"And how often have I been suspected for this same thing!" said Theodore. "Well, never mind; the saddle is on the right horse at last."

"Drag him along, drag him along," said several of the boys; and Edwin was taken rudely from the place towards the hall, the boys shouting and taunting him all the way.

But Edwin did not mind all this, because he felt that he was innocent. Still, however, when he noticed the malicious conduct, and evident satisfaction with which the boys dragged him along, he could not help feeling hurt at their unkind treatment.

LESSON X.

TABLE OF CONSONANT ELEMENTS.

w as in wave, will, wind, woe.

y as in ye, yes, yet, young.
z as in zone, zeal, his, was.

ng as in ring, sing, song, sung.

Popular, (not pop-e-lar,) regular, singular, secular, particular, ocular, educate, emulate, regulate, articulate.

The same, concluded.

"HERE he is, sir, here he is," said several of the boys, as they brought their prisoner) up to the hall

door. "This is the thief; we caught him in the very act, with a bunch of grapes tied to his button-hole.” "What is all this about?" said Mr. Wiseman, the schoolmaster

Why, sir, Edwin here has been stealing your grapes, and smashing the greenhouse all to pieces." "Let me hear," said the master: "who saw him steal the grapes?"

"We found him rolling in grapes," said the boy who held him. "We are sure it is he who has been stealing the grapes, for he has broken through the top of the greenhouse to get at them."

"Edwin," said the master, "how is this?"

"I will tell you, sir," said Edwin, mildly, "if these boys will take their hands from my throat) Theodore asked me to get his ball from the top of the greenhouse, and in endeavoring) to do this, I fell through the glass."

"O! a likely story," said several of the boys; "he must think of something better than that, or else he will come off sadly."

"I believe you, Edwin," said the master; and all the boys started back, as if they had been frightened by the report of a cannon.)

"and

"Yes, I believe you, Edwin," said the master; I will tell you why I believe you- because I never knew you to tell a lie, and I have often known you to tell the truth, when it made against yourself. believe you," again said the master.

I

"This is what comes of being a favorite," whispered

Theodore to a boy standing near him.

"My boys," (continued Mr. Wiseman, "there is something more in this affair than you can (unravel, With regard to Edwin, I have full (confidence in his word, and I can tell, by his looks, that he has spoke. the truth! Come hither, Theodore Mansell."

Theodore came; but, being guilty, he turned pale, and trembled. "Now, sir, tell me what you know of the affair."

"I know nothing about it," said Theodore. 66 have not been near the greenhouse to-day."

"You have not been near the greenhouse? Take off your shoe and hand it to me. And pray, sir, how did this shoe become marked with the ashes of the greenhouse, and the row of lime which I put in order to keep the slugs away? You have told a lie. Have you eaten any grapes to-day?"

"No, sir," said Theodore; "I have not eaten a grape this year.”

"Come hither to me, and open your mouth," said Mr. Wiseman.

Theodore did as he was desired, and stood with his mouth wide open before his master.

Mr. Wiseman took his penknife, and picked from between Theodore's teeth two grape-stones, which had forced their way there during his recent feasting upon the grapes.

"Behold, boys," said Mr. Wiseman, "the proofs of the two lies of this young gentleman, if he is worthy of the name. Can he be believed?"

"No, sir," said several voices.

"I did send him after my ball," said Theodore, "but I did not think there was any harm in it."

"Ah, the truth at last, in part," said Mr. Wiseman. "But I believe that you did think there was some harm in it, and this I shall find out before long. For the present, boys, (release) your prisoner. Edwin, I know you always speak the truth, and therefore acquit you. As for Theodore, beware."

So, you see, my young friends, the pitfall which Theodore dug for Edwin he fell into himself, which is of very common occurrence, to those who would injure. From this story, I think, too, you will learn another lesson; namely, the advantage of always speaking the truth; and remember that a lie is a pitfall, and woe be to them that fall therein.X

LESSON XI.

TABLE OF CONSONANT ELEMENTS.

sh as in show, shun, bush, push.
th as in thin, think, truth, faith.
th as in this, thus, blithe, beneath.
wh as in when, what, whence, which.

Awful, (not awfle,) baneful, fearful, playful, beautiful, dutiful, bountiful.

Morning and Night.

MORNING.

THE sun is rising! Did you ever think of the many benefits produced by the sun? Let us go upon the top of a hill, and see the sun rise, and consider, for a moment, the effects that are produced.

Do you see that the darkness, which had fallen over the whole face of nature, is gone? Do you see that even the valley is filled with light? Does not all this remind you of God, who said, at the beginning of the world, "Let there be light, and there was light"?

Light, then, spread over the land, is one of the first effects of the sun's rising. And do you see that the birds are all abroad, singing their songs, and seeking their food? How happy they appear to be! And do you not feel happy too? Does not every thing seem happy to see the light, and to feel that day has come once more?

Do you observe that vast sheet of white vapor that is rising from yonder valley? It is rising in consequence of the warmer air that is produced by the rising of the sun. Do you not feel that the shining of the sun upon you makes you warmer?

Warmth, then, diffused over the earth, is another effect produced by the rising of the sun. And how pleasant is this warmth! But do you know that, if it were not for the warmth of the sun, the trees, and plants, and flowers, would not grow? Do you know