The lion was pleased with this advice; he placed himself near the horse
and stood quite still to enable the fox to tie the tail securely. But in doing so
he contrived to twist it round the lion’s legs so tightly that with all his strength
he could not move them. Then the fox struck the horse on the shoulder and

cried: ‘Gee up, old horse, gee up. «

Up sprang the horse and started off at full speed, dragging the lion with
him. As they dashed through the wood the lion began to roar, and roared so

loud that all the birds flew away in a fright.
dragged him along over field and me

the master saw him ‘he said to him:
food and shelter as long as you live.”

But the horse let him roar, and
adow to his master’s door. As soon as

“You shall now stay with me and have

sw ee vy he
se ~~

| Ghe Giant \Mho

N a little Scotch kitchen, with raft-
ers above,
And the wide open fire-place that
grandmothers love,
The kettle was making a terrible din—
Would you guess that a giant was prisoned
within?

 

No one knew what he said; no one heeded
the noise;

People don’t when they live in a house full
of boys,

And, with grandma asleep, and James onthe
settle,

Small wonder they heard not the voice in

the kettle.

“Ym a giant imprisoned!” the cry came
again,
“J have strength for the work of a million
of men.
Your ships I will carry, your carriages draw!”
(Jamie looked in surprise, but no giant he
saw).

 

\Panted to \Worke.

“can print all your books, and your cloth I
could weave;

Your grain I will grind, if you'll but give me
leave;

Great weights I can lift, as you- quickly will
see,

Only give me more room. Come, my lad,
set me free!”

Just then grandma awoke, and she cried:
“Lazy thing,

Have you nothing to do but hear the kettle
sing?”

But he answered her gently, and told her his
plan—

More room for the giant to do all he can.

Just a dream? No, indeed! You will own it
was not
When I tell you the name of the lad was
James Watt.
’Twas the giant who’s working for you and
’ for me;
Aren’t you glad that he listened, and then
set him free?

—By S, E. EASTMAN.