The remainder of the story will be found in the
following lessons, in Mr. Abbott's own words.
LESSON LVI.
_The same subject, continued._--ABBOTT.
1. That evening, when Rollo was just going to bed, his father took him
up in his lap, and told him he had concluded what to do.
2. "You see it is very necessary," said he, "that you should have the
power of confining yourself steadily and patiently to a single
employment, even if it does not amuse you.
3. "I have to do that, and all people have to do it; and you must learn
to do it, or you will grow up indolent and useless. You cannot do it
now, it is very plain.
4. "If I set you to doing anything, you go on as long as the novelty and
the amusement last; and then your patience is gone, and you contrive
every possible excuse for getting away from your task.
5. "Now, I am going to give you one hour's work to do, every forenoon
and afternoon. I shall give you such things to do as are perfectly plain
and easy, so that you will have no excuse for neglecting your work, or
leaving it.
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