2. At length he took courage, and opened his mind to his minister, who advised him to give up Sabbath dressing, and worship God. He replied, that beggary would be the consequence. He had a flourishing trade, but it would almost all be lost. At length', after many a sleepless night spent in weeping and praying, he was determined to cast all his care upon God', as the more he reflected, the more his duty became apparent'.

3. He discontinued Sabbath dressing', went constantly and early to the public services of religion', and soon enjoyed that satisfaction of mind which is one of the rewards of doing our duty, and that peace of God which the world can neither give nor take away'. The consequences he foresaw, actually followed. His genteel customers left him, and he was nicknamed a Puritan', or Methodist'. He was obliged to give up his fashionable shop, and, in the course of years, became so reduced', as to take a cellar under the old market house, and shave the common people'.

4. One Saturday evening, between light and dark, a stranger from one of the coaches, asking for a barber, was directed by the thostler, to the cellar opposite. Coming in hastily, he requested to be shaved quickly, while they changed horses, as he did not like to violate the Sabbath. This was touching the barber on a tender chord. He burst into tears; asked the stranger to lend him a halfpenny to buy a candle, as it was not light enough to shave him with safety. He did so, revolving in his mind the extreme poverty' to which the poor man must be reduced'.

5. When shaved, he said, "There must be something extraordinary in your history, which I have not now time to hear. Here is half a crown for you. When I return, I will call and investigate your case. What is your name'?" "William Reed'," said the astonished barber. "William Reed'?" echoed the stranger: "William Reed'? by your dialect you are from the West'." Yes, sir, from Kingston, near Taunton." "William Reed', from Kingston', near Taunton'? What was your father's' name?" "Thomas'." "Had he any brother?" "Yes, sir; one after whom I was named; but he went to the Indies', and, as we never heard' from him, we supposed him to be dead'.”

6. "Come along', follow me'," said the stranger, "I am going to see a person who says his name is William Reed, of Kingston, near Taunton. Come' and confront' him. If you prove to be indeed he who you say you are', I have glorious news for you. Your uncle is dead', and has left an immense fortune, which I will put you in possession of, when all +legal doubts are removed."

7. They went by the coach'; saw the pretended William Reed', and proved him to be an impostor'. The stranger, who was a pious attorney', was soon legally satisfied of the barber's identity, and told him that he had advertised him in vain. Providence had now

thrown him in his way', in a most extraordinary manner', and he had great pleasure in transferring a great many thousand pounds' to a worthy man', the rightful heir of the property'. Thus was man's extremity', God's opportunity'. Had the poor barber possessed one half-penny', or even had credit for a candle', he might have remained unknown for years'; but he trusted God', who never said', "Seek ye my face" in vain'.

EDINBURGH РАРЕВ.

QUESTIONS. What excited the barber's attention on the subject of keeping the Sabbath? To what conclusion did he come? What was the effect upon his business? What circumstance led to his becoming acquainted with the fact that he was heir to a large property? Who evidently brought about all these things? Are men always rewarded for obeying God? Where are they rewarded?

In the 5th paragraph, at the words "William Reed," why is the falling inflection used in the first instance (Rule III), and the rising inflection, the three other times the words are used? (Rule V, Note.) In the 6th paragraph, why is the falling inflection used at the words "along," "come,” "confront?" (Rule II, 1§.) Why the falling inflection at the words "halfpenny," and "candle," in the last sentence? (Exception to Rule IV, also Rule II, 4§.) Why would these words have the rising inflection, if they were not emphatic? (Rule IV.) Give rules for the other inflections marked. (I, II, III, and IV.)

TO TEACHERS.

In addition to the words at the head of each lesson, which are given as examples of the manner which the exercise of spelling and defining should be conducted, others are also selected in the body of the lesson, indicated by †, to be spelled and defined, for the purpose of affording practice to the pupil, and accustoming him to judge, for himself, of their meaning by their connection. This is a very important exercise, and should by no means be neglected, as it imparts highly valuable knowledge of the use of words.

In DEFINING words, that meaning is given which is appropriate to them in the connection in which they are used. When they are used in a figurative or peculiar sense the definition here given will not be found in a dictionary. When there is a wide departure from common use, this is sometimes indicated.

In ORTHOGRAPHY, Dr. Webster's authority is followed, as presented in the last revised edition of his work; this being the well-established usage of intelligent educators and literary men.

ARTICULATION.

TO TEACHER S. · Each difficult word should be uttered clearly, first by its elements, and then by their combination, omitting silent letters: as, r-i-bs, ribs, d-th, death. (See Eclectic Second Reader, pages 5 and 13, and Third Reader, pages 10 and 11.) Then read the sentences carefully and distinctly.

Ribs, death, cry, crime, orb'd, act, acts, &c.

The ribs of death. Can you cry, crackers, crime, cruelty, crutches? The orb'd moon. It was the worst act of all acts. It is a mixed govern ment. The idle spindle. Long droves of cattle. Their deeds show their feelings. The length, and breadth, and depth of the thing. It was highly and holily done.

LESSON II.

PRONOUNCE Correctly the following words in this lesson. Fel-low, not fel-ler: vent-ure (pro. vent-yur), not ven-ter, nor ven-tshur: stim-ula-ted, not stim-my-la-ted: thou-sand, not thou-sun: back-ward, not back-wud: forward, not for-ud: ig-no-rant, not ig-ner-unt: el-o-quence, not el-er-quunce: e-lev-en (pro. e-lev'n), not lev-un.

WORDS TO BE SPELLED AND DEFINED.

1. At-test', v. to bear witness to.

Ex-cept', v. to object.

3. Ac'-tion, n. a claim made before a 10. Dex'-trous, a. skillful, artful.[gument.

court.

