It happened that as they went they were cured. One of the lepers, when he saw that he was free from leprosy, returned.

He fell at the feet of our Blessed Lord, and thanked Him from his heart.

Jesus said to him: "Were there not ten cured? Where are the nine?"

Our Blessed Lord was very much surprised that all the lepers who had been cured had not returned to thank Him.

Then Jesus said to the grateful leper: "Arise, go thy way, thy faith hath made thee whole."

-THE NEW TESTAMENT.

NOTES AND QUESTIONS

What is the chief lesson to be derived from this story? Why did the lepers stand afar off? How were they treated in the time of our Lord? How are they treated in our country?

Where are they sent?

Who takes care of them?

The teacher should tell the children about the noble work of the late Father Damien, Father Conrardy, Joseph Dutton, or the Sisters who are taking care of the lepers in Molokai.

Have the children point out all the words in the lesson which name either a person, a place, or a thing.

SUPPOSE!

Suppose, my little lady,

Your doll should break her head, Could you make it whole by crying Till your eyes and nose were red? And wouldn't it be pleasanter To treat it as a joke;

And say you're glad ""Twas Dolly's And not your head that broke ”?

Suppose you're dressed for walking, And the rain comes pouring down,

Will it clear off any sooner

Because you scold and frown? And wouldn't it be nicer

For you to smile than pout,

And so make sunshine in the house When there is none without?

Suppose your task, my little man,
Is very hard to get,

Will it make it any easier

For you to sit and fret?

And wouldn't it be wiser,

Than waiting like a dunce,

To go to work in earnest

And learn the thing at once?

Suppose that some boys have a horse
And some, a coach and pair,
Will it tire you less while walking

And in your heart be thankful
You can walk upon your feet?

Suppose the world doesn't please you,
For the way some people do,
Do you think the whole creation
Will be altered just for you?
And isn't it, my boy or girl,
The wisest, bravest plan,

Whatsoever comes, or doesn't come,

To do the best you can?

CONTENT AND RICH

PHOEBE CARY.

My conscience is my crown;
Contented thoughts my rest;
My heart is happy in itself,
My bliss is in my breast.

I fear no care for gold;
Well-doing is my wealth;
My mind to me an empire is,
While grace affordeth health.

- REV. ROBERT SOUTHWELL, S.J.

What is it that makes everybody love Margaret Grant so?" said Rose Johnson, just after seeing Mrs. Lincoln, Lincoln, with her little daughter by her side, gracefully stop her horse, take Margaret in her handsome carriage, and dash off again down the street. "She is neither pretty nor stylish. Now what is it, do you suppose?"

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"I think I know the charm. Perhaps you had better try to find it out for yourself this week," answered her mother, busily putting the sitting room in order.

The next day at school, Rose followed Margaret like a detective.

The first thing she noticed was Margaret's kindness to Alice Ross, a shy new pupil, who stood alone while the others played. Margaret