of the lies that he yet would have to tell, troubled him.

49. Bad boys are very much to be pitied. They never can be so happy as those that are good. They may run, and laugh, and play, and have every thing that they could wish for. But they never can feel cheerful and pleasant.

50. Poor Frank!

Let one of the class repeat the substance of as much as he can of this lesson; then let the other make additions; and if the whole be not thus brought out, let the remainder be elicited by questions. Why did Frank go down stairs softly? Was this deceit, or not? Can we deceive by actions as well as by words? Would Frank have walked so softly, if he had recollected that God was looking on? Was it a sin against God, then? Why was Frank frightened by being asked a simple question by his aunt? How is it best for children to act after they have done wrong? (See 38th par.) When we tell a lie, can we know how many more will be necessary to hide it? Who are the happiest, the good or the bad? Will fruit, or toys, or play make a child feel happy, when he has been doing wrong ? What does the Bible say about lying? 'Lie not one to another." Col. iii. 9. Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor." Eph. iv. 28. Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart." Ps. xv. 1, 2.

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[Let the substance of the last two lessons be repeated by the class, before the following one is read.]

51. I TOLD you in the last lesson how dull Frank found his play, when he was in trouble.

52. So presently he stopt, and sat down on a bank.

53. "Why, what's the matter, Frank?" said James, "you can't be tired already, surely?"

54. "I am afraid you are sick," said John.

55. "No; I ain't sick; I am only tired," said Frank.

56. "Oh! if that's all," said John, "let's go home."

57. So Frank picked up his hoop, and they all went home.

58. In the afternoon, Mrs. Elton saw the ink-spot on the floor, and the broken pot.

59. She felt very much concerned. Not on account of the loss of the ink and the pot, and the damage done to the floor. No. These were trifles.

60. But, as she knew it must have been done by one of the boys, she was afraid that this was but the beginning of a course of disobedience and deceit, which might end in their becoming wicked men.

61. In the evening, the boys were called into the parlor, and, after they had been told what had been done, Mr. Elton warned them of the danger of lying about it, and so making the affair worse.

62. Frank could stand it no longer. He burst into tears, and confessed that it was he that had done it.

63. Mr. Elton sent John and James out of the way, and then Frank confessed every thing as I have related it to you, and asked his uncle and aunt to forgive him.

64. We freely forgive you," said Mr. Elton. "But there is another whose forgiveness you should ask."

65. "Yes, I know," said Frank, "I have offended God."

66. "Ask his forgiveness, in the name of Christ," said Mr. Elton, "and you may be sure of receiving it, if you really feel sor

ry that you have done wrong, and firmly determine never to act so again. This is the only true repentance.”

67. If you look at the picture at the beginning of this lesson, you will see Frank confessing his fault to his uncle and aunt.

68. Let me hope that none of my young readers will ever bring themselves into so unpleasant a situation.

Let the pupils describe the picture minutely, naming the persons, and then tell the whole story about Frank contained in the last three lessons. What is the meaning of repentance? Who was it that repented? Repented of what? [See that all the three crimes are mentioned.] What made Frank feel tired so soon? Do you think he would have felt so if he had not done wrong? Can we enjoy play or any thing else when we have done wrong? Which would have been best for Frank, his uncle's passing over his fault, and saying nothing about it, or trying to find it out? Did Frank feel better or worse after he confessed all? If all children's faults were found out and punished, do you think there would be so many bad men as we see? Is it a good thing or a bad thing for children to have parents or teachers to look after their faults? What does the Bible say about confession and repentance? "If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him." Luke xvii. 3. "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighte ousness. 1 John i. 8, 9.

1. ISN'T that a fine-looking dog? 2. It certainly is. But I am sorry to say that he has a very bad master.

3. He belongs to Harry Jackson, a boy about fifteen years old. It was a present from his uncle Williams.

4. If Mr. Williams had known that he would have made such a bad use of the dog, I am sure that he would never have given it to him.

5. One day Harry took his gun, and went out to the woods with his dog, to see if he could shoot some squirrels.

6. But, before he got there, he overtook a boy, called Robert Brooks, driving sheep. 7. "Pray keep your dog back," says the boy.