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enough, however, for us to think about these things,
and at any rate, they are not to come in till you have
made a proficiency in what is yet more useful and
necessary. But I see you have now finished what I
set you about, so you shall take a walk with me into
the market-place, where there are two or three things
I wish to purchase. a

4c, Shall we not call at the bookseller’s, to inquire
for those new books that Miss Reader was talking
about ?

M. Perhapswemay. Now lay up your work neatly,
and get on your hat and tippet.

SIXTH EVENING.

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ON THE OAK.—A DIALOGUE.
Tutor—George—Harry.

“ut. Come, my boys, let us sit down awhile under
yon shady tree. I don’t know how your young legs
feel, but mine are almost tired.

Geo. I am not tired, but I am very hot.

flar, And J am hot, and very thirsty too.

Lut. When you have cooled yourself’ you may drink
out of that clear brook. In the mean time, we will
read a little out of a book I have in my pocket.

| They go and sit down at the foot of a tree.]

Har, What an amazingly large tree! How wide
its branches spread! Pray what tree is it ?

Geo. I can tell you that. Itisan Oak. Don’t you
see the acorns ?

Lut. Yes, it isan Oak—the noblest tree this country
produces ;—not only grand and beautiful to tive sight,
but of the greatest importance from its uses.

Har, I should like to know something about it.

Lut. Very well; then instead of reading, we will
sit and talk about Oaks, George, you knew the oak