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the house and around it, as if eyinj it suspiciously ; and then it had the 

 caution and dehberation of the fox, — bold, bold, but not too bo(d ; 

 wariness was in every footprint. If it had been a little dog that had 

 chanced to wander that way, when he crossed my path he would have 

 followed it up to the barn and have gone smelling around for a bone; 

 luit this sharp, cautious track held straight across all others, keeping 

 five or six rods from the house, up the hill, across the highway toward 

 a neighboring farmstead, with its nose in the air, and its eye and ear 

 alert so to speak." 



FIRESIDE TALKS 



THE ROAD TO HAPPY, USEFUL LIVES 



BRAVERY 



This year we have been asking boys and girls to make an effort to 

 do the things that will help them to be great men and women. By 

 great men and women we mean those who are most useful and who 

 are able to carry through their lives a real cheer and helpfulness wherever 

 they go ; men and women who hold honor sacred and who are genuine 

 and true ; and above all, free from petty traits of character. In order 

 to reach great manhood and great womanhood we have suggested con- 

 sideration of honesty, unselfishness, and thoughtfulncss. This month let 

 us consider bravery, for much that is splendid in a boy or girl is defeated 

 by cowardice. 



Ask your teacher some day to read to you the story of Horatius at 

 the Bridge. Every boy and girl will be able to live a stronger, better 