As-si'-zes, n. a court of justice.

6. Plaint'-iff, n. the person who commences a suit at court.

7. Pre-ca'-ri-ous, a. uncertain.

Ad-du'-ced, p. brought forward in ar11. Plead'-er, n. one that argues in a court of justice.

De-po'-sed, v. gave evidence on oath.
Ver'-dict, n. the decision of a jury con
cerning the matter referred to them.
Fore'-man, n. the chief man of a jury.

Ju'-ry-man, n. one who serves on a jury, and whose business it is to hear 12. the evidence and decide which party 14. Dem-on-stra'-tion, n. certain proof. is right in any given case. 15. Soph'-ist-ry, n. false reasoning.

THE JUST JUDGE.

1. A GENTLEMAN who possessed an estate worth about five hundred a year, in the eastern part of England, had two sons. The eldest being of a trambling disposition, went abroad. After several years, his father died; when the younger son, destroying his will, seized upon the estate. He gave out that his elder brother was dead', and bribed false witnesses' to attest the truth' of it.

2. In the course of time, the elder brother returned; but came home in destitute circumstances. His younger brother repulsed him with scorn, and told him that he was an impostor and a cheat. He asserted that his real brother was dead long ago; and he could bring witnesses to prove it. The poor fellow, having neither money nor friends, was in a sad situation. He went round the parish making complaints, and, at last, to a lawyer, who, when he had heard the poor man's story, replied, "You have nothing to give me. If I undertake your cause and lose' it, it will bring me into disgrace', as all the wealth and evidence' are on your brother's' side.

3. "However, I will undertake it on this condition; you shall enter into an obligation to pay me one thousand guineas, if I gain the estate for you. If I lose' it, I know the consequences'; and I venture with my eyes open'." Accordingly, he entered an action against the younger brother, which was to be tried at the next general assizes at Chelmsford, in Essex.

4. The lawyer, having engaged in the cause of the young man, and being stimulated by the prospect of a thousand guineas, set his wits to work to contrive the best method to gain his end. At last, he hit upon this happy thought, that he would consult the first Judge of his age, Lord Chief Justice Hale. Accordingly, he hastened up to London, and laid open the cause, and all its circumstances. The Judge', who was a great lover of justice', heard the case attentively, and promised him all the assistance in his power'. 5. The lawyer having taken leave, the Judge contrived matters so as to finish all his business at the King's Bench, before the assizes began at Chelmsford. When within a short distance of the place, he dismissed his man and horses, and sought a single house. He found one occupied by a miller. After some conversation', and making himself quite agreeable', he proposed to the miller to change clothes with him. As the Judge had a very good' suit on, the man had no reason to object

6. Accordingly, the Judge shifted from top to toe, and put on a complete suit of the miller's best. Armed with a miller's hat, and shoes, and stick, he walked to Chelmsford, and procured good lodging, suitable for the assizes, that should come on next day. When the trials came on, he walked like an ignorant country fellow, backward and forward along the county hall. He observed narrowly what passed around' him; and when the court began to fill', he found out the poor fellow who was the plaintiff.

7. As soon as he came into the hall, the miller drew up to him. "Honest friend," said he, "how is your cause like to go' today?" "Why, my cause is in a very precarious situation', and, if I lose it, I am ruined for life'." 66 Well, honest friend'," replied the miller, "will you take my advice'? I will let you into a secret', which perhaps you do not know'; every Englishman has the right and

privilege to except against any one juryman out of the whole twelve; now do you insist upon your privilege, without giving a reason why, and, if possible, get me chosen in his room, and I will do you all the service in my power."

8. Accordingly, when the clerk had called over the names of the jurymen, the plaintiff excepted to one of them. The judge on the bench was highly offended with this liberty. "What do you mean," said he, "by excepting against that gentleman ?" "I mean, my lord, to assert my privilege as an Englishman, without giving a reason why."

9. The judge, who had been highly bribed, in order to conceal it by a show of candor, and having a confidence in the superiority of his party, said, "Well, sir', as you claim your privilege in one' instance, I will grant' it. Whom would you wish to have in the room of that man excepted?" After a short time, taken in consideration, "My lord'," says he, "I wish to have an honest man' chosen in ;" and looking round the court-" my lord', there is that miller' in the court; we will have him', if you please." Accordingly, the T

miller, was chosen in.

10. As soon as the clerk of the court had given them all their oaths, a little dextrous fellow came into the apartment, and slipped ten golden guineas into the hands of eleven jurymen, and gave the miller but five. He observed that they were all bribed as well as himself, and said to his next neighbor, in a soft whisper, "How much have you' got?" "Ten pieces'," said he. But he concealed what he had got himself. The cause was opened by the plaintiff's counsel'; and all the scraps of evidence they could pick up', were +adduced in his favor

11. The younger brother was provided with a great number of witnesses and pleaders, all plentifully bribed, as well as the judge. The witnesses deposed, that they were in the self-same country when the brother died, and saw him buried. The counselors pleaded upon this accumulated evidence; and every thing went with a full tide in favor of the younger brother. The judge summed up the evidence with great gravity and deliberation'; "and now, gentlemen of the jury'," said he, "lay your heads together, and bring in your verdict' as you shall deem most just'."

12. They waited but for a few minutes, before they determined. in favor of the younger brother. The judge said, "Gentlemen', are you agreed'? and who shall speak' for you? "We are all agreed', my lord'," replied one, "and our foreman' shall speak for us.". "Hold', my lord'," replied the miller; we are not all agreed." "Why?" said the judge, in a very surly manner, "what's the matter with you? What reasons have you' for disagreeing?"

13. "I have several reasons, my lord," replied the miller: "the first is, they have given to all these gentlemen of the jury, ten