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LITTLE DAvip. 3EN AND HIS MOTHER, 3RAVE LITTLE Boys We NARAAL ot ci “#AITHFULNESS IN LITTLE THINGS Sir THE DUKE AND THE HERDBOY . . as Four LitrLE Worps . : ‘ ~ 86 HONESTY IN SMALL THINGS ‘ ee How A THIEF BEGAN . ; ‘ »- 87 THE STOLEN APPLE NUE dsPaslss SOEs a Shae ay ra Lo GVO OVO LACYV OKO AY" 5 I (9 Ve 2) Ley ENG RONEN Oe SO VOTH We G FO, 7 oN an c OSE 4 OG AS AS ae se Ox an or ; +S “MY SON, ~ cONQ 5 ee Oe oH, “Ar ear A | “ag IF SINNERS ENTICE THEE, =) CONSENT THOU NOT.” a Es P iw As VERN ie SSeS PROVERBS 1. 10, OL; YU 1 ). wh 0D RIAD (NAN ; AD pe wy WES rt pene ce EPREEEIEEEIS BMreh stro NA |S = eho Sar “)* “}. oy ' Xo) cA\y oe Sho a AAMAAY AAEAAAAMAA MSAD FAITHFULNESS IN LITTLE THINGS. “Is Mr. Harris in?” inquired a neatly-dressed boy of twelve or thirteen to a clerk, as he stood by the counter of a large publisher's shop. The well-paid clerk regarded the boy with a haughty look, and answered : ‘‘ Mr. Harris.is >] in, but he is engaged 8 Faithfulness in Little Things. The boy looked at the clerk hesitatingly,and then said: “If he is not particularly engaged, I should like much to see him.” ‘Tf you have any business to transact, I can attend to it, re- plied the clerk; ‘“ Mr. Harris cannot be troubled with boys like you.” “What is it, Morley?” said a pleasant-looking elderly man, stepping up to the clerk ; ‘‘ what does the boy want ?” lax So A AY EQ 4 ——-___—_> 5 TT i ih ; | ! ' Ui ! \ et nr gn! || i] | : oe WT ee — > a qual : : - ' > —li , n —— * et | . Scie =a —> | ] Ss. ene q < ‘NG ; 11h) i *“WHAT DOES THE BOY 10 Fatthfulness tn Little Things. ‘Te insisted on seeing you, though I told him you were engaged,” returned the clerk, a little abashed by the manner of his employer. “ And what would you have with me, my lad ?” inquired Mr. Harris, kindly. The boy raised his eyes, and timidly said, “I wish you to look at the bill of some books which I bought here some three months Since,. sir; there is a fatthfulness in Little 7 Atngs. 11 mistake in it which I wish to correct.” “Ah, my boy, I see,” replied Mr. Harris, “you have Overpaid us, 1 suppose.” ‘No, sir,” answered the boy. “On the contrary, I purchased some books which are not charged in the bill, and I have called to pay you for them.” Mr. Harris folded his arms across his breast, regarded the boy earnestly for a moment, 12 Faithfulness in Little Thangs. and then asked, ‘‘ When did you discover this mistake ?” “Not until I reached home,” replied the lad. ‘‘ When I paid for the books I was in a great hurry, fearing the steamboat would leave before I could reach it, and did not examine the bill.” “Why did you not return and rectify the mistake 2?” asked the gentleman ina tone slightly altered. ‘ Because, sir, I live at some faithfulness in Little Things. 13 distance from the city, and have not been able to return until now. “My dear boy,” said Mr. Harris, “you have given me ereat pleasure. In a long life of mercantile business, I have never met with an instance of this kind before. You have acted nobly, and deserve a re- compense. ” “IT ask no recompense, sir,” returned the boy, proudly; “I oN 14 Faithfulness in Little Things. have done nothing but my a@uzty —a simple act of justice, and that deserves no reward but itself.” ‘May I ask who taught you such noble principles?” inquired Mr. Harris. “ My mother,” answered the boy, bursting into tears. “Blessed is the child who has such a mother,’ said Mr. Harris, with much emotion; ‘and blessed is the mother of oN Laithfulness in Little Things. 15 suchachild. Be faithful to her teachings, my dear boy, and you will be the staff of her declining years.” “Sir, sobbed the boy, ‘sy mother 1s dead! It was her sickness and death which pre- vented me from coming here before.” ‘What is your name?” in- quired Mr. Harris. “Edward Delong.” ‘Have you a father ?” WAAAY 7 16 Fazthfulness in Little Things. “No, sir; my father died when I was an infant.” “Where do you reside ?” “Tn the town of Linwood, about fifty miles from liere.” “Well, my boy, what were the books which were forgotten ?” “Tacitus, and a Latin Dic- tionary.” “Tet me see the bill. Ah! signed by A. C. Morley. I will see to that. Here, Mr. Morley,” called Mr. Harris; faithfulness in Little Things. 