114 WHAT MAKES THE HAPPY TEACHER ?

is, in its corrected form ; for it had numerous violations

of idiom :—
CARL'S COMPOSITION,

Methought I was admitted one evening to a room full
of boys and girls, who had their books before them,
The teacher seemed to be a capable and worthy person,
but still the children did not advance. Some were
careless, some were stupid, and some were cross. The
teacher was concerned, and even vexed. He went first
to one, and then to another. He advised, he threatened,
he even chastised them. Still there was little progress,
and the poor teacher went to bed quite disheartened ;
but before he fell asleep, he offered a prayer that he
might know what it was that he needed.

The next morning, I looked into the same room, and
saw the same teacher, and the same little boys and girls,
getting the same lessons, But what achange! All
were on the alert ; all were diligent; all were delighted.
The frowns and the rod were both laid aside. Joy
played upon all the happy countenances; and the
happiest of all was that of the teacher,

But now I perceived a new inmate in the room.
Wherever the teacher went among his children, a bright
and beautiful form accompanied him, or hovered over
him. It was fair and benignant, and smiled gently on
every part of the work. I approached with diffidence,
and asked the name of this new assistant. With a