20. LESSON TWENTIETH.

Winter.

1. My pretty flowers are gone away, All covered o'er with snow,

And I must wait till next May-day,
To see my violets blow.

2. I'm very sure the leaves will peep
Again above the ground,

Although the root is very deep,
And not a leaf is found.

3. 'Ma says, should she in death repose,
And little Jane and I,

We, like our sweet, but fading rose,
Should only seem to die,

4. I know my mother tells me true,
I'm not afraid to go

To God, who showers my plants with dew,
And covers them with snow.

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21. LESSON TWENTY-FIRST.

The Little Traveller,

1. Sarah lived in a town many miles from BosShe had a brother and two sisters. She was the youngest, and was much indulged. When she was between four and five years of age, her father and mother told her they should take her to Boston.

2. You never saw a girl so glad as she was then. From morning till night she talked about her journey. The first thing when she waked in the morning, she would say to her sister, “Ah, Mary, I'm going to Boston."

3. And when she laid her head on the pillow, the last question always was, “Mother, when do you think we shall go to Boston ?" The important day came at last, and she got into the stage with her father and mother.

4. She had never been in a stage before, and at first she was frightened, because the horses went so fast, but nothing happened, to do them any harm, and they all arrived safely in Boston.

5. Here they staid three weeks, and by that time, Sarah wanted to go back again, as much as she had wished to come. Great joy was there at home, when father and mother, and little Sarah were seen. “And did you have a good time, Sarah? And what did you bring me ?" they asked all at once.

6. “Yes, I have had a fine time,” said Sarah, and I will soon show you what I have brought you." She then opened her work-bag, and showed her brother and sisters their new things.

7. “Here, Mary, is a doll for you," said she, "Susan, here is a silver thimble for you; and here is a nice top for you, Francis, — it will spin, spin, — Oh, my heart, how it will spin." "Spin what? spin yarn ?" said little Mary. "No, no,' said Francis, laughing, "it will spin round."

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22. LESSON TWENTY-SECOND.

What Sarah saw at Boston.

1. Now tell us what you have seen," said Su"Oh, I have seen such a great many things," said Sarah, “that I cannot tell you half of them. We used to get up, and ride, very early in the morning, when it was almost dark.

2. "We once stopped at a tavern, where a woman was very kind to us. She gave me a beautiful little rabbit, and I carried it to aunt Maria's, - and it would eat clover out of my hand, so pretty."

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3. "But where is your rabbit now?" said Su"Oh, dear! it died one day," said the little girl, sighing. "Who killed it?" asked Susan, looking piteously in her face.

"Phillis said that

a weasel came and sucked away all its blood,” answered Sarah. "I did not see the weasel, but I went out to feed my rabbit with clover one morning, and it was dead."

4. "Who is Phillis?" said Susan. " I forgot to tell you about her," said Sarah. "She is black all over, -just as black as Francis' shoe. I never saw any body before, who was black; and she has hair curling all over her head, like your doll, Mary She lives with aunt Maria, in Boston.

5. Their mother then told them it was time to eat their suppers, and go to bed. Sarah wanted to tell some more stories, but her mother told her she must put it off till morning. They then went to bed, and for more than an hour, her tongue went as fast as her brother's top could spin.

6. Every day, she tells some new wonder, that she saw or heard, at Boston: and if the children

do not seem to believe her great stories, she stretches up her neck, and says, "Don't you suppose I know, when I have been to Boston ?"

7. She thinks now, that she knows a great deal; but if she lives to be older, and know more, she will laugh to think how proud she was, because she had been to Boston, and seen a negro.

23. LESSON TWENTY-THIRD.

The Humming Top.

1. George was very fond of play, but he was willing to learn his lessons, and go to school. He was always glad to please his 'pa and 'ma, and no wonder, for they were kind to him, and loved him dearly.

2. But they did not like to have their little son know only how to play; so they bought him many books, and taught him to read, and spell, and write; and, every day, if his lessons had been well said, they let him go and play with his companions.

3. One pleasant day, George went with his father to walk. Soon they came to a toy-shop, and he asked his father to go in with him, and see the curious play things that were nicely ranged on the shelves and in the windows.

4. While he was admiring them, a boy came in and bought a humming top, which he began to spin on the floor. Round, round flew the top, to George's great amusement; and he begged his father to buy him one like it.

5. The top was bought, and a nice, long whipcord; and George hurried home, to prove the

worth of his new plaything. He asked, and obtained leave, to spin his top in the large hall; and there he amused himself till it was time to go to school.

6. As soon as the clock struck the school hour, the famous top was put away in a safe place, and away he ran with his cousin Arthur, to school. Arthur was a good boy, and lived in the country. He was now on a visit to George, and shared his amusements, as well as his lessons.

7. When the time came for Arthur to return, he wished he had money enough to buy a humming top like that which his uncle had given George. "You shall have mine," said his cousin ; and he ran for his favorite top.

8. "There, take it, Arthur," said he, "" 'pa will buy me another." "No," said his father, "I cannot buy you another top, George; you are free to give yours away; but you must not expect me to buy another for you."

9. George thought a moment; he liked spinning his top better than any other play; "but then," said he, "Arthur has fewer playthings than I, and he will enjoy it more, - he must have the top, and I will play with my ball instead of it.”

24. LESSON TWENTY-FOURTH.

The Little Glutton.

1. Laura is a sad glutton. Do little girls know what a glutton is? It is any body that eats too much, just because it tastes good. Laura's mother is willing she should have as many nice things as are good for her, but sometimes, when