THE SUN

The Sun rises in the east, and when he rises, it is day.

He shines upon the eaiHh and ihe water. He gives us light and heat ; it is he Ihat raakes it warra, he makes the fruit and corn ripen. If he did not shine upon the fields, and upon the gardens, nothing would grow.

Somelimes he takes off his crown of brîght rays, and wraps up his head in Ihin silver clouds, and then we may look at him; but Avhen there are no clouds, and he shines with al! his brightness at noonday, we cannot look at him, for he would dazzle our eyes, and make us Llind. Only the eagle can look at him then : the eagle with his strong piercing eye can gaze upon him always.

He shines in ali countries ail over the earlh; and is Ihe finest objecl that can he seen in the whole world.

{L. Mîirray.)