Short Stories

The Child And Flower.
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Harriet And Her Squirrel.
It was on a Sabbath eve, when at a friend's house, we were ...

Young Usher.
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Chinese Proverbs.
What is told in the ear is often heard a hundred miles. ...

Pleasant Play.
There are many plays in which children may amuse themselves...

Jonas And His Horse.
A horse is a noble animal, and is made for the service of m...

A Tale Of Negative Gravity
My wife and I were staying at a small town in northern Ital...

The Boy And The Dew Drops.
A little boy who had been out early in the morning playing ...

Julia's Sunset Walk.
It was a beautiful June day, just at the sun's setting, whe...

Edward And Ellen.
Edward Ford owned a snug little cottage with a small farm s...

The Explanation.
Lettice's father was a man of education, a scholar, a gentl...

The Tree That Never Fades.
"Mary," said George, "next summer I will not have a garden....

The Plum Boys.
Two boys were one day on their way from school, and as they...

The Lady Or The Tiger?
In the very olden time there lived a semi-barbaric king, wh...

Lettice And Myra.
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Jane And Her Lessons.
It is a mark of a good scholar to be prompt and studious. S...

Or The Unexpected Meeting.
I must tell you who were Lettice and Myra. They were the da...

Story About An Indian.
A poor sick man might go to the door of some rich person's ...

Anecdotes.
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Anne Cleaveland.
Anne was the daughter of a wealthy farmer. She had a good N...

THE PLEASANT SAIL.

Down by the sea-coast is the pleasant town of Saco, Where Mr. Aimes
has resided for many years. Once a year he had all his little nephews
and nieces visit him. It was their holiday, and they would think and
talk about the visit for a long time previous to going there. Their
uncle took much pleasure in making them happy as possible while they
were with him. He owned a pleasure sail boat which he always kept in
good order. On this occasion he had it all clean and prepared for the
young friends, as he knew they lotted much on having a sail. As his
boat was small, he took part of them at a time and went out with them
himself, a short distance, and sailed around the island, and returned.
In the picture you see them just going out, with their uncle at the
helm, while three of the nephews are on the beach enjoying the scene.

But I must tell you children to be very careful when you go on the
water to sail. There are some things which it is necessary for you to
know, as a great many accidents occur on the water for the want of
right management. When you go to sail, be sure and have persons with
you who understand all about a boat, and how to manage in the time of
a squall. Always keep your seats in the boat, and not be running about
in it. Never get to rocking a boat in the water. A great many people
have lost their lives by so doing. Sailing on the water may be very
pleasant and agreeable to you if you go with those who understand
all about the harbor, and are skilled in guiding the boat on the
dangerous sea.

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