Mr. A went to Philadelphia by rail road and returned the same day. Miss M. went to see her parents and returned the next day. en. I saw Peter a few hours after his leg was brokHe was very pale. Washington slept on the ground under a tree, the night after the battle of Monmouth. Major Ringgold was wounded in both thighs by a cannon ball, at Palo Alto, and died the next day. Washington defeated the Hessians at Trenton, Dec. 26, 1776. A week after this, he defeated the British at Princeton. Mr. W. died very suddenly. A few hours before he died he seemed quite well. Dr. Milnor was a lawyer before he became a clergyman. A few years ago, the Steam Ship President sailed from New-York with a large number of passengers. The ship and passengers were never seen afterward. General Scott took Vera Cruz in March, and entered Mexico in the following September. King Philip destroyed several towns in New England, in 1675. He was killed the next year. At that time there were no white people in the western part of New-York. I saw Mr. S. the other day. I will explain the story some other day. John asked his mother to let him go a skating, She refused at first, but he teazed her till she finally consented. At last one I saw two cocks fight a long time. ran away and hid himself. The other flew to the top of the barn, and crowed and flapped his wings in triumph. Just then an eagle flew over the barn and seized him. Some pupils play or talk half the time. They will not improve. ter. The ground was bare most of the time last win- We work in the shops most of the time. Early and Lute. Mr. C. rises early in the morning and goes to bed late at night. M. rose late this morning because he sat up very late last night. Peaches are ripe early in the Fall. When a frost comes late in the Spring it kills beans and other tender vegetables. Drunkards commonly die early. Lesson 55. Spend Time. An idle man spends half of his time at the tavern. You should not spend all your time in play. Last vacation I spent my time very pleasantly at my uncle's.1 Have Time. I had no time to answer your letter.. 'My uncle's house. So, "I worked at Mr. Brown's" i. e. at his place, or on his farm. "Go to the blacksmith's"; i. e. to his shop. More than. Less than. I have been here more than a year. You can go to England in less than two weeks. Mr. G. has lived here more than fifteen years.. The Dutch settled New-York more than 200; years ago. N.'s grandfather is more than ninety years old, I can walk to the City Hall in less than an hour. Some time or other. I will call and see you some time or other, Young people hope to get married some time or other. At all times. At any time. Any time. I shall be happy to see you at all times. I am ready to go at any time. I will go with you any time you please. The sun gives light by day, the moon by night. Husbands and wives should be faithful to each other till death. |