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قراءة كتاب The Nursery, February 1877, Vol. XXI. No. 2 A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers
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The Nursery, February 1877, Vol. XXI. No. 2 A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers
THE
NURSERY
A Monthly Magazine
For Youngest Readers.
BOSTON:
JOHN L. SHOREY, No. 36 BROMFIELD STREET,
1877.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by
JOHN L. SHOREY,
In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
FRANKLIN PRESS:
RAND, AVERY, AND COMPANY,
117 FRANKLIN STREET,
BOSTON.
IN PROSE.
| PAGE | |
| "Christmas Presents made here" | 33 |
| My Dog Jack | 37 |
| Bertie's Steamer | 40 |
| A Story about Squirrels | 41 |
| What a Little Boy in England says | 42 |
| First Lesson in Astronomy | 46 |
| Papa's Birthday Present | 47 |
| Drawing-Lesson | 49 |
| The Rescue | 50 |
| The Young Sheep-Owner | 52 |
| Emma's Choice | 55 |
| Help one another | 57 |
| Billy and the Pig | 61 |
| Jocko, the Raven | 62 |
IN VERSE.
| The Petition of the Sparrows | 35 |
| Ensign Johnny | 39 |
| The Froggies' Party | 45 |
| The Faithless Friend | 59 |
| Chipperee Chip (with music) | 64 |
"CHRISTMAS PRESENTS MADE HERE.""CHRISTMAS PRESENTS MADE HERE."
BOUT a year ago, Edwin had a Christmas present of a jig-saw. If Santa Claus brought it, then Santa Claus did a good thing for himself; for last Christmas his pack was loaded down with presents of Edwin's manufacture.
Nice little brackets to set up against the wall, nice little bedsteads, book-shelves, toy-houses, frames for pictures, card-baskets,—these are but a few of the great variety of things that Edwin makes with his jig-saw.
Many little articles he gives away, for he is a generous boy: but he wants books, and his mother cannot always afford to buy him the books he wants; for she has two children, besides himself, to provide for.
So one day when Mr. Topliff, who keeps a great toy-shop, said to Edwin, "I'll pay you well for as many of these toy-houses as you can make," Edwin replied, "I'll go to work just as soon as I have finished this bracket; for a little money is just what I want."
Edwin had by practice learned to use his saw with great skill, and he took pains always to do his work well. Gradually he learned to do the finer sort of cabinet-work; and then he puzzled his wits to invent new varieties of toys, and other things often sought for as Christmas presents.
Mr. Topliff said, "You can earn a living by this kind of work, if you choose, Edwin." But no! Edwin had made up his mind to go to college; and so he replied,