HE ON Ss BICYCEE:

ORDON RANDALL had had some money
e given him to buy a bicycle which he was to
choose himself.

“Now, Gordon,” said his mother, as he started
off for the shop, “if there is anything about the
bicycle that you do not understand, make them
explain it to you. Do not be afraid to ask ques-
tions.”

And Gordon promised to be very careful. In
about an hour back he came, radiant.

“JT have bought one, Mamma, and oh, such a
beauty you never saw. The man is to oil it and
send it up this afternoon, and oh, Mamma, I
am so happy.”

When the bicycle came, Mrs. Randall was
delighted with the machine, which seemed to

be a very fine one.
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