"Then there was a king again," said Charles.
"Yes, then there was a king again, he was Charles the second; and now every year on the day that he returned, the bells ring, and the guns are fired, it is the 29th of May, and is called king Charles's restoration. When May comes, if you listen on that day, you will hear the bells ringing very merrily, and then you will know what it is for."
"So I shall," said Charles, "I am glad of that, I like to know things, I wish I knew the history of every country in the world."
"It is a very good thing to know a great deal of history," said his mamma; "and the best way of gaining this knowledge, is to read with attention the books that have been written on purpose to teach little boys history; they are the best for you to read now; then, when you are older, you will be able to understand the large books that are in your papa's book-case, and you may become acquainted with the history of the whole world, if you like."
CHAP. V.
MISSIONARIES.
"Papa," said Charles, "I should like to know what a missionary is."