Second Reading-Book in the Primary School; Designed to Follow the Reading Lessons of "My First School-Book."

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 Excerpt: ...tell you which was the cat, and which was the dog, you would find it difficult to know. 3. One day, he had been trying to draw the picture of a little boy, but was not able to make what he called a nice one. 4. He went to his mother, and asked her if she would please to draw, for him, the picture of a boy. 5. His mother said she would, if Henry would rock the cradle, and get his little brother to sleep. 6. Henry went to work, rocking with all his might, instead of jogging it gently, as his mother did; and so, instead of getting his brother to sleep, he became wide awake. 7. After a while, his mother said, Here is your picture, my son. Henry seized the slate, with great eagerness; but had no sooner looked at it, than he exclaimed, in a tone of disappointment, Why, mother! this is not a picture! it is only some writing! 8. Well! said his mother, I thought I would write a picture, instead of drawing one. 9. A written picture! cried Louisa, his sister. O! do let me see it. Henry could not read writing; so his sister said she would read it to him. Picture Of A Good Little Boy. 10. When he first wakes in the morning, he thanks his Heavenly Father for watching over him, during the night; and asks Him to take care of him during the day, and, especially, to keep him from doing any thing that is wrong. 11. When he comes down stairs, he has a very pleasant look, and says to his father, Good morning! father; and to his mother, Good morning! mother; and to his sister, Good morning! sister. 12. During family prayers, he is perfectly still, and listens to every word. 13. When he goes to the breakfast-table, and finds any one else in his seat, he does not look cross, about it, but goes very quietly and takes another seat. 14. He is careful to attend to all those little thi...