17 but that functionary was busily engaged bowing and smiling to a customer at the opposite sidé of the shop. “Edward,” continued the kind-hearted Mr. Harris, “] am not going to reward you for what you have done, but I wish to manifest my approbation of your conduct in such a manner as to make you remember the wise and excellent precepts. of your departed mother. Select C 18 Faithfulness wu Little Things. from my shop any ten books you choose, which, in addition to the two you had before, shall be a present to you; and from henceforth, as now, my boy, remember not to ‘despise the day of little things. —If ever you need a friend, call on me; and, for your mother’s. sake, I will assist you, since you have acted most nobly.” When the grateful boy left the warehouse, through his own (ig: Faithfulness tn Little Things. 1y tears he saw the moistened eyes of his kind benefactor. Edward Delong wished for knowledge; and though the scanty means of his mother could hardly satisfy his desire, he had advanced far beyond most boys of his age. By working nights and mornings for a neighbour, he had amassed what seemed to him a large sum of money, and this was expended in books. 20 Laithfulness in Little Things: scarcely was he in posses- sion of his treasures, when his mother sickened and died. His home was now witha man who regarded money as the. chief end and aim of his life, and severe and constant labour as the: only means of obtaining that end. For two years Edward strug- gled with his hopeless condi- tion. ..-Toil, early and _ late, was his doom; and to his oft: (- faithfulness tn Little Things. 21 expressed wish of obtaining an education, his. employer answered : “Learning never made corn erow, or tilled a field, and what is the use of it? I can only read and write; and there ain’t a richer man in the place, not excepting Squire Morrison, with all his learnt notions.” “Ts Mr. Harris in?” inquired Edward, as he again entered 22 faithfulness in Little Things. the shop of that very worthy gentleman. “Will you wait a moment, and he will be at liberty.” ‘“Did you wish to see me?’ asked Mr. Harris of the boy, whose thoughts were so intense that he had not noticed the ap- proach of his friend. ‘Mr. Harris!” exclaimed Ed- ward, and it was all that he could say. ‘“My noble Edward!” said ' Aw RARER CEA TART LEELA ARRAN RAL SRE TRU RARER LN xy RA SO SEAR \ Fatthfulness tu Little 7 HiIngs. 23 the gentleman. ‘ And you have needed a friend. Well, you shall have one.” Five years from that time Edward Delong was the con- fidential clerk of Mr. Harris, and in three more a partner in the firm. The integrity of purpose which first won the regard of his benefactor, was his guide in after life. Pros- perity crowned his efforts, and happiness blessed his heart— 24 Fatthfulness in Little Things. the never-failing result of faith- fulness in“ little things.” Mary IRVING. THE DUKE AND THE HERD Boy. SOME years ago, the late Duke of Buccleugh, in one of his walks, purchased a cow from a person in the neigh- bourhood of Dalkeith, and left D los 26 The Duke and the Flerdboy. orders to send it to his palace the following morning. Ac- cording to agreement, the cow was sent; and the Duke, who happened to be in his morning dress, walking in the avenue, espied a little fellow ineffect- ually attempting to drive the animal forward to its destina- tion. The boy, not knowing the Duke, bawled out to him: “ Hie! mun, come here an’ gie’s a hand wi’ this beast.” Sand ’ is: PAA RARE AAO SOOO = f> "SS © Oe THE BOY CALLING TO THE DUKE. 28 Lhe Duke and the Herdboy. The Duke saw the mistake, and determined to have a joke with the little fellow. Pretend- ing, therefore, not to under- stand him, the Duke walked on slowly, the boy still loudly craving his assistance; at last he cries, in a tone of apparently deep distress : “Come here, mun, an’ help us, an as sure as ony thing I'll give you half I get!” This last solicitation had the e “aS NA PUR AARRA SAA LATA AANA AN SEAS ‘ ANS SS ; SRARACUARAR ATA ERE URMATER ER AANA LU ET A RRS UARE RETA LARNER TRE ARUTCCNL CELE RRBUT TALUS AS ERERERLTLULUC ATES CG EER CERT CQERCESG Lhe Duke and the Herdboy. 29 desired effect. The Duke went and lent the helping hand. ‘And now,” said the Duke, as they trudged along, “ how much do you think ye’ll get for this job 2” “Oh, dinna ken,” said the boy; “but I am sure o’ some- thing, for the folk up by at the house are good to a’ bodies.” As they came near the house, the Duke darted from the boy, and entered by a different way. 30 The Duke and the Herdoboy. He called a servant, and put a sovereign into his hand, say- ing, ‘‘ Give that to the boy that has brought the cow.” The Duke returned to the avenue, and was soon rejoined by the boy. “Well, how much did you get?” said the Duke. ‘““A shilling,’ said the boy; ‘an there's half o' it t’ye.” “But you surely got more than a shilling,” said the Duke. las The Duke and the llerdboy. 