LESSON LV.
career', course of life.
gen'erous, free in giving aid to others.
char'ity, goodwill; desire to aid others.
in her'ited, came into possession of.
in jus'tice, wrong-doing.
ac cused', charged with a fault.
hes i ta'tion, delay.
pre scrip'tion, an order for medicine.
flor'ins, pieces of money, each valued at about fifty cents.
pen'sion, money paid for service in war.
re stor'ing, giving back.
phy si'cian, doctor of medicine.
AN EMPEROR'S KINDNESS.
Joseph II., Emperor of Austria, was a generous, warm-hearted man, who took great delight in doing acts of kindness and charity.
One time, as he was passing through the streets of Vienna, dressed as a private gentleman, his attention was attracted to a boy about twelve years old, who timidly approached, and seemed, anxious to speak to him.
"What do you wish, my little friend?" said the gentleman. His voice was so tender, and he had such a kindly look in his eyes, that the boy had courage to say:
"O sir, you are very good to speak to me so kindly. I believe you will not refuse to do something for me."
"I should be sorry to refuse you," replied the gentleman; "but why are you begging? You appear to be something better than a beggar; your voice and your manner show it."