13.  “Well, I must rush for school,” said George, not knowing exactly what to say next; and he was soon out of Jennie’s sight, but had a happy little corner in his heart, because he had tried to do a kind act.  He did not know how much good he had done in making a pleasant day out of a dreary one for a little sick girl.

14.  “Mamma,” said George, that evening, after he had told her what Jennie said, “papa must give them some money, so they can go back to their home.”

15.  “No,” said his mother; “he can not do that, and they would not wish him to do so; but perhaps he can help us contrive some way to assist them, so that they can live more comfortably.”

16.  “I am going to carry Jennie some of the grapes grandpa sent me, to-morrow,” said George, turning over the leaves of his geography.  “I will put some of my pears into your basket, and go with you,” said his mother; “but there is one thing we can always give, and sometimes it does more good than nice things to eat, or even money.”

17.  “What is that, mamma,—­smiles?” asked George, looking up.  “Yes,” answered his mother; “and it is a good plan to throw in a kind word or two with them when you can.”

Definitions.-l.  Dis’mal, gloomy, cheerless.  Wish’ful-ly, with desire. 5.  Rick’et-y, imperfect, worn out. 7.  Din’gy, dark. 11.  Glan’cing, looking about quickly. 13.  Drear’y, comfortless, gloomy. 15.  Con-trive’, to plan.

Exercises.—­What is the subject of this lesson?  How did George West make the day pleasant for Jennie?  What did his mother suggest?  What happened next day?  What did Jennie tell George about her life?  Relate what happened at George’s home that evening.  What does the lesson teach?

VII.  LAZY NED. (38)

1. “’T is royal fun,” cried lazy Ned,
   “To coast, upon my fine, new sled,
     And beat the other boys;
   But then, I can not bear to climb
   The tiresome hill, for every time
     It more and more annoys.”

2.  So, while his schoolmates glided by,
   And gladly tugged uphill, to try
     Another merry race,
   Too indolent to share their plays,
   Ned was compelled to stand and gaze,
     While shivering in his place.

3.  Thus, he would never take the pains
   To seek the prize that labor gains,
     Until the time had passed;
   For, all his life, he dreaded still
   The silly bugbear of uphill,
     And died a dunce at last.

Definitions.-l.  Roy’al, excellent, noble.  Coast, to slide.  An—­noys’, troubles. 2.  In’do-lent, lazy. 3.  Prize, a reward.  Bug-bear, something frightful.  Dunce, a silly fellow.

Exercises.—­What did Ned like?  What did he not like?

VIII.  THE MONKEY. (39)

1.  The monkey is a very cunning little animal, and is found in many parts of the world.