3% J ‘No,’ said the boy, with the utmost earnestness, ‘‘sure that’s a I got—an’ d’ye no’ think it’s plenty ?” “J do not,” said the Duke: ‘there must be some mistake; and, as I am acquainted with the Duke, if you return, I think I'll get you more.” The boy consented. Back they went: the Duke rang the bell, and ordered all the ser- vants to be assembled. 22 The Duke and the Flerdboy. od “Now,” said the Duke to the boy, ‘‘ point me out the person who gave you the shil- ling, so that I may inquire into the matter.” “Tt was that chap there with the apron,’ pointing to the butler. The delinquent confessed, fellon his knees, and attempted an apology; but the Duke, in- terrupting him, indignantly or- dered him to give the boy the é ed 5 e 7 » SK WANNARAAAAAA NASA AAA AA AAR RAN RASA LA AAALAC AANA QSAR AAA AAA AA ASA ihe Duke and the Herdboy. 33 sovereign, and quit his service instzently. “You have lost,” said the Duke, ‘‘ your money, your situ- ation, and your character, by yourcovetousness; learn hence- forth that honesty is the best policy.” Lie boy by this time recog- nised his assistant in the per- son of the Duke; and the Duke was so delighted with the sterling worth and honesty ke 34 Lhe Duke and the Herdboy. of the boy, that he ordered him to be sent to school, kept there, and provided for, at his own expense. aici: : 5 : . 1 : a BSS ANANSI AAAS AAA AR ARRAAAL RE LEA RL LAR REARS TREE CEREAL RLLE LCR EES SS ANA RA RA FOUR LITTLE WORDS. —— +>o———. ‘Four little words did me more good, when I was a boy, than almost any thing else,” said a gentleman the other day. “IT cannot reckon up all the good they have done me; they were the first words which my mother taught me.” ‘“ Indeed! what were the four little words 2” said I. Four Little. Words. 36 He answered me by relating the following story :— “My father grafted a pear- tree : it was avery choice graft, and he watched it with great care. The second year it blos- somed; and it bore but one pear. They were said to be a good kind of pear, and my father was quite anxious to see if they came up to the man’s promises. This single pear, then, was an object of some (is . “Se ANARRUA LEAL ER UES TERESA RAT LRRELERET AA TARERA LUELLA AAR LE AA OAT Four Little Words. 37 concern to my father. He wanted it to*become fully ripe : the high winds, he_ hoped, would not blow off the pear; and he gave express directions to the children on no account to touchit. The graft was low, and easily reached by us. It erew finely. ‘I think that graft will meet my expectations,’ said \ my father many times to my \ mother. ‘ There is some pros- ‘ pect of our having good pears.’ ee ee eet hk 38 Four Little Words. “Everybody who came into the garden he took to the graft, and everybody said, ‘It will prove to be a most excellent pear. "Ts (it not almost: mpere-s long for a bite, I cried, as I followed father one day down the alley to the pear-tree. «Wait patiently, my child; it will not be fully ripe for a week, said my father. “YT thought I loved pears a: PT =ta cit = - " - ata PARR RUEAS AAAS LULU ERT NAAAANA AAA TALE RES TENURES LUALUEENSCECEN CUCSNREE LUCTRUUERESS Nk x MOO SO OR RNA four Little Words. 39 better than anything else; often I used to stop and look long- ingly up at this. ‘Oh, how good it looks!’ I used to think, smacking my lips; ‘I wish it was all mine.’ “The early apples did not taste as good, the currants were not as relishing, and the damsons I thought nothing of in comparison with this pear. The longer I stopped alone, under that beautiful pear-tree, 4.0 four Little Words. the greater my longing for it, until I was seized with the idea of getting it. ‘Oh, I wish I had it,’ was the selfish thought that gradually got up- permost in my mind. “One night, after we were in bed, my brothers fell asleep long before I did; I tossed about,’ and could not get to sleep. It was a warm, still, summer night; there was no moon ; no noise except the hum ‘. TUN th . CALAN WAAALR ERR AAA AN STARA rRNA SSRIS NAAN RAR AAAS SAA RA AANA AAMOOOO VOI MMW SA AN SO Wk ‘ Four Little Words. AI of numberless insects. My father and my mother were gone