St Nicholas [serial] . lining to the shoe as soon as it iscovered); then they take a bundle of grass and 1 twist it tightly and evenly until it is of about thethickness of a ladys finger. Next, with the aid sole by over-and-over stitches, then catching thesucceeding rows of wisp firmly together, conform-ing them as nearly as practicable to the shape ofthe foot. When finished, it looks something likea slipper. Then, all that remains to be done isto add tapes by which it is to be tied about theankle. Jack has nt given very explicit directions, be-cause it is nt in his line to teach needlework;bu
St Nicholas [serial] . lining to the shoe as soon as it iscovered); then they take a bundle of grass and 1 twist it tightly and evenly until it is of about thethickness of a ladys finger. Next, with the aid sole by over-and-over stitches, then catching thesucceeding rows of wisp firmly together, conform-ing them as nearly as practicable to the shape ofthe foot. When finished, it looks something likea slipper. Then, all that remains to be done isto add tapes by which it is to be tied about theankle. Jack has nt given very explicit directions, be-cause it is nt in his line to teach needlework;but the ingenuity of the boys and girls must makeup for his short-comings. Certain it is that the girls and boys of the redschool-house have made these shoes, and havemade them strong, and soft to the feet. NOT IN TO TROUBLE. The cheerful are usually the busy. WhenTrouble knocks at your door, or rings the bell, hewill be apt to retire if you send him word you are engaged. Who said this? He was a wise man, whoeverhe ONE OF JACK S PETS. t of a big needle and very coarse thread, they sewl the twist of grass to the cloth, adapting it to theshape of the pattern as best they can, and takingi care to lengthen the twist, as they go on, by splicingit with new spears of grass, so as to keep it of aboutthe same thickness. The twist is sewed in such away that the stitches will hold the grass firmly inshape. When the sole has been covered, the chil-dren take a fresh wisp and begin building up thesides and toe, sewing the first row strongly to the ONE OF JACKS PETS. Sweet Billy Buttercup ! Pretty little fay ! Riding on the blossoms in the breeze;Deep in the clover-bloom hiding him away, Startled at the murmur of the trees. Children ! have you seen him ? shy is he andSunny as the butterflies and bees,— Sweet Billy Buttercup ! Pretty little fay !Riding on the blossoms in the breeze. ;ay, ;64 YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS DEPARTMENT. [September, YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS DEPARTMENT. POMPEII, THE RUINED CIT
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