play, and were very pleasant and kind, Francis saw that every one seemed hap py. They did not make much noise, and so their father could sit and write. Their mother sat in the corner mending their clothes, and was not disturbed. 6. The older children were at school. Little Ellen and Edward were amused at the play, and prattled about the floor very happy. The kitten thought there was good sport, and ran after the rolling playthings; and the puppy showed that he was merry, by twirling around to catch his tail.

7. "See," said Francis, "how much good we do at play. We take good care of little brother and sister, and let father and mother work. We are happy, and make every one happy that sees

us."

8. When the older children came home from school, Howard and Francis told them about doing good at play. They had a long talk about it; and all agreed, that when they loved each other, and were kind, they could do some good even at play.

When a word means only one person or one thing, it is in the singular number; when a word means more than one, it is in the plural number.

Is boy in the singular or plural number? Girl? Brothers? Sisters? Children? School? Kittens?

THOU SHALT NOT STEAL.

1. Look at the picture, and see that little boy creeping softly along on tip-to towards his mother's tea-table, which is spread near the fire.

2. See him lift the cover of the sugar pot, and as quickly as possible, put one piece in his mouth, and another in his pocket.

3. His name is William Morton. He is six years old. His kind mother is sitting at the fire place with her back towards William. She is working for him, mend

ing his clothes, with his little baby sister asleep on her lap.

4. She does not think that William is thus taking what is not his own, and trying also to deceive his mother.

5. Thus William goes on from day to day, taking apples, and cakes, and sugar, without leave, whenever he can get a chance; and what is worse, he tries hard to conceal it, and even tells lies about it. 6. Does William know that this is stealing? Does he remember that this is breaking the EIGHTH COMMANDMENT Of the Lord his God, which says," THOU SHALT NOT STEAL.'

7. Let him think of this. Let all children think of it continually; and remember, that though their earthly parents may not see them, the eye of the Lord is ever upon them.

1. Coffee grows on a small bush, about as high as a man's head. Two kernels of coffee grow together in a small pod.

2. There is a tall plant, called the tea plant. When the leaves of the tea-plant are picked off, and rolled up and dried, they make such tea as we use.

3. Sugar is made from the sugar-cane The sugar-cane grows tall, and has long slender leaves. When it is growing, looks like corn. The Stalks of cane have a sweet juice. They are ground in a mill