Pleasing Stories for Good Children with Pictures. Unknown

      Pleasing Stories for Good Children with Pictures

      LITTLE JANE AND THE POOR MAN

      LITTLE JANE AND THE POOR MAN.

      This is little Jane Anderson and her sister. They have been out this morning to take a walk. As they were coming home they saw a poor man lying upon the ground. He was lame, and unable to walk. Jane and her sister felt very sorry for him, and when they were about leaving they gave him a few pennies which they had in their bags.—This was very kind in the little girls. We were glad to see them so willing to part with their pennies, that they might thus enable the old gentleman to buy a loaf of bread or some cake for his dinner. We ought always to be ready to supply the wants of the poor. We know not how soon we ourselves may become poor, and need the aid of friends.

      Did you ever learn the little hymn, which speaks about the poor? It is a beautiful hymn. We wish you and your little sisters to learn it by heart. Here it is—

      Whene'er I take my walks abroad,

      How many poor I see!

      What shall I render to my God

      For all his gifts to me?

      Not more than others I deserve,

      Yet God has given me more:

      For I have food, while others starve,

      Or beg from door to door.

      How many children in the street,

      Half naked I behold!

      While I am clothed from head to feet

      And covered from the cold.

      While some poor creatures scarce can tell

      Where they may lay their head,

      I have a home, wherein to dwell,

      And rest upon my bed.

      While others early learn to swear,

      And curse, and lie, and steal,

      Lord, I am taught thy name to fear,

      And do thy holy will.

      THE RUDE GIRL

      Jane Jones was a very rude girl. One morning she wished to visit one of her companions. As she came to the gate, she found it was locked. Instead of going into the house for the key, with which she might have unlocked it, and gone through without danger, she undertook to climb over the fence! In the picture on the next page, you can see her falling head foremost to the ground. If her neck is not broken, she may be very thankful.