Reynard, who was beginning to lose patience.

"I will give you the start of me. Place yourself so that your hind feet touch my nose, and when I cry, 'Away!' you must set off."

This plan seemed to please Mr. Fox, and he answered, "I will do as you wish."

At the same time he turned round and placed his bushy tail within the reach of the crab, who seized the long hair tightly with his claws, without the fox's knowing that he had done so, and shouted at the same moment, "Away!"

Off started Mr. Fox as if the hunters were behind him, his feet scarcely touching the ground. As soon as he reached the mile-stone he turned round and cried, "Where are you, Mr. Crab ?"

Now, as the fox turned round to look for the crab, his tail touched the milestone, and the crab, making the best of his chance, let go his hold, and answered: "Here am I waiting for you. I was just wondering when you would make your

appearance; you have taken time enough to get over a mile."

Now, Mr. Fox, who had no idea that he had brought the crab all the way clinging to his brush, looked much surprised at seeing him there, not the least warmed or tired; and not knowing what to say, he paid his wager and slunk home to his den, thinking, “I will never laugh at a crab again."

Those who are always trying to deceive others may expect, some day, to be caught by the very people they have been trying to deceive.

LANGUAGE LESSON.

1. Describe the crab.

2. What is a wager? A fable?

3. What was this wager for?

4. Which is built for running, the crab or the fox?

5. What is the fox's brush?

6. Which won the wager?

COMPOSITION.

Subject: THE Fox.

1. To which family does the fox belong? 2. Where does he live? What does he eat? 3. Will he steal? Why is he said to be "sly"? 4. Relate a story showing his cunning.

He is the freeman, whom the truth makes free. COWPER.

Truth is tough. It will not break like a bubble, at a touch: nay, you may kick it about all day like a foot-ball, and it will be round and full at evening.

OLIVER W. HOLMES.

CHILDHOOD.

The tear down childhood's cheek that

flows

Is like the dew-drop on the rose;

When next the summer breeze comes by And waves the bush, the flower is dry.

SIR WALTER SCOTT.

Children are like flowers, which one night's frost may wither.

LIFE.

BISHOP Barron.

Act well your part; there all the

honor lies.

ALEXANDER POPE.

Learn to labor and to wait.

HENRY W. LONGFELLOW.

Don't allow yourself to wish for that which is your neighbor's until he wishes to part with it.

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES.

HABIT.

Habit is a cable; we weave a thread of it every day, till at last we cannot break it.

HORACE MANN.

As the twig is bent, the tree inclines.

CONTENT.

ALEXANDER POPE.

My crown is in my heart, not on my head, Not decked with diamonds, and Indian

stones,

Not to be seen; my crown is called

content;

A crown it is that seldom kings enjoy.

WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE.

Love thy dear ones, home and country; Stand by each in time of need.

What sunshine is to the flower, that is kindness to the heart of a child.

LANGUAGE LESSON.

1. Commit to memory these quotations.

2. Write from memory a quotation on “Truth.” 3. Write from memory a quotation on "Childhood." 4. Write from memory a quotation on “Habit.” 5. Write from memory a quotation on “Life.” 6. Write from memory a quotation on “Friendship.”

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