QUESTIONS.-1. What was the subject of dispute between Nature and Education? 2. What tree did they each adopt for trial? 3. What prevented Nature from rearing her tree into a stately pine? 4. Why did Education fail to succeed? 5. In conclusion, what did Nature say to Education? 6. What reply did Education make?

LESSON LXX.

Spell and Define-1. UN AS SU' MING, not bold or forward; modest. 2. IN CUM' BRANCE, a load; clog. 3. DES' PERATE LY, in a desperate manner; extremely. 4. A BOM'IN A BLE, detestable. 5. DI MIN' U TIVE, little; narrow. 6. IN SIG NIF I CANT, worthless; contemptible. 7. CONTEMPT' U OUS LY, scornfully; despitefully. 8. CON FAB ULA'TION, unceremonious conversation. 9. AL TER CA' TION, a dispute. 10. Bou QUET, (pronounced, boo-ka'.), a bunch of flowers; a nosegay. 11. IN TER' PRET, to explain.

UPROAR AMONG THE FLOWERS.-AN ALLEGORY,

1. "Pur down your umbrella there, I want to see the sun myself," said a modest and unassuming little Four-o'clock, to a broad-faced Morning Glory, winking and blinking as she spoke, her little bright eyes scarcely opened as yet, by reason of the heavy dews that had fallen on the preceding night.

2. "Have a little patience, my dear," said the Morning Glory, "and whatever you do, don't call names. I am not an umbrella, nor yet a parasol; I was only removing the incumbrance from my shoulders a little, as I have seen other ladies do sometimes, in order to let the light shine upon me; for I think it is a shame to be sleeping my time away, as some of my neighbors do, when it is known

to every body, that these bright and beautiful mornings will not last long."

3. "Only look at that bunch of grapes," said Miss Pink, blushing deeply as she spoke, "how desperately black they are! it is but a few days since they were every one of them, as green as a pea-pod in June; but this hot weather is enough to tan any body."

4. "Don't fret yourself to death," said Madam Sunflower, "these days will soon be over-for my part I enjoy them well; the weather is never too hot for me, and what is better than that, I always keep awake, so that I can see the moon as well as the sun; I wonder how people can sleep their precious time away, when they know how short the season for improvement is."

5. "It is well enough for her to talk so,” said Miss Larkspur, as she lifted up her little blue eyes, "but for my part, I don't see what sort of a conscience she can have to wear such a great straw-colored tuscan, and such abominable sleeves as she does-big enough to hide the sun for half a day from a whole family of my diminutive race; I hope the neat little straw hats and tight sleeves will soon come into fashion again;-what say you, Miss Rose?"

6. "I am not fond of a change," said Miss Rose, "unless it be from cold weather to warm, that's a change that suits me very well, but I have no time to talk to such an insignificant creature as you; I expect to go

to a wedding to-night, to adorn the head of some fair lady, and to add fragrance to beauty.

7. "You know that it is common among ladies of another grade, at parties especially, to dress in the French fashion, and as it is considered very immodest for gentlemen to gaze at them, they have contrived a plan to bring me into notice, and, at the same time, their own personal charms to greater advantage."

8. "How you talk!" said Miss Tulip, "I never thought of such a thing before in all my life."

9. "Good reason for it," said Miss Rose, "for no one ever thought of sticking you in her hair. Only let half a dozen such ladies as you and Miss Marigold, the French lady, get into a room, and no one could endure the perfume."

10. "Hush! hush!" said Miss Dahlia, with a ce as red as crimson while she spoke, "it is very unbecoming for ladies to talk so!"

11. "It's quite in character for Miss Rose to speak so," said Miss Marigold; "she grew up among thorns, never had any education, and seldom speaks, without wounding the feelings of some one.'

12. "A very correct remark," said Miss Tulip. "I have known Miss Rose all my life, but I never heard her speak well of her neighbors yet."

13. "O, what an offensive breath!" said

Miss Rose, as she spoke to Miss Pink, looking contemptuously at Miss tulip all the time.

14. "Didn't I tell you," said Miss Tulip, "that she never speaks well of her neighbors?"

15. During this confabulation, the rest of the Flora tribe stood still, said nothing, but looked on and received instruction; meantime they sent forth their sweetest fragrance through the air, and displayed their brightest colors to the noonday sun. And by this time, Miss Four-o'clock and Miss Morning Glory were fast asleep, improving the time in gathering strength for the coming day.

16. Before the dispute was over, the gardener had returned from his dinner, and finding there had been a great uproar among them, began to inquire of Madam Sunflower into the merits of the case, who told the whole story from beginning to end; whereupon, he gave them a moral lecture on the evils of unnecessary altercation, and having had a call for two or three large bouquets, and an unusual quantity of roses, he removed from their station as many of the Flora tribe as suited his purpose, obliging those to blend their beauties and fragrance in death, who could not agree to unite them peaceably in life.

17. Now, my young friend, see if you can interpret all this, and draw from it those instructions which the writer intended to give.

QUESTIONS.-1. What is meant by an allegory?

LESSON LXXI

Spell and Define-1. REF' UGE, shelter from danger or distress. 2. HOS' PI TA BLE, kind to strangers and guests. 3. PLEN' TI FUL LY, in great abundance. 4. DAIN' TIES,

things nice and delicate to the taste. 5. LUX U RY, any. thing delightful to the senses. 6. OC CA' SION al, occurring at times; casual. 7. HOST ESS, a woman who entertains guests. 8. RE LUC' TANCE, unwillingness. 9. DisTRUST', & want of faith; doubt.

THE LADY AND THE FLYING SQUIRREL. 1. A YOUNG Lady who resided in the country, had her chamber in the third story of a lofty house, at no great distance from an extensive wood or park. The windows were furnished with venetian shutters, leaving a space of about six inches between them and the glass sashes.

2. Early in the winter, the lady observed that a beautiful flying squirrel had sought this refuge from the season, and snugly located himself there. She gave the little stranger a ind and hospitable welcome, feeding him plentifully with choice nuts and other dainties, leaving him at liberty to go to his wood and return at his pleasure, which he did daily.

3. After a short time, he brought a companion to share the comfort and luxury of his habitation; and they went on increasing their number, until the colony amounted to nine or more, which were furnished by their kind hostess with boxes for their shelter, and soft wool for their bedding, which they arranged to their taste, and used without fear, making