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117. COLUMBUS ON FIRST BEHOLDING AMERICA

118. THREE DAYS IN THE LIFE OF COLUMBUS

119. THE TWINS.

120. FOR A "FIVE-YEAR-OLD

121. FIELDS FOR LABOR

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FIRS

Ex. 1. YOUNG AM

IRST we have our A, B, C's, t we learn to read, and after piece. This is what I am going began to go to school I was a sm now, and did n't know half as muc you all that my teacher has been me, and very patient with my fault

Some boys don't like to study the "O, never mind about our lessons, le I don't believe in that. My idea is work, and when it is time to play, boys who laugh at me for saying th me. If I did like some of them, I thing about my lessons, and shou trouble about it as often as they do. look out for themselves, and we sh get along when it comes their turn

I hope next time to do better, bu little, I have tried to say it well. your kind approbation I shall feel

motives press upon us for lofty efforts! lliant prospects invite our enthusiasm! nings at once demand our vigilance and fidence!

latest, and if we fail probably the last, f-government by the people. We have rcumstances of the grandest and most re. We are as a nation in the vigor rowth has never been checked by the anny. Our constitutions have never by the vices or luxuries of the Old we are, we have been from the beginardy, intelligent, accustomed to self-govrespect.

lls between us and any formidable foe. territory we have the choice of many ny means of independence. The gov

The press is free. Religion is free. es, or may reach, every home. What success could be presented? What uate to accomplish the sublime end? essary than for the people to preserve elves have created? Can it be that by herself? that she is to be added to epublics the inscription of whose ruin out are not." Forbid it, my countryHeaven!

true. He was captain and part own can merchant liner. On a certain vo summer weather, he had for cabin tiful young lady and ten more or gentlemen. Light winds or dead voyage was slow. They had mad when the ten young gentlemen we with the beautiful young lady. T to her, and bloodshed among the riva pending the young lady's decision. the beautiful young lady confided i tain, who gave her discreet advice. affections are disengaged, take that o whom you like the best, and settle t the beautiful young lady made rep because I like them all equally we was a man of resource, hit upon dient; said he, "To-morrow mornin nounced, do you plunge boldly over I will be alongside in a boat to resc one of the ten who rushes to your res afterwards have him." The beautif approved, and did accordingly. But nine out of the ten more or less bea men plunged in after her; and the shed tears, looking over the side were all picked up and restored, d The beautiful young lady, upon seei

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