Some Short Stories

Excerpt from Some Short Stories

Francis was at first greatly de~ lighted with turning over his book, and looking at the pictures, but as he could not make out the subjects himself, he resolved to take great pains to be good, that he might hear them explained by his dear mamma° he kept his reso lution, and very soon claimed his mamma's promise, which she was happy to fulfil. Mrs. Corbett began with telling him the sub jects of the different pictures, which were these.