razors. See that little dog, how he watches the operation,
and then there is a little boy hastening with his mother's scissors,
no doubt as well pleased with the importance of his errand, as if he was
a great man. Poor old man he has a hard time to make an honest penny and
yet he is as cheerful, as if he was wealthy.

[Illustration]

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[Illustration: HAYMAKING.]

HAYMAKING.

After the grass is cut, it is spread out to dry and then put up in
heaps, called stacks. If it should happen to rain, it has again to be
spread out, and subjected to the heat of the sun, for if it was put into
the barn wet it would all rot, and be good for nothing. As soon as it is
thoroughly dried the farmers take their hay-wagons and go out into the
field and gather it up. This is anxiously waited for by the children,
who delight to ride home on the top of the loads of sweet hay, pleased
with the success of the farmers.

[Illustration: MISCHIEVOUS HARRY.]

MISCHIEVOUS HARRY.

Harry Smith was a very mischievous little boy, and delighted to tease
his sister Sarah who had a very quick temper. This only made him worse,
and he was often punished for his rude behavior. One day he took his
sister's doll, a present from her father, and was in the act of hiding
it in a drawer when the door opened, and in walked his sister. He was
caught in the very act; he ran and she after him, crying loudly, until
their mother who had been reading, interfered, scolding Harry for his
mischievous tricks, and Sarah for her temper. The doll was restored, and
she was pacified.

[Illustration: SNOW-BALLING.]

SNOW-BALLING.

This is a sport that most boys really love. Most of them are impatient
for the snow to fall, as then they anticipate enjoying themselves in a
game of snow-ball. For this purpose they go to some open lot, and form
parties. Oftentimes, however, they become excited, especially when one
of them is hit in the eye, and the sport becomes earnest and leads to
bad results. This should not be; the balls of snow, should be soft, so
that no one may be hurt; though we are sorry to say some little boys put
in their snow-balls, stones and pieces of ice, which is a very dangerous
practice.

[Illustration: THE RESCUE.]

THE RESCUE.

Some boys are very venturesome, and will rush into danger, no matter how
often they read of accidents that happen to others, and constantly
disobey