"Yes, my dear, if the weather is fine. And now, as we walk home,
tell me, what you have learned from your morning's sport."

"I have learned to fly my kite properly."

"You may thank aunt for it, brother," said Lucy, "for you would
have given it up long ago, if she had not persuaded you to try
again."

"Yes, dear children, I wish to teach you the value of
perseverance, even when nothing more depends upon it than the
flying of a kite. Whenever you fail in your attempts to do any
good thing, let your motto be,--TRY AGAIN."


DEFINITIONS:--Entangled, twisted in, disordered. Assistance,
help, aid. Disengaged, cleared, set free. Dignity, majestic
manner. Disappointments, failures or defeats of expectation.
Discourage, take away courage. Glee, joy. Perseverance,
continuance in anything once begun. Motto, a short sentence or a
word full of meaning.

EXERCISE--What is the subject of this lesson? Why was John
discouraged in his attempts to fly his kite? What did his aunt
say to him? What may we learn from this? What should be our motto
if we expect to be successful?