a beautiful gold chain and some new books for him to see.

9. She told James, as fast as she could talk, that their uncle, who had been away several years, had come home, and was now in the house; that he had brought beautiful presents for the whole family; that he had left his carriage at the tavern, a mile or two ' off, and walked on foot, so as to surprise his brother, their father.

10. She said, that while he was coming through the village, some wicked boys threw stones at him, and hit him just over the eye, and that mother had bound up the wound. "But what makes you look so pale?" asked Caroline, changing her tone.

11. The guilty boy told her that nothing was the matter with him; and running into the house, he went upstairs into his chamber. Soon after, he heard his father calling him to come down. Trembling from head to foot, he obeyed. When he reached the parlor door, he stood, fearing to enter.

12. His mother said, "James, why do you not come in? You are not usually so bashful. See this beautiful watch, which your uncle has brought for you."

13. What a sense of shame did James now feel! Little Caroline seized his arm, and pulled him into the room. But he hung down his head, and covered his face with his hands.

14. His uncle went up to him, and kindly taking away his hands, said, "James, will you not bid me welcome?" But quickly starting back, he cried, "Brother, this is not your son. It is the boy who so shamefully insulted me in the street!"

15. With surprise and grief did the good father and mother learn this. His uncle was ready to forgive him, and forget the injury. But his father would never permit James to have the gold watch, nor the beau tiful books, which his uncle had brought for him.

16. The rest of the children were loaded with presents. James was obliged to content himself with seeing them happy. He never forgot this lesson so long as he lived. It cured him entirely of his low and insolent

manners.

Râre'ly,

DEFINITIONS.-1. In'so lent, rude, insulting. hardly ever. A buse, ill usage. 2. Dăndy, a fop. 3. Dismissed', let out. 6. Naugh'ty (na'ty), bad, wicked. 7.

Row'dy, a low fellow, who engages in fights. Skulked, went in a sneaking manner. 9. Un'ele, the brother of one's father or mother. Tăv'ern, a small hotel. 14. Shame'fully, disgracefully. In sult'ed, treated with abuse. 15. In'ju ry, harm done. 16. En tire'ly, altogether.

LESSON LXIII.

WE ARE SEVEN.

1. I met a little cottage girl:

She was eight years old, she said;
Her hair was thick with many a curl,
That clustered round her head.

2. She had a rustic, woodland air,
And she was wildly clad:

Her eyes were fair, and very fair;—
Her beauty made me glad.

3. "Sisters and brothers, little maid,
How many may you be?"

"How many? Seven in all," she said,
And, wondering, looked at me.

4. "And where are they? I pray you tell." She answered, "Seven are we;

And two of us at Conway dwell,
And two are gone to sea.

5. "Two of us in the churchyard lie,
My sister and my brother;
And, in the churchyard cottage, I
Dwell near them with my mother.”

6. "You say that two at Conway dwell, And two are gone to sea,

Yet ye are seven! I pray you tell,
Sweet maid, how this may be."

7. Then did the little maid reply,
"Seven boys and girls are we;
Two of us in the churchyard lie,
Beneath the churchyard tree."

8. "You run about, my little maid,
Your limbs, they are alive;
If two are in the churchyard laid,
Then ye are only five."

9. "Their graves are green, they may be seen,' The little maid replied,

"Twelve steps or more from mother's door, And they are side by side.

10. "My stockings there I often knit,
My kerchief there I hem;

And there upon the ground I sit,
And sing a song to them.

11. "And often after sunset, sir,
When it is light and fair,
I take my little porringer,
And eat my supper there.

12. "The first that died was sister Jane; In bed she moaning lay,