THE LETTER-BOX.
The following is Dr. J. G. Holland's answer to his "Double Riddle," published in our last number:
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La, man! I see your little game: 'Tis "la" itself in song or aria That piercing dear Maria's name Transforms it to Malaria. And "la" itself, as all men know, Raises the sol to si and do. |
Dear St. Nicholas: I have made up a nice little story, and I want you to know it. It is called "Laziness."
Once upon a time there was a little boy and his name was James. He was very lazy. One day he was going out to play when his mother called him back. "James," said she, "I went up to your room to make your bed, for the maid was too busy, and your room is very disorderly. Unless you promise to keep it in order, and have it in order by next week, I will send you from home. I am very sorry to say this; but it must be said. Now you may go; that is all I wanted you for." Next week came very soon, and the room was still in disorder. The mother went up and looked in; she threw herself on her knees, and prayed that Heaven would not let her send her boy away. James went away, and his mother never saw him again.
Now, children, learn a lesson from this, and don't be driven from home by laziness.
I am eleven years old, and I want you to give my love to Jack-in-the-Pulpit and the School-mistress.
Jennie Moore.