the commands of their parents. George Harris, was one of these.
His father had told him again and again, not to climb trees in search of
bird's nests; but George thought there would be no danger. So one day he
got up a tree, after a bird's nest, lost his balance, and fell into
the creek, and would have been drowned, had not one of his playmates
nobly rescued him from a watery grave. He never tried it ever again,
however; it was a lesson he never forgot.

[Illustration: THE BURIAL.]

BURIAL OF POOR KITTY.

Poor little Kitty died. Little Mary cried, as if her heart would break.
Kitty was her only pet, and one which she had loved very dearly. She
asked her brother George, if he would not make a coffin, and dig a grave
to bury it in. Her brother pitied her distress and readily promised to
do as she wished. At last the day came, on which it was to be put in
the cold damp earth, and all the children attended the funeral, sobbing,
and feeling very solemn, as the coffin was slowly lowered into the grave
prepared for its reception. All was over and with slow and reluctant
steps they departed for home, little Mary, weeping violently.

[Illustration: BLIND MAN'S BUFF.]

BLIND MAN'S BUFF.

This innocent amusement, is familiar to all children, and scarcely needs
a description. It causes a great deal of laughter, and as laughter is a
very healthy exercise, we can heartily recommend this play. One of a
number of children is blind folded, and led into the middle of the room,
while the rest softly go to distant parts of the room, and he tries to
find them. He cuts a funny figure, as with his arms out-stretched he
feels his way and very often stumbles against a chair, or over one of
the boys, who to add greater zest to the sport, stoops down on the
floor.

[Illustration: THE MAGNET.]

THE MAGNETIC SWAN.

As Willie had been a very good boy, and learned his lessons well, his
father bought him a magnet and swan. Willie was delighted, and procured
a large basin of water in which he put the swan, and taking the magnet
in his hand, the swan followed the magnet around the basin, to the
wonder and astonishment of his little sister, who could not understand
how it was. Her father tried to explain, but she could not understand.

[Illustration: THE STUDIOUS AND IDLE BOY.]

THE STUDIOUS AND IDLE BOY.

As George was one day deeply engaged studying his lessons, his cousin
Charles came in and asked him wh