This is the second book by Rev. John S. C. Abbott. It, too, is an old book (which can be found online since it is in the public domain) and I wanted to get it into a more printable, readable, and usable format. This book was originally published in 1833...and its contents still apply to children today. From the Preface: "This book is intended for the children of those families to which The Mother at Home has gone....