1. Harry and his 'pa were walking one day, through a pasture, where there were some sheep and lambs, and they stopped to look at them. 2. "What innocent looking creatures they are," said Harry, "do you not think it cruel to kill them?" "No, my dear boy," said his 'pa, "they were made for our use, and if they are welltreated while they live, it is not cruel to kill them, because it is an act of necessity." 3. "But such pretty creatures could never hurt us," said Harry, " and why should we take away their lives?" "Because they are useful as food; and the farmer could not afford to keep them unless he could sell them to pay his rent. 4. "No part of this animal is useless, my son. The meat is what we call mutton. Your coat is made is made of wool, which once grew on the back of a sheep. Flannel is also made of wool; and even those stockings you have on are made of the same material. 5. "Of the skin parchment is made, and leather for gloves; it is also used to cover books, and for aprons, and sometimes it is made into morocco, for shoes. 6. "But before we can have its flesh to eat, or its skin to use, we must kill it; and this is not cruel; it is but repaying the farmer for his care and attention in rearing, and feeding the little lamb, till it becomes a full grown sheep." 1. A goat is much like a sheep; except that, instead of having wool, he has hair on his back. Cloth is sometimes made from the hair of one kind of goat; the cloth is called Camlet. — Fine wigs are also made of goat's hair. 2. Goats appear to have more sense than sheep, and are not so timid. They can bear heat much better than sheep, but they cannot bear cold so well. 3. They can climb steep rocks or mountains, and they often leap from cliff to cliff, without any fear of falling. They will jump from such a height, that you would be surprised to see them. They like to feed on the tops of high mountains. 4. Goats give very rich, thick milk - and people carry them to sea, because they are smaller than cows, and do not take up so much room in the ships. Without goats, the people in ships would not have any milk to put in their tea. 5. Goat's milk is also good for persons who have been sick; it makes them strong and well. A kid is a young goat; there is one; see, how closely he is sitting by the side of his mother ; how pretty he looks. 48 LESSON FORTY-EIGHTH. Mary's Lamb. 1. Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow, And every where that Mary went, 2. He followed her to school, one day - It made the children laugh and play, 3. And so the teacher turned him out, And waited patiently about, 4. And then it ran to her and laid You'll shield me from all harm." 5. "What makes the lamb love Mary so?" "Oh, Mary loves the lamb, you know," 6. "And you each gentle animal, 49. LESSON FORTY-NINTH. On Kindness to Companions. 1. "Mother," said Julius, as he entered the parlor, "I have had a fine time with my cousins. We played at snow ball, and made a snow house, and snow men-and a snow-mountain, too. 2. "Then we made a road down the mountain, and went up and down with sleds a long while. Wasn't that good fun?" "I dare say you thought so," replied his mother, "and I am pleased that your time has passed so agreeably. 3. "Come, now, my son, and sit by me with your little sister, and think if you have not some other sources of pleasure, besides these you have told. Have you not had occasion, amid all these frolics, to exercise much kindness towards your companions ?י 4. "I have not been patient all the time," said the little boy; "I spoke unkindly to my cousin, Frank, twice; but I was sorry afterwards, and I told him so; then we were good friends, again, and after that I tried not to do wrong again, and I am glad I did not leave Frank in ill humor." 5. "And I too am glad, that you did not, my son, for Frank is a good boy, and you were right to act as you have done. We should always feel willing to confess our faults, and try to repair the injury we may have done to others. 6. "Continue, Julius, thus to think and act; and you will be happy, as well as good. Our Heavenly Father will love you, if you try every day and every year, to do good, and be good," 50. LESSON FIFTIETH. Do not Steal. 1. "Mother, you cannot guess what a sight of apples Mr Trueman has on his trees," said little Harry. "The limbs bend almost to the ground, and the fruit looks so yellow and sweet. I wish you would give me leave to go into the orchard and pick some." 2. "But, Harry," said his mother, " you know the apples are not mine; and I have often told you, we must not take any thing that does not belong to us; it is stealing, if we do." 3. "Why, mother, Mr Trueman cannot want so many himself, and he would never miss two or three apples, I am sure." "It is true, my son, he might never know it, but do you think that God would never know it ? 4. "And besides, should you not feel guilty, when you saw Mr Trueman, and be afraid he would find you out? We are always happiest, my child, when we do right." 5. "But, what can he do with so many apples? He cannot use them all himself." "No, he does |