Effie Maurice Or What do I Love Best

Harry Maurice was out 'bright and early,' wishing everybody a 'Happy New Year,' and making them happy at least for the moment, by the expression of his ruddy, laughing face. We...

'A present for you, Effie,' said Mr Maurice, a few days after the foregoing conversation, 'a present from your uncle William! it is in this nice little packet, now guess what it...

The next morning, in accordance with his children's wishes, Mr Maurice accompanied Harry to the residence of the poor woman they had seen at Mr T.'s shop. It was a miserable hov...

'In passing through a narrow back lane,' said Mr Maurice, after relating several tales of minor importance, 'I paused to look upon a low building, so old that one corner of it w...

'So I do; only look out that the books and play go together. One is for the mind, and the other is for the body, and both should be cared for.'

Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of...

The conversation that Effie Maurice had had with her mother made a very deep impression on her mind; but still, with all the confidence of one who has had but few trials, she wa...

It was a bright and sunshiny day, and so warm as to make the snow moist and yielding beneath the foot--such a day as children love and choose for their happiest sports; but to a...

'Mother,' said little Effie Maurice, on a Sabbath evening in winter, 'Mr L---- said to-day that we are all in danger of breaking the first commandment,--do you think we are?'