Our own second reader: for the use of schools and families . ou an?not loved, it is a good evidence that you donot deserve to be loved. It is true, that a senseof duty may, at times, render it necessary for youto do that which i^Zl be displeasing to your com-panions OUR OWN SECOND READER. 173 5. But if it is seen that you have a noblespirit; that you are above selfishness; that yonare willing to make sacrifices of your own per-sonal convenience, to promote the happiness ofyour associates ; you will never be in want offriends. LESSON XC. Laughed e-nough smiled longingele-phant clapped grati-fy


Our own second reader: for the use of schools and families . ou an?not loved, it is a good evidence that you donot deserve to be loved. It is true, that a senseof duty may, at times, render it necessary for youto do that which i^Zl be displeasing to your com-panions OUR OWN SECOND READER. 173 5. But if it is seen that you have a noblespirit; that you are above selfishness; that yonare willing to make sacrifices of your own per-sonal convenience, to promote the happiness ofyour associates ; you will never be in want offriends. LESSON XC. Laughed e-nough smiled longingele-phant clapped grati-fy moLVeysfrightened i-mused listened yester-day THE SHOW OF WILD BEASTS. 1. There was a show of elephants and wild 172 OUR OWN SECOND READER. beasts in our town the last 4th of July. A bigtent was set up, and a band of music played tunesall day. 2. Do you know Grace Brown % She lives thenext door to my mothers. She is a girl whomyou would love. I will tell you a story about her. 3. Her father took her to see the animals in thetent. Grace was much pleased. She looked withwonder on the big elephant, and fed him withapples, wThich he seemed to like. 4. He put out his big trunk and took themfrom her hand. She patted him on the trunk, andall at once he took hold of her with his trunk andlifted fyer upon his back. 5. She was a little frightened, but the keepertold her not to be afraid. He said the elephantliked her, and that was the reason he put her onhis back. 6. He said there was once an elephant whichbecame so fond of a little baby,


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