8. What tact in requesting the Pendulum to illustrate the argument?

9. What final revelation "staggered" the Pendulum?

10. When the Pendulum was bested in the argument, what naturally followed for all the parts of the clock?

11. Why did the farmer think his watch had gained?

12. In what way had these quarreling parts interfered with other

matters than their own?

13. If the Dial were a person, what kind of person would it be?

14. If the Pendulum were a person, what kind of person would it be?

ADDITIONAL READINGS

LONGFELLOW: The Old Clock on the Stairs.

VAN DYKE: My Work.

GOULD: The Pebble and the Acorn.

COWPER: The Nightingale and the Glow-worm.

MACKAY: Song of Life.

WALTER C. SMITH: The Self-Exiled.

SARA ORNE JEWETT: Discontent.

HANS ANDERSEN: The Discontented Fir Tree. The Ugly Duckling.

TRUE SUCCESS

He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men, and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has not lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given the best he had; whose life has been an inspiration and whose memory is a benediction.- Bessie A. Stanley.

WHICH LOVED BEST?

We all like to study people. We see some

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who pretend to do great things, but who really do nothing helpful. Others pretend to be helpful and good when they really hinder and annoy. Others say little, but do many kind, helpful acts. Men and women are but children older grown. Boys and girls, when grown, show many of the characteristics of their childhood days. In this poem, three children are shown, and it is an interesting study to discover which one meant exactly what he said. One of the hardest lessons in life is to learn to do exactly what one knows to be right.

WHICH LOVED BEST?

"I love you, mother," said little John;
Then, forgetting his work, his cap went on,
And he was off to the garden swing,
Leaving his mother the wood to bring.

"I love you, mother," said rosy Nell;
"I love you better than tongue can tell;
Then she teased and pouted full half the day,
Till her mother rejoiced when she went to play.

"I love you, mother," said little Fan;
"To-day I'll help you all I can;

How glad I am that school doesn't keep!"
So she rocked the baby till it fell asleep.

Then, stepping softly, she took the broom,
And swept the floor, and dusted the room;
Busy and happy all day was she,
Helpful and cheerful as child could be.

"I love you, mother," again they said
Three little children going to bed;
How do you think that mother guessed
Which of them really loved her best?

1. What things have you seen children do which tell whether or not they love their mothers?

2. Collect as many incidents as you can showing what mothers are willing to do for their children.

3. Look up the meanings of the following: forgetting, teased, pouted, rejoiced, keep, softly, cheerful, guessed.

EXERCISES

1. What does John tell his mother?

2. Then what does he do?

3. What does this show of his love for his mother?

4. What did Nell tell her mother?

5. What did she do?,

6. Is she better or worse than John? Why?

7. How does her declaration of love compare with that of John.

8. What did little Fan tell her mother? 9. What did she do to prove her love? 10. Why was she so happy and cheerful?

11. What is the answer to the question in the last two lines?
12. What kind of clerk would John make in a store?

13. What kind of a teacher would Nell be? Little Fan?
14. Why does not each person do what he knows to be right?

ADDITIONAL READINGS

Somebody's Mother.

ALICE CARY: An Order for a Picture.

JOHN HOWARD PAYNE: Home, Sweet Home.
LAURA BLANCHARD: The Mother's Hope.
MRS. A. D. T. WHITNEY: Our Mother.
LADY CAREW: True Greatness.

JEAN INGELOW: Love's Thread of Gold.
WHITE: Court of Boyville.

J. G. ADAMS: The Soldier.

BONAR: Be True.

HOLLAND: God Give Us Men.

HANS ANDERSEN: The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf.

HOPE

Once on a time from scenes of light
An angel winged its fairy flight.
Down to the earth in haste he came,
And wrote in lines of living flame

These words in every heart he met:
"Cheer up, cheer up! be not discouraged yet!"
Then back to heaven with speed he flew
And tuned his golden harp anew,
And all the joyful throng came round
To listen to the soul-inspiring sound,
And heaven was filled with pure delight,
For Hope had been to earth that night.
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