. The parent's assistant; or, Stories for children .. . ough, said the old man; forg-ive them. Sir. Hardy looked as if he wished io speak « Noi because you ask it, Mr. Trneman, thoughI should be glad to oblige you—it woul In t be just—butthere (pointing to Hai\ly,) there is one who has meriteda reward : the highest i can give him is the pardon ofhis companions/ Hardy bowed, an i his face glowed with pleasure,whilst sent sympathized in his feelings.— I ain sure, thoua ••>•; v hi - is a lesson I shall never forget. Gentlemen, said the old man with a faultering voice.* it wasnt for the sc
. The parent's assistant; or, Stories for children .. . ough, said the old man; forg-ive them. Sir. Hardy looked as if he wished io speak « Noi because you ask it, Mr. Trneman, thoughI should be glad to oblige you—it woul In t be just—butthere (pointing to Hai\ly,) there is one who has meriteda reward : the highest i can give him is the pardon ofhis companions/ Hardy bowed, an i his face glowed with pleasure,whilst sent sympathized in his feelings.— I ain sure, thoua ••>•; v hi - is a lesson I shall never forget. Gentlemen, said the old man with a faultering voice.* it wasnt for the scke of my apples that I spoke ; andyou, Sir, said he to Hardy, * I thank you for saving myilog. If you please, Ill plant on that mount, oppositethe window, a young apple tree, from my old one; I willwater it, and take care of it with my own hands for yoursake, as long as I am able.—And may Godbless you! flay-ing his trembling hand on Hardy s head) May God blessYOU—Im sure God will bless all such bovs as vou arc.; THE BIRTH-DAY J\(IAMMA. said Rosamond, after a long-sil^noe, doyouknow, what 1 have been thinking- of all thio time ? 4 No my dear.— What? 4 Why, mamma, about my cousin Bells birth-daj ; dovou know what day it is ?> 4 No, I dont remember. Dear mother ! dont you remember its the 22d ofDecember ; and her birth-day is the day after to-mor-row ?—Dont you recollect now ? But you never remem-ber about birth-days, mamma : that was just what 1 wasthinking- of, that you never remember my sister Laurasbirth-day, or—or—mine, mamma ! What do you mean, my dear ? 1 remember yourbirth-day perfectly well. 4 Indeed ! but you never keep it though. * What do you mean by keeping- your birth-day ? 4 Oh, mamma, you know very well—as Bells birth-day is kept.—In the first place there is a great dinner. 4 And can Bell eat more upon her than up-on anv other dav ? THE BIRTH-DAY PRESENT No ; nor I should not mind about the dinner, exec,the mince
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