oc ca'sion, _a chance event; an incident_.
tor'rents, _violent streams, as of water_.
ford, _a place to cross a river_.
per suad'ed, _influenced by advice_.
op'po site, _on the other side; in front of_.
fran'tic, _without power to act properly_.
her'o ism, _great courage, which makes one willing to face
danger of any kind_.
res'o lute, _decided; firm_.
af fec'tion ate, _kind and loving_.
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PRESENCE OF MIND.
Many years ago, there lived on the banks of the Naugatuck River, in
Connecticut, a family by the name of Bishop.
The father was not wealthy, but a good man, and respected by all who
knew him. He had fought in the battles of his country during the
Revolutionary War, and was familiar with scenes of danger and peril.
He had learned that it is always more prudent to preserve an air of
confidence in danger, than to show signs of fear, and especially so,
since his conduct might have a great influence upon the minds of those
about him.
On one occasion he sent his son James, a boy twelve years old, across
the river to the house of a relative, on an errand.
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