THE PUMP.
The children are up early this morning getting some water at the pump. The geese are watching them, as if they were longing to have a little of it. Perhaps the little girl will give them some when she has filled her jar, for she is very thoughtful for dumb animals, and they all like her very much, and follow her about. It is a good sign when children are kind to animals.
THE PLAYTHINGS.
Little Ellen seems ill at ease just now. She has got a nice doll, a chest of drawers, and a doll’s cradle. But she is coveting her little brother’s playthings besides, and seems cross because she cannot have his horse and stable, and little cart. This is very wrong. We should be content with what we have, and not covet what belongs to others.