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159 7 A Shining Light. A Temperance Story by Miriam R. Smith, 1 “ What was the text—the children’s text? ” poor cripple 1 Teddy said '2 Ted flew to stop him, bat, alas ! a waggon came in sight 3 Ho saw at once hew bad it was—the bones had all turned wrong 4 “ Yes, Teddy! for the minister said that all by grace divine ’’ 5 The lady where his mother worked came in to visit him 6 “ I hope poor father will be safe in all this pouring wet ” 7 He took the candles, six in all, and slowly struck a light 8 When suddenly a ray of light shone right across the bridge 9 Next morning when she told this tale, her husband silent sat 10 He lit the candles one by one—’twas such a shining row Reading, ‘ Onward Reciter,’ No. 244, Id. The Bothering Errand. 1 “ Mother, dear, look, now I’m ready ; only tell me what to get ” 2 “ This is what you’ve got to get me ; all of these be sure to bring ” S “ D in’t talk, Freddy, I am thinkino, be quite still, now, there’s a pat" 4 “ Oh, look 1 whatever do I see ? Two organ men, I do declare ” 5 “ Come, Freddy, make haste, darling; pray do not let us stop ’’ 6 “Oh 1 there’s the swebiest little bird, I think it’s got a nest ’’ 7 “ There goes a lovely butterfly, the first I’ve seen this year 8 “ Oh ! what shall I do ? I have nearly forgotten it all ’’ Reading, ‘ Onward Reciter,’ No. 244, Id. Annie’s Treat. 1 “ T wish the clocks would all stand still, that we might not know the time” 2 “Just for once, dear,’’ grandmother said, “ to please you, I’ll stop the clocks” 3 Grandmother men ^ed, and Auuie read on —she thought sitting up was such oapitft fun 4 “ Granny,” she said, “ are they nearly done ? I’m tired—it seems SO late! ” 5 Annie was far too Sleepy to play, and at last she fairly fell asleep 6 “ Annie, wake up ! his midnight now, won’t you sit a bit longer ? ” she said J But all she got was a dismal moan of: ‘‘I want to go to bed Reading, ‘Onward Reciter,’ No. 23J, Id, A Ballad of the Sea. 1 Cheer up, dear heart 1 the morning will find me home again With boat well-filled with mack’rel; farewell, my love, till then 2 She stands like a statue, watching him spring down the rugged way That winds by the dangorous cliff-side to the calm, secluded bay o Hark I wh'it is that ? U heaven I do I bear the tempests roar? 0 God ! can it be the ihu der of the breakers on the shore ? 4 down thit slippery pathway, whiah winds by the steep cliff-sida, She rushes with heedless footsteps, and never a thought beside o She reaches tho bay wild and breathless, her hair sbimming out in the wind. Her eyes start ng out from thfir sockets, unhinged and bewildered in mind 6 And o’en wbeo her eyes re-open, ani thought reissumes its plaoe| bhe scarcely believes her vision of John beudiug over her face Reading, • Onward Reciter,* No. 237, Id.