Toward Paris; and, when near that place,
A stately horseman met his face.
It was the king. His retinue

Was at a distance, out of view;

For so the king had planned the matter,
That he might reach his purpose better.

2. "Which wày, good mán ?" the monarch said. Does business you to Paris léad ?"

"It does; but yet another thing-
I wish to see our darling king,
Who loves his people all so dearly,
And whom they love, and that sincerely."

3. The monarch smiled, and blandly said:
"In that, my friend, I'll give you aid."
"But how," the rustic asked, "shall I,
'Mid all the great folks standing by,
Tell which is he?"-"I'll tell you how,"
The king replied. "You've only now
To notice who, of all the crowd
That lowly bow, or shout aloud,
Keeps on his hat, while others bare
Their heads and gaze with reverent air."

4. Now had they got in Paris quite :
The rustic riding on the right.
Whatever boorish life can teach,
Whatever awkwardness can reach,
In manner, motion, look, or speech,
That simple lout that day displayed,
When he in Paris entry made.

5. He answered all the monarch asked,
And all his humble powers tasked,
To show him how his farm he kept;
How well he fed, how sweet he slept;
How every Sunday 'twas his lot
To have a pullet in his pot,"-

"Which lot," says he, "is just the thing,
That all should have, so says our king!"

6. Long, long he talked-his tongue ran fleet, As up they rode the crowded street;

Nor yet perceived-most strange to say-
From all that met his eye that day,

What must have seemed the oddest thing-
A rustic riding with the king.

But when he saw the windows fly

Open wide, and every eye

Straining at the passers-by,

While all the air was made to ring

With "Vive le Roi !"-" Long live the King!"

7. "Friend," said he to his unknown guide,

While with wonder and fright the monarch he eyed, "Sure, you must be the king, or I!

For nobody else, in all this crowd,

Has a hat on his head, whether humble or proud."
The good king smiled. "You're right," said he;
"I'm the person you wished to see!"

QUESTIONS.-1. What Henry is here meant? 2. Where was his retinue when he met the peasant? 3. What did the peasant say he was going to Paris for? 4. What did the king promise to do? 5. How was the peasant instructed to single out the king, when he should have arrived in Paris? 6. What did the peasant say when be saw every one's hat off, except his own and that of the king?

Why the rising inflection on man, 2d verse! Note I. p. 30. Why the rising on lead, and falling on does? Rule L. p. 26.

LESSON XLVIII.

SPELL AND DEE-1. AN' NU AL, yearly. 2. DES SERT', a service of fruit and sweetmeats after meat. 3. HAR' MO NY, musical concord; music. 4. IN DULG' ED, allowed; gratified. 5. PAR TIO I PATED, shared; took part in. 6. HA RANGU ED, addressed. 7. SAGAO I TY, acuteness quick penetration. 8. CON CEIVED, entertained; had in mind. 9. LAU' RELS, evergreens; rewards of victory. 10. DE PORT', behave; conduct. 11. ÎN TEL' LI GI BLE, that may be un derstood; plain. 12. PROM' IS SO RY, yielding promise; giving expectation. 13. PA THET 10, moving the feelings. 14. VA RI ATIONS, changes. 15. RE-ECHO ED, echoed; sounded again. 16 CI VIL' I TY, Courtesy; politeness. 17. A CHIEVEMENT, deed; exploit 18. CAR' OL ED, sung. 19. PE' AN, a song of triumph

1. CLEVES, an ancient town in the Prussian dominions, capital of the circle of the same name, and about two and a half miles from the Rhine.

THE BIRD-CATCHER AND HIS CANARY.
PRATT'S GLEANINGS.

1. In the town of 'Cleves, an English gentleman was residing with a Prussian family, during the time of the fair, which we shall pass over, having nothing remarkable to distinguish it from other annual meetings where people assemble to stare at, cheat each other, and divert themselves, and to spend the year's savings in buying those bargains which would have been probably better bought at home.

2. One day, after dinner, as the dessert was just brought on the table, the traveling German musicians, who commonly ply the houses at these times, presented themselves, and were suffered to play; and just as they were making their bows for the money, they had received for their harmony, a bird-catcher, who had rendered himself famous for educating and calling forth the talents of the feathered race, made his арpearance, and was well received by the party, which was numerous and benevolent.

