s well. Helen knew what Charles was thinking of, for she had heard him
found fault with, and had seen him write when he did not take pains to
learn to write a fine hand; so she went to the hall door and made a sign
to Jackson, as much as to say they would like to go out.

Jackson led them round the lawn to the fish-pond, and that they might
see the fish, he threw in some pieces of bread to make the fish jump up
to catch the bread in their mouths. He next took them to the back of the
house to show them the farm-yard; there they saw cocks and hens on the
rubbish heap, ducks and geese dipping or swimming in the pond, pigs
grunting, cows, calves, and a pet lamb, who, as soon as he saw them,
came out of a barn and ran up to Jackson, that he might stroke and play
with him; but he was full of tricks, and when Charles or Helen went near
him he strove to butt them with his young horns. He would not eat out of
their hands, but he took all that Jackson gave him. In the same barn
that the lamb came out of, were a goat and two young kids. The goat, the
kids, the lamb, the calves, all were fond of Jackson, for he had a kind
heart and would not hurt the smallest insect.

Charles and Helen stayed that day to dine with Jackson, of whom they
grew more and more fond each moment that they were with him. He was a
boy of a sweet, gentle temper, and won the kindness of all who came to
his house. He drew as well as he wrote, and knew all the things that a
deaf and dumb boy could learn. He had a box of tools, and had made a
bird-cage and a neat desk to write on. It is a sad thing to be deaf and
dumb, for much of what boys learn at school, and which it is right to
know, cannot be taught to a deaf and dumb child.

Charles told his aunt Laurie, as they went home at night, that when he
had grown to be a man he would love Jackson, and try to be of use to
him, since blind or deaf and dumb men must want some one to guide and
take care of them.

It is a sad thing not to see, or not to speak and hear; so that all boys
and girls who have their sight and speech should be glad to make the
best use of them. They should, while they are young, do what they are
told by their friends is right to be done, and then when they grow up
they can be of great use in the world. A fool, a dunce, or a bad man
does harm and not good in the world.

Limby Lumpy;

Or, the Boy who was Spoiled by his Mamma[5]

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