Many years ago, there was a little girl named Louisa, who was very fond of her grandmama. As soon as she could speak, she began to show her love by many little acts of kindness and attention. She would sometimes climb into her lap, and putting her little arms round her neck, kiss her cheeks, and say, "My dear grandmama." Louisa did not love her less as she grew older, as some children do; but was still a kind little girl. Aged people are very often forgetful, and repeat the same thing many times over; this was the case with Louisa's grandmama, but Louisa did not rudely reply, "I have heard you tell that till I am tired of hearing it." No, she never but once noticed it, and then she mildly said, looking at her and smiling, "You have told me that once before grandmama, and you may say it again twenty times, if you please."

Louisa was often seen sitting at work, or reading, by the side of her grandmama, and sometimes stopping to inquire if her needle wanted threading, which little act of kindness she cheerfully performed. If her grandmama took cold, became deaf, and did not hear what was said to her, Louisa did not mind the trouble of telling her again; but went close to her, and spoke as distinctly as she could.

Louisa is now grown up, and has little boys and girls of her own, and I have no doubt will reap the fruits of her kindness to her grandmama, in the love and obedience of her children; for kindness and love shown to others, is sure to meet with its reward.

Now, have any of my young readers an aged and infirm relative, living in the same house with them? What is your behavior to him or her? Ask yourself, "Am I acting like Louisa? Am I doing all I can to make him or her happy, or am I cross and unkind because they are sometimes, through infirmity, a little fretful?" If your conscience tells you you have not been kind, you ought to pray to your Heavenly Father, to forgive your past conduct, and ask for grace to help you fulfill every duty with kindness and love. Let the example of Louisa stimulate you to imitate her, and then, like her, you will be happy in the love and respect of all who know you.