Sailing a Vessel.
Be careful, Charles; do not go too near the water; it would be a sad affair to fall in and wet your clothes. Take care, too, not to drop the string and let your little vessel sail out beyond your reach. It would be a pity, indeed, to lose the fruits of so much labor as she has cost, in so careless a manner. Now she sits beautifully on the smooth water; the light breeze fills her sails, and her streamers are flying gaily.
Henry and Emma.
What a fine horse Miss Emma has got.—I have no doubt she can manage him better than she could the one her papa drives.—Take care Henry; do not stumble and fall down. Take care Emma; do not use the whip. A whip for a plaything, is quite harmless; but if used as though you were driving a real horse, it would be quite another thing. Brother is very kind, to take the place of a dumb animal. It would be cruel to repay his kindness with blows. Do Henry and Emma never hurt those, who treat them kindly?
Calling Names.
Do you see that little boy crying? What do you think is the cause of it? Why, his playmate who is pointing his finger at him, called him hard names. It is a naughty trick for children to excite each other's passions in this way. They had much better use each other kindly. The little girl you see, is trying to soothe him by persuasion. He should not cry; but ought to show by his conduct, that he is above such petty feelings. If he should do so, his companion would soon turn away with shame.
