Willie and the mortage, showing how much may be accomplished b y a boy . llar. Yes, said his aunt, that was being very useful. I am glad of that, said Willie. And then I had a good timeflying my kite. Was that useful ? It inust be remembered that Willie was only four years old atthis time, or he would not have asked so simple a question. No, said his aunt, in reply to his inquiry ; that was for yourown pleasure, and not for any other persons. We do not call itbeing useful unless we are doing something for the gratificationof other persons. Well, said Willie, -1 let oldJuno see my wind-mill whi
Willie and the mortage, showing how much may be accomplished b y a boy . llar. Yes, said his aunt, that was being very useful. I am glad of that, said Willie. And then I had a good timeflying my kite. Was that useful ? It inust be remembered that Willie was only four years old atthis time, or he would not have asked so simple a question. No, said his aunt, in reply to his inquiry ; that was for yourown pleasure, and not for any other persons. We do not call itbeing useful unless we are doing something for the gratificationof other persons. Well, said Willie, -1 let oldJuno see my wind-mill whirl, andI held it for her a long time. Old Juno was one of the used to like very much togo out into his uncles barn, draw-inor his little waa^on after him, andlook at Juno as she lay in her stall,and at a horse too, that was gen-erally feeding in a stall by the sideof her. It happened, however, onthe day when this conversation oc-curred, that Juno was standing hithe yard, toward sunset, at a timewhen Wilhe was playing with his wind-mill; and as her face was. WILLIE AT 1118 AUlsrS. 19 Juno and the wind-mill. Willies mistake. His intentions were good. turned toward him, and seemed to wear a very fixed and earnestlook, Willie supposed that she was watching the gyrations of lliewind-mill. So he held it still for her, saying, Yes, Juno, you may look at it as long as you please. Then he presented the wind-mill to the breeze, holding it at sucha distance from Junos eyes as to enable her to see it well, and letit turn, supposing that when Juno had seen it long enough sheAvould turn round and go away. But Juno continued to stand inthe same position, and to look forward in the direction where Wil-lie was standing, with the same fixed and immovable expressionof countenance, until Willie began to be tired. Have you seen it almost long enough ? said he, at length, forI am tired. Juno did not move. Well, Juno, said Willie, after another short pause, I cantshow it to you any longer
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