III.--EZEKIEL AND DANIEL.


Ezekiel Webster was two years older than his brother Daniel. He was a
strong, manly fellow, and was ready at all times to do a kindness to the
lad who had not been gifted with so much health and strength.

But he had not Daniel's quickness of mind, and he always looked to his
younger brother for advice and instruction.

And so there was much love between the two brothers, each helping the
other according to his talents and his ability.

One day they went together to the county fair. Each had a few cents in
his pocket for spending-money, and both expected to have a fine time.

When they came home in the evening Daniel seemed very happy, but Ezekiel
was silent.

"Well, Daniel," said their mother, "what did you do with your money?"

"I spent it at the fair," said Daniel.

"And what did you do with yours, Ezekiel?"

"I lent it to Daniel," was the answer.

It was this way at all times, and with everybody. Not only Ezekiel, but
others were ever ready to give up their own means of enjoyment if only