I 956 B875 UC-NRLF B 3 331 flflfl DEAN & SO N*S PEN NY BOOKS LONDON; DEAN &; SON. THREADNEEDLESTREEl I FRED. AND HIS SISTER; OR, WHO WOULD NOT BE GOOD? REDDY Banks had a sister, of whom he was very fond. She was not so strong and healthy as he was, and that he knew very well; so he never felt vexed at seeing her more induked than him- self, but did all he could to make her happy, and take care of her when they went out together, — THE SHOW-MAN. 3 as you may see them here, going to a party of Httle boys and girls. Then, again, when the showman came into the village where they lived, Freddy, if he were alone, instead of staying to look at what was to be seen by himself, would run home for Carry, and bring her with him, to see it too, — standing there, with one of her hands in his, and his other arm round her neck. You may be sure that Carry loved Freddy very much, as indeed all such good brothers ought to be loved. m0797 AMUSEMENT. Freddy liked to play with Carry better than with any one else : — when she was not able to do so, he would a- muse himself at whip-top, or some other healthy sport in the garden, or else take a walk with his dog; for he was such a thoughtful as well as kind-hearted boy, that his godpapa gave him a pretty wa- ter Spaniel, knowing he would take care of him, and see him well fed and attended to every day. RETURN HOME. 5 And whilst Freddy was out with his dog^ walk- ing, or sitting down to rest under a tree, Carry, some times, w^ould stay at home, not being able to walk far. — But she liked to sit at the open door, to watch for Freddy's return; and puss seemed to like to do so too; so Carry would bring her seat and a book there, whilst pussy, more idle, laid at her feet, purr- ing and bask- ing in the sun ; for puss could neither read nor sew, w hile Carry could do both. ^gB ^ ^"^^S ^m i i^^^niw '-^B Wm 1 ij 1 'l^p ^H ^3 if ii f i ^^^ m ^ ^^^^^j mm GOOD NATURE. When Carry was better, and able to go out, Freddy would often take her to a laro-e o;ar- den, that be- longed to Mr. Sweet -apple, and there buy her some nice fruit and also some flowers, out of his own pocket money. — When they came home again, Carry would put all the flowers into a vase, w^hilst Fred- dy spread out the fruit on a plate, — then this fond bro- ther and sis- ter would sit down together, to eat the fruit and look at the flowers; Freddy kindly helping her to the best. THE SEA-SIDE. At last the doctor said, Carry must live by the sea - side, to make her grow stronger ; but Carry did not like to go without her kind brother, so Freddy went too; and mamma hired one of the prettiest cottages you ever saw, almost close to the beach, with a nice garden, where Carry and Freddy used to play and walk, — after having read or said their lessons to mamma. They were both very good little children, for they paid great attention to all their kind mamma tauo:ht them. 8 THE BEACH. Sometimes, when the weather was fine, Carry would take a ride over the meadows upon a donkey mam- ma bought, and kept in a ittle field for her use, and Freddy would walk by her side ; then at other times they would stroll together on the sands, picking up shells. And Freddy would tell Carry about the great sea, and how ships sailed on it to all parts of the world, bringing home to us, tea and sugar, and plums and cur- rants, and a great many other nice and useful things, from foreign countries. THE BALLOON. One day, as they were walking by the sea, they not only saw ships, — but a balloon, which is like a great bag, made of silk, in the shape of a pear, and filled with gas which is lighter than air, — and that is the reason it keeps up so high above our heads. m When they ^^^m went home to * ' ^ ™ mamma, she told them all about it, as 3^our mamma would, I dare say, tell you, if you were to ask her. It is a good sign in little children to seek for knowled2:e and wish to be instructed. 10 FREDDY'S ILLNESS. The sea air did Carry a great deal of good; in a few months, she grew strong and healthy, and then she was able to make some return to her brother for all his kindness to her, for about this time poor Freddy was taken ill, and obliged to be in bed all day. Carry always carried his break- fast and tea up to him, instead of letting the maid do it, because she thought it w^ould show how much she loved, and how grateful she felt to him ; besides which, she was sure it would please him ; and so it did, for there is nothing gives us so much pleasure, either when we are ill, or in trouble, as being treated wdth attention and kindness by those we love, and have served when we were well. CONCLUSION. 11 Freddy soon got well, and felt grateful to his kind sister. And thus, this brother and sister , by being such good friends in their childhood, grew up as fond and as kind to one another as they had been at first, — which was a great help and comfort to them in many troubles, that they, of course, met with when they were older ; for no one can expect to be happy and in good health at all times. — ^. ^^1^.(1 '1^^^- New Historical Alphabet The Ramble; and what was seen in it Hans Dolan, and his Cat Easy Reading and Pretty Pictures The Brother and Sister Little Rhymes for Little Readers Greedy Peter An Entertaining Walk with Mamma The Little Merchant Story of the Princess Fairlocks Busy Ben and Idle Isaac A Little Child's Little Book of Goodness and Happiness THIS BOOK IS DUE ON THE LAST DATE STAMPED BELOW AN INITIAL FINE OF 25 CENTS WILL BE ASSESSED FOR FAILURE TO RETURN THIS BOOK ON THE DATE DUE. THE PENALTY WILL INCREASE TO SO CENTS ON THE FOURTH DAY AND TO $I.OO ON THE SEVENTH DAY OVERDUE.