The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-27
for the Boys aud Girls.
ThrOsCing Stones.

French windows of the Cameron's COSY
library one brig ght October morning
What pleasant room ii was TO he sure
A bright open fire blazed cheerily on the
hearth, sending glow over all the room.
with its soft crimson carpet, Its inviting
cases of books. and the rare and costly
engravings that adorned the walls Then
the yellow sunlight danced in, and played
among the books and pictures, made fig
ures in strange kind of geometry on the
carpet, dazzled the eyes of pretty lady.
who sat by the fire sewing. and finally
rested Oh the head of a little lad, who,
seated near the window. was reading his
.'chapter.''
Mamma said the child, suddenly
looking up, Isn't this a pretty verse,
Thine ewes shall see the King in his
beauty. they shall behold the land that Is
very far OFF, l declare. ii seems some
times as if | should almost like 10 90 10
heaven"
Don't YOU think you should quite like
to Louis - said the pretty lady smiling
.'Well, Ill tell YOU, mamma, just how
! it is. | should like to see the King in
his beauty should like to see Jesus who
died for ne. for do hope love him.
mamma. but then you see its so pleasant
to live, don't feel aSif | wanted 10 die get. :
Mrs Cameron smiled again, but Is
Louis went on with his reading. the sew
ing dropped from her hands, and she gaz-
ed dreamily into the fire. She was trying
to think how she might impress this verse
on the little lads heart
AT length the chapter was finished. and
Louis came and stood by the fire.
Louis" said his mother, drawing him
toward her, "Supposing You should set
the King in his beauty at the close OF
this day, if you had been disobe'llent to
your father OF me- or unkind TO Daisy,
how should YOU feel -
Il should feel sorry and ashamed.
mamma, shouldn't like TO look at him
at ALL"
"Well, Louis. try TO think of this TO,
day. and every day. When YOU are tempt
ed to do wrong. say 10 yourself, If
should see the = King in his beauty" TO
night. shouldn't be sorry and ashamed
if do this!' and perhaps the thought
may help YOU to do right. Will You tr.
and remember, Louis p
'Ycs, mamma, I'll try: and now ma,
l 90 up to Arthur Lanes! Hes goins
to teach me to play chess"
"Ye>. dear, only be home punetuall..
at dinner time"
/, "YeS, ma am Ill be sure of that" an'
: off he darted.'
: But rs he was crossing the hall for hi
: cap. he met his sister Daisy.
> 80, Louis" she cried, papa says
may have that pretty doll at Willarrs
v only can't 90 for it. its so far. Won
: YOU please 90 and buy it for NE p
:. Not now, Daisy. I'm going up +
n Arthur Lanes. I'll get ii this atternoo
Y perhaps"
!. MY dolls were going to have part
n this morning, and wanted her for Bes<
: Bells sister Just come from New York,
i said Daisy sorrOwfully.
d But Louis only shut the front door, an
o ran over the lawn 10 the nearest gate
e just as he opened the gate, however, h
is suddenly thought of his verse. IF
l. should see the King in his beauty Il
e night, shouldn't he sorry and ashamed
e thought he, Il know should, for DaiS
e wanted her doll this morning, and | CT,
d 90 to Arthur Lanes this afternoon. .iu
g as we'll o dear l did want TO 90
y Arthur's this morning." but Louis wake
Is slowly back to the house, nevertheless.
;, "rll get your doll now, Daisy" sal
lie he to his sister, whom he found sittir
t. disconsolately on the front stairs, trylr
le very hard not to cry.
or 90 will you?' said Daisy, brightel
N ing, 'how good you are. Here's Il
money, and I'm goin' to the gate VIII
lie you, if you are willin'."
st "Of course l am" said Louis; "1t
r may run, and l will see if l can cate
Is you.'
us Then Louis and Daisy ran down Il
Of garden path, pelting each other with Il
al pretty yellow and crimson leaves, that |:
IN thicHy strewn on the lawn.
" "There mamma said Daisy, runnil
=" in out of breath, when Louis was fair
as gone, II think my Louis Is the prettie.
of goodest Louis that ever was; don't you
of He went for my doll, when he didn't wa