away. I put my head out of the window, and peeped into the garden. I snuffed pleasant smells. [| traced the dark outlines of the ress. 5 glanced in the direction of the pear-tree. My mouth was parched; I was thirsty; | thought how good a Juicy pear would taste. I was tempted. “A few moments found me . AAAAANARRAARAARARAR SASAARA AS AAAS MN ee 42 Four Little Words. creeping down the back stairs, with neither shoes, stockings, nor trousers on. The slight- est creaking frightened me. I stopped on every stair to listen. Nancy was busy somewhere else, and John had gone to bed. At last I fairly felt my way to the garden door. It was fastened. It seemed to take ages to unlock it, so fear- ful was I of making a noise, and the bolt orated. | got it ~ Oy te Ree AAA ERT REE OOOO Ig RMN = hour Little Words. 43 J open, went out, and latched it after me. It was good to get out in the clear air. [I ran down the walk. The pattering of my feet made no noise on the moist earth. | stopped a moment and looked all around ; then turned in the direction of the pear-tree. Presently I was beneath its branches. “* Rather will think the wind has knocked it off: but there was nota breath of air stirring. 44 Four Little Words. ‘Father will think somebody has stolen it—some boys came in the night, and robbed the garden—he'll never know.’ I trembled at the thought of what I was about to do. ‘Oh, it will taste so good! and father never will, never can, know it; he never would think I took it.’ “ I leaned againstthe trunk of the tree, and raised my hand to find it, and to snatch it. On la i ind “" Re . Cee ATTN C AKAN * ~ TEMPTATION, 46 Four Little Words. tiptoe, with my hand uplifted, and my- head turned upward, I beheld a star looking down upon me through the leaves. ‘THou Gop SEEST ME! I| could not help saying over and over again. God seemed on every side. He was looking me through and through. I was afraid to look, and hid my face. It seemed as if father, mother, and all the boys, and everybody in town, would take four Little Words. 47 me for a thief. It appeared as though all my conduct had been seen as by the lisht of day. It was some time before I dared to move, so vividly was the impression made upon my mind by the awful truth in those four words, ‘Thou God seest me. Iknew He saw me. I felt that He saw me. “I hastened from the pear- tree; nothing on earth would have tempted me at that mo- eee SLES a a oa : ves 7 + . “. . _ sau 7 “ar al TASS RAS ACRALAR TARA ERT EAEATANS AULA AANA LEAR ERAT ALA NES ER ARR CCEA SUE AN SSA NO SOS as : I ns SANA WEARER AAARARARRRRAAA . . SASS ce a x PENSE AAAS RA ‘ S SARA RES > = four Little Words. 48 ment to touch the pear. With very different feelings did | creep back to bed again. I laid down beside Asa, feeling more like a condemned criminal than any thing else. No one in the house had seen me: but oh! it seemed as if everybody knew it, and I should never dare to meet my father's face again. It was a great while before I went to sleep. I heard my parents come home, and invo- R SARS NAN AACE NEAT NTAN LENS LANES A ANN RLRR UES AAAAAANANAAAANRANLAS AANAAASS AEC LERAATR RAR ALARA LUA LULL LESTE CLONE TETSU we SEARS AAA NEAR ASA NRARNS SA SCAN RRNA TA NAA TAL CARRERA LUUARAAAL A SAAAAAAAAAAAAANS \ SAANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ; Sy MAH ERAS SUVA wT \ . SN four Little Words. 49 luntarily hid my face under the sheet. But I could not hide myself from a sense of God’s presence. His eyes seemed everywhere, divining into the very depths of my heart. It started a train of influences which, God be praised, I never got over. If I was ever tempted to any secret sin, ‘Thou God seest me, stared me in the face, and I stood back, restrained and awed.” COS RAR NNN AAA NN AS 50 Four Little Words. The gentleman finished : his story interested me greatly. I think it will interest many children. I hope it will do more than interest them—]I hope it will do them good. ‘Thou God seest me.” These four little words are from the Bible. Hagar uttered them. She fled in anger from her mistress, Sarah, and went into the wilderness. An angel met her by a fountain of water. four Little Words. 51 The angel bade her return to her mistress, and told her some things in her life which Hagar thought nobody knew but her- - self. “Thou God seest me,” she exclaimed. Then she knew it was the angel of God, for I none but He could look into ) the most secret things. o “; ‘ > - 7