear little nestlings are waiting at home; And one thing besides, since my story you've

heard,

I hope you'll remember the lay of the bird;
And never forget, while you list to my song,
All the birds to the cold-water army belong."