Died on the Way The emigrant train had come in, and so many were waiting, some at the depot with their own vehicles, watching for dear ones; others hailed hacks or took the street-cars, and a few remained, who would, as soon as the throng...
The Mother’s Heart If children could realize how indifference and disrespect to parents wound their hearts, they would never offend in that way. “Honor thy father and thy mother,” is one of the first commands, and was intended to be obeyed as much as any...
An Hour with the Aged At a time when I had a nice Sunday-school class, of which I was very fond, there was an aged and very eccentric old lady who was quite particular in the selection of her acquaintances. For some reason of her...
Respect for the Aged Some young girls on their way to Sunday school cast many humorous glances and subdued tittering toward one of their own age who was walking quietly along beside a venerable man, one who had helped “build up the country.” It was...
How a Boy Went Fishing On the morning of Decoration-day, Harry declined to attend the celebration with the family, saying that he preferred to go fishing, “lots of other fellows were going.” So Harry gathered up his fishing outfit, his gun, dinner pail, matches, and...
Delicacy of Feeling The value of a charitable deed depends entirely upon the way it is done. Remember, the poor are always sensitive. Said a poor woman: “If anyone gives me anything and then tells of it, I’ve paid for it” Yes, paid for it...
The Magician This is a fairy story, but it is a true one, as you will know when I have done. Magicians are not believed in nowadays, but .they still exist, and I will tell you about one whom you can all employ after reading...
The Kite It was the most tiresome kite in the world, always wagging its tail, shaking its ears, breaking its string, sitting down on the tops of houses, getting stuck in trees, entangled in hedges, flopping down on ponds, or lying flat on the grass,...
The Duck Pond Little Bridget took the baby on her right arm and a jug in her left hand and went to the farm to get the milk. On her way, she went by the garden-gate of a large house that stood close to the...
The Power of Silence Joe was an old man aged 75 years. He lived very happily and formed a beautiful family. His children grew up and moved to different cities in pursuit of a good career and future. He lived in a small village...
