Mrs. Brown had given Lina a tin pail, with corn in it to scatter to the hens. They came from all directions, and got around her so closely that she was afraid to stir. She had taken out one handful of the corn, but was afraid to throw it. Then the greedy hens began to peck her hand, and try to get it out of the pail. She began to cry so loud that every one ran out of the house to see what was the matter. It was funny enough to see her, standing in the middle of that greedy crowd of hens, with her eyes shut very tightly, and her mouth very wide open. When Carl waked up, he wanted some more milk. Mrs. Brown said, "We'll go down and see Brindle milked, and you shall have it nice and warm." Lina had seen pictures of cows, but never a live one. She had no idea they were so big. Mrs. Brown asked her if she would like to milk; but she thought she would rather stand at a little distance. As for Carl, he shut up his eyes, and tried to get out of sight of the creature. However, he liked the warm milk very much. Lina spent most of the next day in the garden. She helped pick the peas and beans, and stem the currants. She went with Mr. Brown to find the eggs, and held Billy's halter while he drank at the trough. Every day was full of pleasure, and Mr. and Mrs. Brown had just as good a time as the children. At the end of the week they couldn't bear to let them go; so it came about that the children's week, for Lina and Carl, lasted all summer. J. A. M. [Illustration: {A SPRIG OF BERRIES.}] THE ROAD TO SCHOOL. [FROM THE GERMAN.] In winter, when it freezes, In winter, when it snows, The road to school seems long and drear, O'er which the school-boy goes. [Illustration: {WALKING THROUGH FALLING SNOW.}] But when the pleasant summer comes, With birds and fruit and flowers, The road to school, how short it is! And short the sunny hours! [Illustration: {WALKING UNDER SHADY TREES.}] But to the boy who loves to learn, And wisdom strives to gain, The road to school is always short, In sunshine, snow, or rain. L. A. B. C. WHAT SAMMY'S MONKEY DID. Sammy Brown had a monkey. He bought him of an organ-player. He named him Billy. [Illustration: {SAMMY AND BILLY.}] Sammy's mother did not know what a naughty monkey he was. If she had, she would not have given Sammy the money to buy him. Sammy thought he was very cunning. All the boys at school thought so too. They all wanted one just like him. Sammy had him out every Saturday afternoon. He was dressed in a gay little uniform. He would play on a drum. He was fond of mischief; and when no one was watching him he would do some very queer things. He would take the spools from Mrs. Brown's work-basket. He would carry them away and hide them. He would take her thimble and wax, and hide them too.