Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1850. Excerpt: ... 'Oh,' cried he, ' my dog! my littledog! my poor little Pompey is dead!' They surrounded him, and joined in his lamentation. There lay the poor dog with whom George had been so fond, with whom he always divided his meals; and no one could account for, or guess the cause of his death. The curate spoke tenderly to him, and said, 'I pity you, my dear George, for I know you were fond of your little dog; but leave off crying, and I will procure you another next week.' But George still continued weeping and crying out, 'Oh! my dog, my poor Pompey!' 'The boy,' said the curate, 'is very sorrowful. It is natural and becoming to feel sorry when we sustain any serious loss, but sorrow is hurtful when indulged too far. Violent grief is of no avail; for, if George were to cry for a whole year, 'My good dog! my Pompey!' it would not bring him to life again. Besides which, immoderate sorrow will make him neglect his duty, and then he can expect no pleasure this evening. But come, my children, let us go to our business in the garden.' 'My dear sir,' said Charles, with a sorrowful tone, ' will you not soon take me back to my father and mother?' 'Yes,' answered the curate; 'only it is necessary that I work a little in the garden first, and tell the children what they ought to do, and then visit my sick parishioners. For, whoever would live contented and happy, mind this, Charles, must despatch his business in an orderly manner; for we never feel satisfied with ourselves when we have left something undone which should have been done.' Charles followed him in sadness; but, when they entered the garden, his countenance began to clear up. It was a charming garden, although there were in it neither fine statues nor fountains, which generally ornament the gardens of the rich; all...
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