Chapter I: Preface

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I have written this book for little boys. I hope they may like it; although it does not contain any wonderful stories about giants, or genii, or fairies.

I wanted to do them good, as well as to amuse them. Although I do not mention the name of the Saviour in every chapter, I yet try to talk of things that will lead their minds up to him. I wish them to feel how good he has been to them, in giving them kind parents to teach them his word, health to enjoy the beauties of creation, and in bestowing on them so many other mercies.

That they may love the Redeemer in their early years, and at last dwell with him in heaven, is the prayer of their friend,

THE AUTHOR.

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CONTENTS.

Chap. Page

I. —Summer Pleasures 9

II. —A Contrast 14

III. —The Snow 23

IV. —The Sled and the Skates 26

V. —Scripture Instruction 31

VI. —Little Samuel 43

VII. —The Farewell—The Return Home 51

VIII. —God’s Call to the Little 56
Prophet

IX. —Rupert’s Sunday Ride 62

X. —Sunday Evening—Talk with 69
Rupert

XI. —The Commandments 72

XII. —Love makes Obedience easy 86

XIII. —Prompt Obedience 91

XIV. —The Disobedient Chicken 98

XV. —About many good Things 103

XVI. —The Obedient Boy 108

XVII. —Pierre Merlin 112

XVIII. —The Silly Bird 124

XIX. —Joy in Heaven—The Runaways 129

XX. —The Rescue—Welcome Home 135

XXI. —The Little Dogs 143

XXII. —Forbidden Fruit 150

XXIII. —Happy Children 160

XXIV. —The School-house 165

XXV. —The Sugar-plums 171

XXVI. —The Robins 177

XXVII. —The Prophet—His Deliverer 181

XXVIII. —Little William 187

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LITTLE ALFRED.