LESSON XXIX. TWENTY-NINTH.
TOM NODDY AND HIS SISTER SUE,

Two Undutiful Children.

1. Tom was a very pretty boy, and his sister a very pretty girl to look on; but they were both so naughty that they would seldom do as they were bid, and were too obstinate to take good advice.

2. One day, as they were driving about the cows in the field by the house, their mamma bid them come in before they were hurt; and told them, if they did not take care, the cows would hook them with their horns: however, they did not mind what she said, and that you know was very naughty and very wicked.

3. Just as their mother had called them, a hawk flew over the field; which a hen observing, she called her chickens,' and they all ran immediately under her wings for shelter; and by that means were secure from the voracious hawk, who would otherwise have eaten them up.

4. Upon which a gentleman who stood by, called to the children--Look ye here, Tommy, and see here, Sucky, said he, these chickens, though they are so little, have more sense than you; for they know

that their mother is older, and wiser than they, and therefore they always do as she bids them.

5. When the hen saw the hawk hovering in the air, to pick up her chickens, she called them, and they readily ran under her wings; but when your mother saw you in danger of being hurt by the cows, you would not go to her, though she called you again and again.

6. Ah! I don't care, what do you think I mind you? says Tom: I don't care, what do you think I mind you? says Sue: and away they both scampered after the cattle.

7. The gentleman, who heard the bull grumble, and saw him curl up his ugly face, called to them again, and ran to bring them back: but before he could get near them, the bull with his horns had tossed them both in the air; and the cows, when they fell, trampled them in the dirt.

8. And what became of this naughty boy and girl afterwards, I do not know: but this I know, that all boys and girls who are not dutiful and obedient to their parents, never come to any good, but are, as they ought to be, always neglected and despised.

9. All dutiful children who do as they are bid,

Shall be loved and applauded and never be chid; And their friends, and their fame, and their wealth shall increase,

Till they're crowned with the blessings of plenty and peace.

LESSON XXX. THIRTIETH.

DUTY TO PARENTS.

1. Solomon saith, "The eye that mocketh at his father, and refuseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it."

2. The law of God, in the twentieth chapter of Leviticus, is thus-"Every one that curseth his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death: His blood shall. be upon his head.”

3. The fifth commandment is, Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

4. Go to the desert, my son, observe the young stork of the wilderness, let him speak to thy heart: he beareth on his wings his aged sire, he lodgeth him in safety, and supplieth him with food.

5. Be grateful then to thy father, for he gave thee life, and to thy mother, for she

sustaineth thee. Hear the words of his mouth, for they are spoken for thy good; give ear to her admonition, for it proceedeth from love.

6. For thy father hath watched for thy welfare, he hath toiled for thy case: do honour therefore to his age, and let not his gray hairs go down with sorrow to the grave. Thy mother loved thee when thou wast a child; therefore when she is old, indulge her infirmities; assist and support her in the decline of life.

Let children that would fear the Lord,
Hear what their teachers say;

With reverence meet their parents' word,
And with delight obey.

LESSON XXXI. THIRTY-FIRST.

Who is my neighbour?-Luke x. 30—37.

1. A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

2. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the

place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

3. But a certain Samaritan as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

4. And on the morrow, when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him, and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay.

thee.

5. Which now of these three thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy unto him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

LESSON XXXII. THIRTY-SECOND.

THE BOY OF DUNDEE.

"A youth to Fortune and to Fame unknown."

1. During my journey in Scotland, a few weeks ago, a gentleman in the vicinity of Dundee, of unquestionable veracity, informed me that his sister, on going to