Lesson 4-2
When the stars, at set of sun, watch you from on high. P
When the light of morn has come, think the Lord is near. P
All you do, and all you say, he can see and hear. P
When you work and when you play, think the Lord is near. P
All your joys and griefs he knows, sees each smile and tear. P
When to him you tell your woes, know the Lord will hear. P
Lesson 4-3
Do you see that tall tree? P
Long ago it sprang up from a small nut. P
Do you know who made it do so? P
It was God, my child. God made the world and all things in it. P
He made the sun to light the day, and the moon to shine at night. P
God shows that he loves us by all that he has done for us. P
Should we not then love him? P
Lesson 4-4
Let us watch the sheep as they feed on the hills. P
They like to eat the new grass. P
Do you see my two lambs? P
I had two more, but an old wolf took them one night. P
I love my pet lambs. It would be wrong to hurt them. P
So I got a dog to protect my sheep. P
The sheep are very soft and nice. P
I can make clothes out of the sheep's wool. P
Lesson 4-6
One day, John went to the pond to fish. P
His dog, Watch, went with him. P
John sat on a log for a long time, but did not catch a fish. P
As he got up to go, he fell off the log. P
Watch sprang in to save him. P
John put his arms around the dog's neck, and was soon safe on the log once more. P
"Thank you, my brave old dog," said John to Watch. P
Lesson 4-7
The tall house which you see on that high rock is a lighthouse. P
At night its light is seen far out at sea, and the men on ships can tell where to go. P
If it were not for this, they would run into the rocks. P
How would you like to live in a lighthouse? P
Working at a lighthouse is a very important job. P
You can save many lives! P
Ships are always thankful for people who work at a lighthouse. P
Lesson 4-8
James has been to the mill. P
The day is warm, and he lets his horse stand in the shade. P
A girl asks him to show her the way to the town. P
He tells her the way, and then rides on. P
The girl was carrying food for her grandmother. P
James is on his way to the lake to catch fish. P
Since it is hot, James is wearing a big hat. P
The horse is pulling a cart full of food. P
Lesson 4-9
Ned and John are hard at work. P
John has a saw and Ned has an ax. P
They will try to cut all of the wood which you see in the pile. P
Do you think they can do this in one day? P
John and Ned need to hurry if they want to finish soon. P
John and Ned are very sweaty. P
John is trying to fix the fence behind him. P
Ned is cutting wood for the fireplace. P
Lesson 4-11
The boys have made a big snowman. P
They have put a tall hat on his head, and an old pipe in his mouth. P
Hear them laugh as they play! P
The man and the woman caught fish at the pond. P
The children love the snow since they don't have to go to school. P
The children are also excited about Christmas. P
The boys will make snow angels after the snowman. P
Lesson 4-12
"Buzz! buzz!" a bee said to Mary. P
"What do you mean?" said Mary. "Please tell me once more." P
"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!" it said, but Mary could not tell its wants. P
I think it said, "Please let me get some sweets in this vine." P
"I need to take the nectar from the plants!" P
"Why do you need the nectar from the plants?" P
"So that I can make honey!" P
Lesson 4-13
The girls and boys all love Miss May; she is so kind to them. P
Miss May tells them there is a rule that she wants them to keep. P
It is, "Do to each one as you would like each one to do to you." P
This is a good rule, and all boys and girls should keep it. P
Miss May is a good teacher to her students. P
The boys and girls all listen to Miss May. P
The children are very close to Miss May. P
Miss May and the children are at school. P
Lesson 4-14
Bess, do you hear a noise? P
Yes, Tom, what is it? P
It is the mill by our house. Logs are cut there. P
How do they cut the logs, Tom, with an ax? P
Not with an ax, Bess. It is too much work. They cut them with a saw. P
May we go see the mill at work, Tom? P
Sure. We should go soon, Bess, or the pile of wood will be gone. P
Our two goats and the cart are here, Tom. P
We can ride to the mill. P
Lesson 4-16
It is the first of May. P
The boys and girls have gone to the woods to have a good time. P
See them at their play. P
The girls have wreaths in their hands. P
Now they will crown someone Queen of the May. P
Who shall it be? P
It should be the best girl, and that is Kate. P
Kate is very smart and gorgeous. P
All the boys like Kate. P
Kate is friends with everyone. P
The boys try their best to impress Kate. P
Lesson 4-17
Come boys and feed the cows. P
The sun has set, and they are at the barn. P
One hot day Ann and Nell sat on the grass in the shade of a big tree. P
They like to rock their dolls, and sing to them. P
The brave men in our boat are on their way to the ship. P
They will save the men in the ship, if they can. P
They will not let them drown. P
What bird has big eyes? P
The owl. Can an owl see at night? P
Yes, an owl can see best at night. P
Lesson 4-18
The sun will soon set. P
The cows are on their way to the barn. P
One old cow has a bell on her neck. P
She sees our dog, but she will not run. P
Our dog is kind to the cows. P
The dog is leading them back to the barn. P
The cows are going home to rest. P
The dog is protecting the cows. P
The cows are very slow. P
It is the dog's job to protect the cows. P
Lesson 4-19
Henry Black and Ned Bell live near our house. P
They go to school, and I see them go by each day with their books and slates. P
Miss May tells the girls and boys that they should be at the schoolhouse when the bell rings. P
So Henry walks fast, and is first at school. P
He is a good boy and wants to keep the rule of the school. P
Ned is not a good boy. P
I do not think he likes to go to school or to church. P
I saw him try to kill a quail with a stone. P
But I know that a good child would not try to kill a bird. P