CONTENTS.

First Step-Obedience.

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy

God giveth thee. Exod. xx, 12.

Thanksgiving Day-Henry Stanton and James Bickford-The Arrival-The New

Skates-Disobedience-James in the Water-His Rescue-Sickness-Henry's Sor-

row-Recovery-Why was Henry wrong?-Why should I obey ?-Frank Leslie-

Susan Williams-Did John obey ?-We must love to obey-Reasons for Obedience

-God commands it-His Power-His Wisdom-Can see all Things-Parents de-

serve it-Little Boy and the Cherries-An excellent Reason-Obedience secures

our own Good-Early Habits-James Arlington-Temptation resisted-Reward-

The young Physician-Not afraid to do Right-God never Forgets-History of

a Pirate-Which will you do?-POETRY: "O list to thy Mother"

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Second Step-Truthfulness.

The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Prov. xii, 19.
Going a Blackberrying-George and James-Four Lies and nothing but the Truth-
Different Ways of telling a Lie-Leaving out a Part-It takes the whole Truth to
make the Truth-Henry Coburn-Success-Mr. Carter and Mr. Kelsey-The
Thousand Dollars-Wrong Impressions-Results-Allowing others to put a
wrong Construction upon our Words-The Nail Hammer-Did John tell the

Truth?-Keeping Silence when we ought to Speak-The long Lesson-Permit-

ting others to deceive themselves-Lying mean and wicked-"Truthful Willie

and Thieving Ned"-POETRY: "The Boy who never told a Lie".

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Third Step-Honesty.

He that walketh uprightly, walketh surely. Prov. x, 9.

Deacon Seward's Pear-tree-Robert Baker and John Howe-One hundred and

thirty-ninth Psalm-The two Presents-The poor Chimney Sweep-Temptation

resisted-Dishonesty leads to Misery-Can I trust him?-Charles Bowen-

The one Fault-James Barnard-He is Honest-Honesty a Principle in the

Heart-The Boy who found the Wallet and Fifty Dollars-Real Honesty-Henry

and the Diamond Ring-Why did he return it?-Was he Honest ?-Right for the

sake of Right-The poor Laborer and the golden Loaf-His Reward-Honesty

in little Things-The Nobleman and the Beggar Boy-Willard Wallace-"I be-

lieve you have made a mistake, sir"-Sin Progressive-He first stole a Pin-

Dikes in the Mississippi-The Well dug without Hands-The withered Peach-

tree-Charles W., the Clergyman's Son-Charles would Steal-Peter Hapgood's

Knife-Was Peter honest?-The Hatchet-wound in the little Tree-The Turf Dam

-Will you always be Honest?-Honesty leads to Happiness
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Fourth Step-Kindness.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Prov. xvii, 17.

James Leslie, or Kindness rewarded-A soft Answer turneth away Wrath-The

Power of Kindness-The cruel Cartman-The Merchant and the little Girl-True

Kindness makes life Pleasant-Makes life Happy-The Martyr Stephen-Kind-

ness wins Friends-Leads to Success-The little Boy and the heavy Basket-

The kind Man rewarded-Kindness secures God's Favor-POETRY: "Speak

gently"

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Fifth Step-Energy and Perseverance.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might. Eccl. ix, 10.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business! he shall stand before kings. Prov. xxii, 29.

Old Jacob Seaver-His Youth-Signs of Decay-Why did he fail?-Lack of Energy

and Perseverance-Little can be done without Energy-Energy is of various

Kinds-Energy of Thought-Horatio Wilder-James Graham-Energy of Pur-

pose-Waldo Russell-The Man moving West-Energy of Action-The Prodigal

Son-He thought, he resolved, he acted-The River-Its Rise and Progress-The

Oak-The Coral Reef-How it is formed-One Step at a time-The Heap of Coal-

The little Girl with her Shovel-The hard Lesson-All Play-What do you gain ?—

Easier to Work than to Play-The Company of Skaters-Up and at it-Henry-

His Struggle-Success-The little Irish Sweep-Luther-Franklin-The Poor Boy

and the Rich Man-The Resolute little Boy-Nineteen Times would not do-Will

you take this "Step ?"-POETRY, "Never give up!".

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Sixth Step-Piety.

By humility and the fear of the Lord, are riches, and honor, and life. Prov. xxii, 4.

What is Piety?—Mr. A. and Mr. B.-Why is Mr. A. pious?-He fears God-He loves
God-Loves to pray to him-Loves to read the Bible-Loves to do good-The Heart
must be right-Little Emily-Christians have the Spirit of Christ-Of Self-sacrifice
-Of Long-suffering-Of Love-Of active Benevolence-What Piety does-Enables
us to live well-Little William-The Old Lady-Her pious little Granddaughter
-Piety enables us to diffuse Happiness-To resist Evil-Willie-I didn't take any
-The two Boys-Piety will make us Happy-"You have nothing"-Happy Mary
-The little Blind Girl-Piety will enable us to die triumphantly-The Dying Boy
-"Pa, won't you go with me ?"-Juliette and Clara-William F.-Happy Death-
Piety leads to Honor-Why-The Counterfeit Coin-True Honor founded upon
Merit-Rich Man and Lazarus-They died-Which the honored one-Sin leads to
Ruin-POETRY: "Divine Guidance"

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SIX STEPS TO HONOR.

First Step- Obedience.

Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.-Exod. xx, 12.

T was Thanksgiving-day morning, and Henry Stanton had been looking forward to it for many weeks, with much impatience at the sluggish pace with which the days seemed to pass by; for he had received word from

James Bickford, his city cousin, that he would come and spend the day with him. James was