3. The musicians who had heard of this bird-catcher's fame, asked permission to stay; and the master of the house, who had a great share of good-nature, indulged their curiosity-a curiosity, indeed, in which every one participated; for all that we have heard or seen of learned pigs, goats, dogs, and horses, was said to be extinguished in the wonderful wisdom which blazed in the genius of this bird-catcher's canary.

4. The canary was produced, and the owner harangued him in the following manner, placing him upon his forefinger:-" Bijou, jewel, you are now in the presence of persons of great sagacity and honor; take care you do not deceive the expectations they have conceived of you from the world's report. You have won laurels; beware, then, of erring. In a word, deport yourself like the bijou-the jewel-of the canary birds, as you certainly are."

5. At this time the bird seemed to listen, and indeed placed himself in the true attitude of attention, by sloping his head to the ear of the nan, and then

distinctly nodding twice when his master left off speaking; and, if ever nods were intelligible and promissory, these certainly were.

6. "That's good," said the master, pulling off his hat to the bird. "6 Now, then, let us see if you are a canary of honor. Give us a tune." The canary sang.

7. "Pshaw! that's too harsh; 'tis the note of a raven, with a hoarseness upon him; something pathetic." The canary whistled as if his little throat was changed to a lute.

8. "Faster," says the man-"slower-very well— what is this foot about, and this little head? No wonder you are out, Mr. Bijou, when you forget your time. That's a jewel-bravo! bravo! my little man !"

9. All that he was ordered or reminded of, did he do to admiration. His head and foot beat timehumored the variations both of tone and movement: and "the sound was a just echo of the sense," according to the strictest law of poetical, and of musical composition.

10. "Bravo!" "bravo!" re-echoed from all parts of the dining-room. The musicians declared the canary was a greater master of music than any of their band.

11. And do you not show your sense of this civility, sir ?" cried the bird-catcher, with an angry air. The canary bowed most respectfully, to the great delight of the company.

12. His next achievement was going through the martial exercise with a straw gun; after which, "My poor Bijou," says the owner, "thou hast had hard work, and must be a little weary; a few performances more and thou shalt repose. Show the ladies how to make a courtesy." "The bird here crossed his taper legs, and sank and rose with an ease and grace that would have put half our subscription assembly belles to the blush.

13. "That will do, my bird! and now a bow, head and foot corresponding." Here the striplings for ten miles round London might have blushed also.

14. "Let us finish with a hornpipe, my brave little fellow; that's it-keep it up-keep it up.'

15. The activity, glee, spirit, and accuracy with which this last order was obeyed, wound up the applause, in which all the musicians joined, to the highest pitch of admiration. Bijou himself seemed to feel the sacred thirst of fame, and shook his little plumes, and caroled a pæan, that sounded like the conscious notes of victory.

QUESTIONS.-1. Where was the English gentleman residing! 2. At what time? 3. What happened one day just after dinner? 4. What is said of the traveling German musicians? 5. What, of the bird-catcher? 6. What, of the famous canary bird! 7. How did the bird-catcher harangue the canary? 8. How did the bird act during this address? 9. What further took place between them? 10. How did the bird sing? 11. What did the musicians Bay of him? 12. How did the bird acknowledge their civility?

13. What were the next achievements?

LESSON XLIX.

SPELL AND DEFINE.-1. CA RESS' ING, fondling. 2. COUN' TER FEIT, pretended. 3. IN' TER VAL, space between. 4. EX HIB' IT ING, showing himself off. 5. MIS' AN THROPE, a hater of mankind? 6. UN DISSEM BLED, unfeigned; real. 7. SYM' PA THIZ ED, felt for; sorrowed with. 8. BAN QUET, feast; a rich treat. 9. DE PUTE', send. 10. CONTRI BU' TION, the amount given. 11. AG'I TA TED, moved with feeling. 12. DES' PE RATE, hopeless. 13. TRIB' UTE, testimonial; token of regard for. 14. SO PHIS' TI CAL, deceptive fallacious. 15. Pa bad' ING, showy; ostentatious.

THE BIRD-CATCHER AND HIS CANARY.-CONTINUED.

1. "Thou hast done all my biddings bravely," said the master, caressing his feathered servant: "now, then, take a nap, while I take thy place."

2. Hereupon the canary went into a counterfeit slumber, first shutting one eye, then the other, then nodding, then dropping so much on one side, that the hands of several of the company were stretched out to save him from falling; and just as those hands ap