Harper's story booksA series of narratives, dialogues, biographies, and tales, for the instruction and entertainment of the youngEmbellished with numerous and beautiful engravings . eare various objects hanging against the wall. There is a cagewith a bird in it suspended from the under side of a shelf. Theshelf is supported by braces. Higher up is a hanging-shelf, sup-ported by a frame, and a string near it fastened to the beam. Theend of the string is hanging down. Such hanging shelves as thisare very convenient in a farmers cottage. The mice can not getupon them. So they make safe places to
Harper's story booksA series of narratives, dialogues, biographies, and tales, for the instruction and entertainment of the youngEmbellished with numerous and beautiful engravings . eare various objects hanging against the wall. There is a cagewith a bird in it suspended from the under side of a shelf. Theshelf is supported by braces. Higher up is a hanging-shelf, sup-ported by a frame, and a string near it fastened to the beam. Theend of the string is hanging down. Such hanging shelves as thisare very convenient in a farmers cottage. The mice can not getupon them. So they make safe places to put bread or pies upon. DAME ANNSLEY. 105 Picture of Marianna teasins her mother. Marianna would have yielded very readily and cheerfully tomothers decision, if she had been properlytaught, on preyious occasions, to submit andobey. But always heretofore, when her moth-er had refused her requests, she had foundthat, by means of a little importunity, shecould easily be induced to consent to whatshe had at first refused. Children very soonlearn whether their parents mean to abide bywhat they once say, or whether they are vacil-lating and yielding, and Marianna, being taught her. 106 DAME ANNSLEY. Conclusion of the story. Mothers often reason falsely. by former experience that her mothers refusal is not probablyfinal, is now encouraged to persevere in her teasing. The remainder of the story was as follows : After Marianna had teased some time, her mother consentedto let her go out. Marianna took a great deal of pains not to get muddy and wet,and she did not take cold, so she returned from her walk withvery little outward damage ; but her disposition and temper ofmind, in respect to submission to duty, and, consequently, herprospects of happiness for future life, were very seriously injured. It is a great misfortune to a child to have a mother who willever allow herself to be teased into consenting to that which herjudgment condemns. There is another reason which sometimes operates
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