cause it gave him pleasure to do good. After meeting, my little friend went home, and described the exercises', telling his little brother that he joined in the singing. At this time Albert was in perfect health, and little thought that this was the last meeting he should ever attend. But it was so. This was Monday. On the next Thursday night, he was taken very ill`; and on Friday morning, God took his gentle spirit to another world, and left his body silent and cold in death, while the smile of happiness still rested on his lovely countenance. Albert now lives in the world of spirits. I do not think that he has forgotten what he did while he was on earth. He has not forgotten his last gift to the heathen. Do you think, my young reader', that Albert is now sorry that he gave twice as much as he was required to give'? LESSON XXXIV. A CHILD'S EVENING PRAYER. ERE on my bed my limbs I lay', THE WAY TO BE HAPPY. And still, O Lord', to me impart 67 LESSON XXXV. THE WAY TO BE HAPPY. How pleasant it is, at the end of the day When I've done all my business with patience and care', And been good, and obliging, and kind', But instead of all this, if it must be confessed I lie down as usual to go to my rest', Then as I don't like all the trouble I've had', For I never am naughty' without being sad`, LESSON XXXVI. THE LITTLE CRIPPLE'S COMPLAINT. I'm a helpless, crippled child`; Gentle Christian', pity me'; Once in rosy health I smiled', Now, alas! I'm weak and low', Many sleepless nights I live', And, when morning beams return', From my chamber windows high, I the village green can spy Once I used to follow there'March, or beat my new-bought drum`: Happy times'! no more to come. There I see my fellows gay' TO A LITTLE GIRL THAT HAS TOLD A LIE. Stopped by many a merry laugh'; But the sight I cannot bear', Leaning in my easy chair. Let not then the scoffing eye, LESSON XXXVII. TO A LITTLE GIRL THAT HAS TOLD A LIE. AND has my darling told a lie'! He made your eyes, and can discern', You thought, because you was alone', 69 I wish, my dear', you'd always try Why should you fear to tell me true'? But cheerful, innocent and gay', LESSON XXXVIII. VARIOUS OBJECTS, WITH THEIR PROPERTIES. 1. A BELL gives a brisk sound when we strike it with a key', or with a stone', or with a large nail. If we strike an egg cup made of wood', or if we strike a board or a table with a key', none of these things will give such a sound. A wine glass will also produce a pretty brisk sound'; but if we strike it hard with a nail or a stone', it will break. We hear every sound by means of our ears', which God has formed and placed on each side of our heads', that we may listen to our teachers', and be able to talk with one another. |