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r May 26, 1909. it and there stood the whole important than ever a Third 1 Nannie Miller stood in froi gold jar. "We've brought you a birth said Nannie politely, "and we turns of the day." Nannie felt relieved when si off. She had rehearsed it a j had been afraid she would ft merit "Dcarv me!" said Miss M; She opened the little note and read it. Miss Wright, tli "Dear Miss Mattie," ran th good to the girls and boys of wish to show their gratitude potpourri. For every kindnes a handful of roses went into tl own, and I think it a very < every breath of perfume that to you of the affection a friends." "Deary me!" said Miss Ma lid of the jar and it seemed with the sweetness of a hundr had tears in her eyes again, b pinesss. She felt lonely and s She made the members of anci treated them to cake an< of.her birthday. When they 1 again and took a long, deep s "The dear little souls," Churchman. / AUNT HARRIET By Carolyn There was scarlet fever in and OlnPv liirpfl ""I "'I " ... ^ j anvi ail llIC as the two boys had not been were sent to Uncle Percy's h< to school with their cousins. John and Wilbur looked up tune, and they were in high \ the station to meet their cou: Aunt Harriet, on the othei joyed at the prospect of havi house. She wanted to plez needed the money which he 1 i sons' board; but she did no I going to do all the extra worl and Wilbur were not much 1 I they were careless, forgetful bered tasks if there was any ft had promised to help, and so cominer. Aunt Harriet had not seer had put on trousers, and they little fellows she loved them ; had said "Yes" to her brothe H After tea, they went upstai but when the dishes were reac H peared at the kitchen door. THE PRESBYTERIi 1 hird Class, looking more Class had looked before, nt carrying a big blue and day present, Miss Mattic," wish you many happy re lie had got her little speech Treat many times, but she >rget it at the critical moattie. on the top of the rose jar ic teacher, had written it. e note, "you have been so the Third Class that they by giving you this jar of is you showed one of them he jar. The idea was their sweet one. and I am sure comes from it will speak nd gratitude of your little ttie again. She lifted the as if the room were filled ed summers. Miss Mattic ut they were tears of hapad no longer. the Third Class come in 1 rasberry shrub in honor iad gone she read the note niff of her rose jar. she said very lovingly.? 'S NEPHEWS. Wheaton. the town where Clifford schools were closed. So, exposed to the fever, they ome in another city, to go ton this as great good forspirits when they went to sins. r hand, did not feel over mg ivvu mure L/oys in tne ise her brother, and she bad offered to pay for his t quite see how she was c they would make. John help about the house, for boys, and seldom rememsport on hand. But they Clifford and Olney were I llPr ttnr\linnrf> oim il , livi UVJ7MV.)VS 9I1ICC nicy were such bright, manly it once, and was glad she r's proposal. rs with John and Wilbur, ly for wiping, Clifford ap VN OF THE SOUTH. "Auntie," he said, "if you'll my hands, I will help you wit "Oh, no, dear! I can do tl "But I'd like to! 1 aim dishes." So Aunt Harriet and Cliff* over the glass and silver and Then next morning, after t scnool, Aunt Harriet went u In the doorway of her neph* amazement. The room was i water pitcher filled, and not s about. In the nexl room, the and Wilbur, she found plent before that there was so much she said to herself. "I wish of Olney and Clifford." The mother's wish actually ing she went upstairs to find room. The bed wasn't made and wrinkly, and the spread the spirit of helpfulness, and heart all that day. "I guess if Olney and Clit we can," said John. "And we're going to sweep Wilbur. "Clifford says they won't it help you, mother, if v "Of course, it will," she ass for you to know how to do a "That's what mnflipr d ...wvkvi o, "I should never have thouj old enough to do them, thoug "Well, we are," asserted W do lots more things to helpyou'll be glad that Olney and how; won't you ?" "Indeed, I am," laughed couldn't help thinking to her their coming, never dreaming they were going to set her i Star. WHERE PUSSY RECE Did you ever think why w great many years ago the p many idols, worshipped the c; like thp mnnn 1^'"""'" ~u~ - ?, 1/vvauog 5UC A and because her eyes chan changes, which is sometimes 1 bright little crescent, or half-r ever notice your pussy's eyes These people made an idol named it Pasht, the same nan for the word means the face < The word has been chanj "Jmss," the name which almc cat. "Puss" and "pussy cat' everywhere.?Youth's Instruc "A great life is no accider great deal to the right use of II tell me where I can wash h those." lein," his aunt objected, ost always wipe mother's 3rd had a cozy little visit china. .he four boys were off for pstairs to make the beds. :ws' room she stopped in 11 perfect order Ke?l mi-i? in article of clothing lying one that belonged to John y to do. "I didn't know difference in hoys' ways," mine would take lessons came true, for one mornnothing to do in her hoys' very well. It was humpy was askew, but it showed it lightened the mother's tford can make their bed, ) our room, too," declared always do at home, and ve do?" ured them, "and it is good 11 these things." " said Olney. ght that any of you were h," confesssed the mother, ilbur, "and we're going to ?oh, you'll see! I guess Clifford came to show us their mother; but she self how she had dreaded of the beautiful example own boys.?The Morning av liD HER NAME. e call the cat "puss"? A eople of Egypt, who had it. They thought she was vas more active at night, ged, just as the moon full, and sometimes only a noon, as we say. Did you to see how they change? with a cat's head, and le they gave to the moon; I ol the moon. fed to "pas," and finally >st everyone gives to the ' are pet names for kittv :tor. it." "Every man owes a his formative years."