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They are always ready to help those who need help."

9. "I shall never think Mary's hands are ugly any more, Miss Roberts."

10. "I am glad to hear you say that, Daisy; and I must tell you that they are beautiful because they do their work gladly and cheerfully."

11. "O Miss Roberts! I feel so ashamed of myself, and so sorry," said Daisy, looking into her teacher's face with tearful eyes.

12. "Then, my dear, show your sorrow by Lis deeds of kindness. The good alone are really beautiful.

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1. When you rise in the morning, remember who kept you from danger during night. Remember who watched over you while you slept, and whose sun shines around you, and gives you the sweet light of day.

2. Let God have the thanks of your heart, for his kindness and his care; and pray for his protection during the wakeful hours of day.

3. Remember that God made all creatures to be happy, and will do nothing that may Kon Homen prevent their being so, without good reason for it.

4. When you are at the table, do not eat in a greedy manner, like a pig. Eat quietly,

and do not reach forth your hand for the food, but ask some one to help you.

5. Do not become peevish and pout, because you do not get a part of every thing. Be satisfied with what is given you.

6. Avoid a pouting face, angry looks, and angry words. Do not slam the doors. Go quietly up and down stairs; and never make a loud noise about the house.

7. Be kind and gentle in your manners; not like the howling winter storm, but like the bright summer's morning.

bydes 8. Do always as your parents bid you. Obey them with a ready mind, and with a pleasant face.

9. Never do any thing that you would be afraid or ashamed that your parents should know. Remember, if no one else sees you God does, from whom you can not hide even your most secret thought.

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10. At night, before you go to sleep, think whether you u have done any thing that was wrong during the day, and pray to God to forgive you. If any one has done you wrong, forgive him in your heart.

11. If you have not learned something useful, or been in some way useful, during

the past day, think that it is a day lost, and be very sorry for it.

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1. I will tell you the story of three little mice, If you will keep still and listen to me, Who live in a cage that is cosy and nice,

And are just as cunning as cunning can be. They look very wise, with their pretty red eyes,

That seem just exactly like little round beads; They are white as the snow, and stand up in a row Whenever we do not attend to their needs;

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2. Stand up in a row in a comical way,Now folding their forepaws as

"please;"

if saying,

Now rattling the lattice, as much as to say,

"We shall not stay here without more bread and cheese."

They are not at all shy, as you'll find, if you try To make them run up in their chamber to bed; If they don't want to go, why, they won't go

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Though you tap with your finger each queer little head.

3. One day as I stood by the side of the cage, Through the bars there protruded a funny, round tail;

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