Ghe Lame Pov.

   

in QO not look so sad, Louis,” said Maurice one
day, as he joined the lame Louis, who was
sitting alone under a tree in the play-
ground, and, with dejected face, watching
the boys at play. His crutch lay beside
him on the ground, and his dominos and
jack-straws on his knee showed that he had been trying
to amuse himself with a solitary game. “Come, let me
help you at a game of dominos. I should like it much.”

Tears filled the eyes of the lame boy. “Oh, no,
indeed,” he said, “you must not sit moping here with
me. You are such a good hand at play, and enjoy it
so much, the boys will all be after you.. You sat here
a long time with me yesterday, and through all the ~
play-hour to-day. Indeed, I cannot permit you to do.
it now.” |

“Oh, I have had play enough, and want to rest now,”
answered Maurice. “I want to be with you a while

There are plenty. to play without me.”