e day's enjoyment--all except little
Edwin. He sighed many times, and could hardly get to sleep; but his
carelessness was a good lesson to him, for it afterwards made him the
most careful boy in the school.

After the glorious Fourth, the boys settled down into their usual
employments. Their gardens were carefully tended, and many a fine
cucumber and bunch of radishes were presented with pride and pleasure to
Mrs. Harrison. They ate pumpkin pie made with their own pumpkins, and
thought them the most delicious pumpkins that ever grew; and their
melons were the sweetest melons they ever tasted in all their lives.

They were very attentive in school also, and at the end of the term,
when the boys were preparing to go home for the vacation, they all said,
it was the pleasantest term they had ever spent together. They parted
with their kind teacher with many thanks for his kindness, and hopes
that after vacation, all would meet together again, and be happy and
glad to come.

FINIS.

BY SUSAN PINDAR.

Now ready, a New Edition.

FIRESIDE FAIRIES;

OR, CHRISTMAS AT AUNT ELSIE'S.

Beautifully illustrated, with Original Designs. 1 vol. 12mo. 75 cts.,
gilt ed. $1

_Contents._

The Two Voices, or the Shadow and the Shadowless. The Minute Fairies. I
Have and O Had I. The Hump and Long Nose. The Lily Fairy and the Silver
Beam. The Wonderful Watch. The Red and White Rose Trees. The Diamond
Fountain. The Magical Key.

Though this is a small book, it is, mechanically, exceedingly beautiful,
being illustrated with spirited woodcuts from Original Designs. But that
is its least merit. It is one of the most entertaining, and decidedly
one of the best juveniles that have issued from the prolific press of
this city. We speak advisedly. It is long since we found time to read
through a juvenile book, so near Christmas, when the name of this class
of volumes is legion; but this charmed us so much that we were unwilling
to lay it down after once commencing it. The first story,--"The Two
Voices, or the Shadow and the Shadowless,"--is a sweet thing, as is also
the one entitled, "The Diamond Fountain." Indeed, the whole number, and
there are ten, will be read with avidity. Their moral is as pure as
their style is enchanting.--_Com. Adv._

_D. Appleton & Co. have just ready_,

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BY AMEREL.

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I. CHRISTMAS STORIES, for Good Children. Illustrated. 16mo.
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