for that, if I could only help mamma."

12. "I declare, it's too had!" said George, who dreaded nothing so much as
being obliged to stay in the house. "Oh, no, it isn't," said Jennie,
pleasantly; "mamma says maybe we should forget the Lord if we had
everything we wanted, and He never forgets us, you know."

13. "Well, I must rush for school," said George, not knowing exactly what
to say next; and he was soon out of Jennie's sight, but had a happy little
corner in his heart, because he had tried to do a kind act. He did not
know how much good he had done in making a pleasant day out of a dreary
one for a little sick girl.

14. "Mamma," said George, that evening, after he had told her what Jennie
said, "papa must give them some money, so they can go back to their home."

15. "No," said his mother; "he can not do that, and they would not wish
him to do so; but perhaps he can help us contrive some way to assist them,
so that they can live more comfortably."

16. "I am going to carry Jennie some of the grapes grandpa sent me,
to-morrow," said George, turning over the leaves of his geography. "I will
put some of my pears into your basket, and go with you," said his mother;
"but there is one thing we can always give, and sometimes it does more
good than nice things to eat, or even money."

17. "What is that, mamma,--smiles?" asked George, looking up. "Yes,"
answered his mother; "and it is a good plan to throw in a kind word or two
with them when you can."

DEFINITIONS.-l. Dis'mal, gloomy, cheerless. Wish'ful-ly, with desire. 5.
Rick'et-y, imperfect, worn out. 7. Din'gy, dark. 11. Glan'cing, looking
about quickly. 13. Drear'y, comfortless, gloomy. 15. Con-trive', to plan.

EXERCISES.--What is the subject of this lesson? How did George West make
the day pleasant for Jennie? What did his mother suggest? What happened
next day? What did Jennie tell George about her life? Relate what happened
at George's home that evening. What does the lesson teach?

VII. LAZY NED. (38)

1. "'T is royal fun," cried lazy Ned,
"To coast, upon my fine, new sled,
And beat the other boys;
But then, I can not bear to climb
The tiresome hill, for every time
It more and more annoys."

2. So, while his schoolmates glided by,
And gladly tugged uphill, to try
Another merry race,
Too indolent to share their plays,
Ned was compelled to stand and gaze,
While shivering in his place.

3. Thus, he wou