But the spider is on its guard.  To and fro it swings, letting itself down a little bit, but never so far as to be in any danger; and then, just as the enemy prepares to snap at it, it climbs nimbly into its secure network.

The second Tantalus of our picture, the little dog, has, also, small prospects of reaching the object on which his heart is set.  At some distance from him on the ground lies a bone, which he longs to get; but the chain which fastens him, prevents his going near enough to seize it.  Both the dog and the chicken are tantalized, you see.

Let us keep down our desires, try to reach only what is fairly ours, be content with little, and never betray confidence.  Then shall we avoid the fate of Tantalus.

UNCLE CHARLES.

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  GIRLS & BOYS

  T. CRAMPTON

1.  In all the land by field and town, The boys and girls go up and down.  In all the land the girls and boys Wherever they go they make a noise.

  They play at cricket, tops and games,
  With balls that carry various names;
  They whirl the skipping rope, and drive
  The hoop till it appears alive.

2.  They thread the needle in the ring; They play at tea and visiting; Or woman poor from Sandyland, whose talk is hard to understand.

  Their lungs and limbs they freely use,
  They never mope or have the blues;
  And it is always half their joys
  In all their play to make a noise.

3.  They play at Hopscotch, marbles, dumps.  And Fly the garter; oh! what jumps!  From Tipcat quick away I fly For fear they’ll hit me in the eye.

  In winter on the ice they go,
  And keep the pot a-boiling so,
  And tho’ they shout and make a noise,
  Somehow, I like these girls and boys.

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