"Well then, dear Francis," said Grandpapa, solemnly, "I promise you,
that every day of my life, as long as I shall walk here below, when I
pass over this pavement, which your affection has made for me, I will
say to God 'O Lord, prevent Francis from falling in his way! May thy
goodness _pave_ for him the path of life, whenever it becomes
slippery.'"

Francis understood, and respectfully received this blessing; and
whilst his Grand father paid his visit, the little pavior went and
told his Grandmamma, what he had been able to do, and how God had
already blessed him for it.




II.


The Silver Knife.


"Then said Jesus unto him: Go and do thou likewise."--LUKE, x. 37.

_Mary_.--(After having searched about the dining-room,) "Who
has seen my silver knife? William, John, Lucy, you who are amusing
yourselves in the garden, have you seen my silver knife?"

_William_.--(Going up to the window, and in a sententious tone
of voice,) "'Disorder,' says an ancient writer, 'occasions sorrow,