out two pieces of wood-one for the head of his horse, the other for the body. It took him two or three days to shape them to his satisfaction. 6. His father gave him a bit of red leather for a bridle, and a few brass nails, and his mother found a bit of old fur with which he made a mane and tail for his horse. 7. kan But what about the wheels? This puzzled him. At last he thought he would go dreser to a turner's shop, and see if he could not get some round pieces of wood which might suit his purpose. 8. He found a large number of such pieces the shavings on the floor, and asked monon to take a few of them. The turner asked him what he wanted them for, and he told him about his horse. 9. "Oh," said the man, laughing, "if you wish it, I will make son /some wheels for your day morte horse. But mind, when it is finished, you must let me see it." 10. John promised to do so, and he soon ran home with the wheels in his pocket. The next evening, he went to the turner's shop with his horse all complete, and was told that he was an ingenious little fellow. 11. Proud of this compliment, he ran to his friend Tom, crying, "Now then, Tom, here is my horse,-look!" 12. "Well, that is a funny horse," said Tom; "where did you buy it?" "I didn't buy it," replied John; I made it." 13. "You made it yourself! Oh, well, it's But it is not a good horse for you to make. so good as mine. Mine cost a dollar, and yours didn't cost any thing." 14. "It was real fun to make it, though," said John, and away he ran with his horse rolling after him. 15. Do you want to know what became of John? Well, I will tell you. He studied hard in school, and was called the best scholar in his class. When he left school, he went to work in a machine shop. He is now a master-workman, and will soon have a shop of his own. DEFINITIONS.-4. Ad mir'ing, looking at with pleasure. Ex ăm'in ing, looking at every point. 6. Leath'er, the skin of an animal prepared for use. 7. Puzzled, perplexed, caused trouble. Tûrn'er, one who shapes wooden or metal articles by means of a lathe. 8. Shav'ings, the thin ribbons of wood which a carpenter makes in planing. Per mis'sion, privilege, consent. 10. Com plēte', finished. In gen'ious, skillful. 11. Com'pliment, praise, approbation. LESSON LIX. PERSEVERE. 1. The fisher who draws in his net too soon, Won't have any fish to sell; The child who shuts up his book too soon, 2. If you would have your learning stay, LESSON LX. THE CONTENTED BOY. Mr. Lenox was one morning riding by himself. He got off from his horse to look at something on the road-side. The horse broke away from him, and from him, and ran off. Mr. Lenox ran after him, but soon found that he could not catch him. A little boy at work in a field near the road, heard the horse. As soon as he saw him running from his master, the boy ran very quickly to the middle of the road, and, catching the horse by the bridle, stopped him till Mr. Lenox came up. Mr. Lenox. Thank you, my good boy, you have caught my horse very nicely. What shall I give you for your trouble? Boy. I want nothing, sir. Mr. L. Do you want nothing? So much the better for you. Few men can say as much. But what were you doing in the field? B. I was rooting up weeds, and tending the sheep that were feeding on turnips. Mr. L. Do you like to work? B. Yes, sir, very well, this fine weather. helfer Mr. L. But would you not rather play? B. This is not hard work. It is almost as good as play. Mr. L. Who set you to work? B. My father, sir. Mr. L. What is your name? B. Peter Hurdle, sir. Mr. L. How old are you? B. Eight years old, next June. Mr. L. How long have you been here? B. Ever since six o'clock this morning. Mr. L. Are you not hungry? |