2. You will oft be told in the Sacred Book, That thou art a worm of the dust;

Let this truth then bring down thy haughty look, And teach thee thy heart to distrust.

3. But grieve not; - you lot is far better than mine,

I was lately a worm on the tree; Now I soar from the earth with these wings of

mine,

And am happy as happy can be.

4. You, too, shall have wings, but far better than mine,

They are subject to sudden decay;
But yours will outlast the wings of old time,
And will shine through an endless day.

5. Then think not the Sabbath profaned though I'm near;

And let not my words be in vain ; Your heart will be better that I have been here, If the lesson I've taught you remain.

42. LESSON FORTY-SECOND.

Happiness does not depend on Riches.

1. "I think poor children must be very unhappy," said little Octavia. "If I were poor as those children who came here begging, the other day, I should not take the least comfort in the world."

2. "My daughter is mistaken," said her mother. "Poor children are just as happy as rich ones, except when they are suffering from cold or hunger; and that very seldom happens in this country.

3. "Our Father, who lives in Heaven, takes care of them, as well as of you. He has given them hearts, and minds; and it is good feelings, and good thoughts, that make both great and little folks happy. It is no matter what clothes they wear, what food they eat, or what toys they play with.

4. "That little boy who came here to beg, the other day, is a good boy; and therefore I know he is a happy boy. The next time I visit that poor family, I will take you with me, that you may see for yourself, that they are not unhappy,"

5. When they went in, one little girl was building a house with some dirty blocks she had picked up in the street. Presently, the little boy her mother had spoken of, came in with a saucer half full of boiled rice.

6. "Where have you been, John?" asked his older sister. "I have been to give Tim Rowley some of my dinner," said he. "Tim has been out begging, all day, without getting any thing to eat; so I gave him half my rice."

He scrapthe spoon, But he put

7. Then John sat down on a cricket, and ate up his morsel of rice with great relish. ed the saucer very clean, and looked at as if he wished there had been more. it away, with a cheerful look, and ran to get a basket of chips, for his mother.

8. "Well, my dear Octavia," said her mother, as they left the house, “do not these children seem to be happy?" "Yes, 'ma," replied the little girl, " their dirty blocks seemed to amuse them as much as my doll does me; and John was as glad to pick up chips, as I am to ride my rockinghorse, on the piazza."

9. "From this, my daughter, learn that God is good to the poor as well as to the rich. He has ordained that every body shall be happy that is good; and he will help every one to be good, who earnestly wishes to be so."

43. LESSON FORTY-THIRD.

Happy New Year.

1. "Oh, I wish you all a happy new year," merrily sung little Susan, very early, one cold winter's morning, to every member of the family. Many and many "happy new years" were wished, and mutually repeated, again and again.

2. This day, Susan learned her lessons at home, for it was too stormy to go to school. After she had read to her 'ma, and recited her lessons, she resumed her gay song, "Oh happy, happy new year."

3. "And why," said her mother, "will new year's day be so very happy to you?" "Because," said Susan, "I shall have gifts from you and 'pa; I shall have a new doll and new picture books; Oh, it will be a happy day."

4. Her 'ma kissed her, and said, "Take care, my daughter, that you do not expect so much pleasure as to be disappointed, when you have the pretty things.

5. "The doll and books will, to be sure, amuse you, for a time, but they alone cannot make you happy. You must try to be obedient and always in good humour; it is not always easy for little girls to be in good humor, but if they take pains, they can always succeed."

6. You will all suppose that her gaiety was not at all lessened, when she received her long expected gifts. Her beautiful doll, she proposed dressing herself, and her mother assisted her in cutting and fitting a frock, made of blue and white printed cambric.

7. The time was thus passing away very happily, when two of her young friends came to see her. The visitors, Harriet and Ellen, were much pleased with her new doll, and proposed various new fashions for her dress. One thing was tried on, and then another, till some of the things were dirtied and tumbled.

8. This, you will suppose was quite a trial to Susan, but she kept her good humour, and patiently bore her troubles. She meant that the day should be a happy one, if her good conduct could make it so. Was not this a good resolulution ? And was not the year well begun ?

44. LESSON FORTY-FOURTH.

To my Sister, on her Birth-Day.

1. Four happy years have passed o'er thee,
My sister, loved and dear;
And may the coming ones e'er be
Without a cloud, or fear.

2. I hope, sweet child, that now you'll try,
Your little book to read;

And every day your needle ply -
Then you'll be good indeed.

3. And when a great girl you have grown,
How pleased I'll be to say,

Charlotte has thought of all I wished,
Upon her fourth birth day.

45. LESSON FORTY-FIFTH.

To the Humming-Bird.

1. Pretty little fluttering thing,
Thou art forever on the wing;
Thrusting thy bill in honey-cup,
And drinking all the sweetness up.

2. No matter where thou goest for food;
Each blossom has some hidden good-
An active foot, and busy bill,
Can always find it if they will.

3. Pretty bird, I'll be like thee!
I cannot fly from tree to tree;
And could I drink the violet dew,
'Twould never make me look like you.

4. But I can be a busy thing,
Although I have no splendid wing, -
In every tree I too can find
Refreshing food for heart and mind.

5. For mother tells me nothing grows,
From the Magnolia to the Rose,
Which may not teach some useful truth,
To the inquiring mind of youth.