y pictures of these three children, but the king and queen liked
this one best of all.

A long time after this picture was painted the father, King Charles I,
was beheaded by some of his people who did not like him. Prince
Charles grew up to be King Charles II. He did not like to do anything
but have a good time, so people called him the "Merry Monarch." He
nearly always took a dog with him wherever he went, even to church. He
seemed to like a certain very small dog best, and people named these
dogs after him. They called them "King Charles spaniels." Have you
ever seen a King Charles spaniel?

When Princess Mary was only ten years old she was married to the
Prince of Orange, who was then only fifteen years of age. But she
lived in her own home until she grew up. When at last she did go to
live in her husband's country every one was glad to see her, for she
was such a good and wise princess. She often helped her brothers, too,
for it seemed as if they were always in trouble.

Baby Stuart grew up to be a great naval officer, who fought and won
battles on a big boat at sea. When his brother, King Charles II, died,
he became King James II.

When you look at this picture of Baby Stuart you feel sure he will
grow up to be a good king. But, do you know, he was not a good king.
The people did not like him at all, and even drove him out of the
country. But we like to think of him always as a pretty baby whose
queen mother used to sing him to sleep just as other mothers do.

These three children liked to play and have a good time just as much
as we do. It would be great fun to visit them and play with them,
would it not?

=Questions to help the pupil understand the picture.= Whose children
are these? Where did they live? Where did they play? Which one is
Prince Charles? Tell about him. When he grew up what did he become?
What kind of a king was he? What kind of dogs were named after him?
why? How is he dressed in this picture? Whose dog is he petting? Who
stands next to him? What color is Princess Mary's dress? Whom did she
look like? Why do you suppose she does not wear a cap or bonnet like
her brothers? How is her hair combed? How old was she when she married
the Prince of Orange? What kind of a princess was she? Whom did she
help? Upon what is Baby Stuart standing? What color is his dress? When
he grew up, what did he become? What kind of a king was he? How old
was he when this picture was painted? Where was it paint