," he said, when she called him back. "Pony vely hungry
indeed."

When Willie and Margie came from school, mamma watched her boy, to see
whether he would be generous, and allow them to share in his rides.

"O, my!" called out Willie, "how pretty it is! Let me get in."

"Yet, you may," said Frankie, stepping out of the carriage. "Here, take
Dinah too. Dinah wants to wide."

While Willie was whipping the horse to make him go as fast as he could,
Frankie danced up and down, every now and then calling out, "Go long,
pony, go long!"

In the mean time, Margie stood awaiting her turn, hardly daring to
expect that Frankie would give up his new plaything to her. Mamma was
looking on too, and was very happy when he said, "There, Willie, you
must get out now, cause Margie wants to wide. Top a minute, Margie; I'll
fix the reins for you," he cried; and he went to the pony's head, and
patted him, and said, "Whoa, sir, whoa!" just like any gentleman.

The next day, when Eddie and his mamma came, Frankie seemed very happy
to share his pleasure with his little cousin. They rode away together to
visit other papas and mammas, but always came back at last to the stable
in the corner of the room.

Can you tell what it was made Mrs. Gray so happy, when she looked at the
pretty pony? It was because her darling boy had not been selfish with
it, and tried to keep it all to himself, but had liked to see others
riding in it, and enjoying it too. When little boys or girls are
generous and kind, then look for smiles and kisses from their mammas.

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CHAPTER VII.

THE TRY COMPANY.

"O MAMMA!" cried Willie, one day, running home from school in great
haste, "the boys are going to have a little company; may I have a
soldier cap and belong to it?"

Mrs. Gray sat busily at work, but she at once laid down her sewing in
her lap, and thought a moment, and then she said, "I want you to belong
to my company, my dear!"

"What company, mamma? Will they wear soldier caps, and jackets with red
all down here, and stripes on their pantaloons?"

"Yes, they will be all dressed up with plumes and stars on their
shoulders. It will be called the Try Company."

"May I have a cap too?" asked Frankie.

"Yes, any little boy may join who will agree to the rules."

"Rules, mamma," said Willie, "Do companies have rules?"

"O, yes, my dear! Soldiers always have to obey the captain; and if an
enemy comes, to go and fight him."

"Shal