"The colonists were satisfied, and eager their labour The portions of land and instruments of labour were distributed , with seeds, and useful plants, and fruit-trees They were then left these good gifts to profit

"But what followed ? did as Some planted their ground with groves and gardens, pretty and useless Others planted wild fruit, instead good fruit the Great King had commanded third had sowed good seed; but, not knowing the tares wheat, he had torn up all reached maturity But the most part left their land uncultivated; they had lost their seeds, or spoiled their implements Many understand the orders great king; and others tried, by subtlety, to evade them

"A few laboured with courage, taught, rejoicing hope promise given them Their greatest danger was disbelief teachers Though had copy law, few read it; all were ready, by some excuse, to avoid this duty Some asserted they knew it, yet never thought : some called these the laws of past times; not present Other said the Great King regard the actions subjects, that he had neither mines nor dungeons, all would certainly be taken Heavenly City They began to neglect the duties day dedicated Great King Few assembled; and , the most part were inattentive, and profit instruction given them

"But the Great King was faithful word , frigates arrived, bearing the name of some disease These were followed by large vessel called The Grave_, bearing the terrible flag Admiral Death_; this flag was of two colours, green and black; and appeared colonists, according state, the smiling colour of Hope_, or the gloomy hue of Despa'r

"This fleet always arrived unexpectedly, and was usually unwelcome The officers were sent out, admiral, to seize those he pointed out: many who were unwilling were compelled ; and others whose land was prepared, and even the harvest ripening, were summoned; but these went joyfully, sure went to happiness The fleet being ready, sailed Heavenly City Then the Great King, justice, awarded the punishments and recompenses Excuses were now too late; the negligent and disobedient were sent to labour dark mines; while the faithful and obedient, arrayed in bright robes, were received into their glorious abodes of happiness

" finished my parable, my dear children; reflect , and profit Fritz, what of it ? "

" considering the goodness Great King, ingratitude people," answered he

"And how very foolish they were," said Ernest, "with little prudence, they kept their land in good condition, and secured pleasant life afterwards "

"Away mines ! " cried Jack, "they richly deserved such doom "

" like," said Francis, " those soldiers in their shining armour ! "

" see them some day, my dear boy, continue good and obedient " I then explained my parable fully, and applied the moral to each sons directly

"You, Fritz, should take warning people who planted wild fruit, and wished them pass for good fruit Such are those proud of natural virtues, easy to exercise,--such as bodily strength, or physical courage; and place these above the qualities which are only attained by labour and patience

"You, Ernest, must remember the subjects who laid out their land in flowery gardens; like those who seek the pleasures of life, rather duties And you, my thoughtless Jack, and little Francis, think fate who left their land untilled, or heedlessly sowed tares for wheat These are God's people who neither study nor reflect; who cast winds all instruction, and leave room in their minds for evil Then all be, like the good labourers parable, constantly cultivating our ground, that, when Death comes , willingly follow him feet Great King, to hear these blessed words: 'Good and faithful servants ! enter joy of your Lord ! '"

This made great impression on my children We concluded by singing hymn Then my good wife produced from her unfailing bag, copy Holy Scripture, I selected such passages as applied to our situation; and explained them to my best ability My boys remained for thoughtful and serious, and though they followed their innocent recreations during the day, lose sight useful lesson morning, but, by more gentle and amiable manner, showed that my words had taken effect

The next morning, Ernest had used my bow, which I had given him, very skilfully; bringing down some dozens of small birds, sort of ortolan, branches tree, where they assembled to feed figs This induced them all to wish for such weapon glad to comply with their wishes, as I wished them skilful use arms forefathers, which of great value , when our ammunition failed two bows; and two quivers, to contain their arrows, of flexible piece of bark, and, attaching strap , I soon armed my little archers

Fritz was engaged in preparing the skin margay, with more care than Jack had shown jackal I showed him how to clean it, by rubbing it with sand river, till no vestige of fat or flesh was left; and then applying butter, to render it flexible

These employments filled up the morning till dinner-time came We had Ernest's ortolans, and some fried ham and eggs, which made us sumptuous repast my boys leave to kill ortolans chose, for that, half-roasted, and put into casks, covered with butter, keep for length , and prove an invaluable resource of need As I continued my work, making arrows, and bow for Francis, I intimated to my wife abundant supply of figs would save our grain, poultry and pigeons would feed on them, ortolans great satisfaction to her And thus another day passed, and we mounted to our dormitory, to taste the sweet slumber that follows day of toil

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CHAPTER XIII

The next morning, all were engaged in archery: I completed the bow for Francis, and at his particular request made him quiver too The delicate bark of tree, united by glue, obtained portable soup, formed an admirable quiver; this I suspended by string round the neck boy, furnished with arrows; then taking his bow hand, as proud as knight armed at all points

After dinner, I proposed that give names to all the parts island known , , by pleasing delusion, fancy ourselves in an inhabited country My proposal was well received, and then began the discussion of names Jack wished for something high-sounding and difficult, such as Monomotapa or Zanguebar_; very difficult words, to puzzle that visited our island But I objected , were the most likely to use the names ourselves, and suffer I rather suggested that give, own language, such simple names as should point out some circumstance connected spot I proposed begin bay where we landed, and called on Fritz name

"_The Bay of Oysters_" said he,--" there "

"Oh, no ! " said Jack, "let it be Lobster Bay_; for there caught leg "

[Illustration: MAP HAPPY ISLAND

. Tent House B First Grotto C Second Grotto D Falcon's Nest E Farm F Family Bridge G Bears H Cascades I Shark's Island J Cabbage Palms K Rice Marsh L Arcadia M Marsh N Bamboos O Sugar Canes P Gourd Wood Q Acorn Wood R Monkey Wood S Sand Hills T Coral Reefs U Cotton Wood V Flamingo Marsh W Palm Cocoa Wood X Potatoe Plantation ]

"Then we ought it the Bay of Tears_," said Ernest, "to commemorate those you shed occasion "

"My advice," said my wife, "is, that in gratitude to God name it Safety Bay "

We were all pleased name, and proceeded the name of _Tent House to our first abode; Shark Island_, little island bay, where we had found that animal; and, at Jack's desire, the marshy spot where we had cut our arrows was named Flamingo Marsh There the height we had vainly sought traces shipmates, received the name of Cape Disappointment The river was Jackal River_, bridge, Family Bridge The most difficult point was, to name our present abode At last we agreed name of _Falcon's Nest (in German Falken-hoist) received with acclamations, and I poured out young nestlings each glass of sweet wine, to drink Prosperity to Falcon's Nest We thus laid the foundation geography new country, promising it to Europe first post