1. The final syllables of feeble, local, paper, rightful, leader, water, etc., contain no vocal sound; yet the consonants do not unite as closely as they do in initial syllables. The use of the compound signs in these cases is not so strictly phonetic, but no indefiniteness can result; and their use will bo found of great service in many words. The full form will, however, sometimes make a better outline, and join more conveniently with a preceding vowel.

In final syllables, the initial compounds are used, together with the following: dl, tl, vl, vr, thr, ahr, and nr. Reading Exercise 3, lines 10 to 12.

It will be observed that initial 1 and r are never represented by the hook; that the hooked character is seldom used when the two sounds are not closely united; that the remaining part of the word often determines whether it is best to use it or not. A little care and experience will obviate all difficulty.

Writing Exercise 16.

Treble, terrible, traitor, Tartar, frame, farm, odor, adore, utter, attire, seeker, secure, idle, dull, glow, goal, clay, coal, flow, follow, evil, volley, flitter, ferreter, turtle, tortoise, break, bark, breath, birth, frail, furl, trade, tardy, blubber, pilfer, gutter, guitar, crier, currier, boulder, bladder, plaid, pallid, peal, plea, pale, play, Saturday, stride, purpose, propose, torpor, trapper, brawl, barrel, crave, carve, curves.

2. When Es in the end of a syllable unites with a preceding consonant, the circle may be employed; and, since Es only can be sounded after the aspirates, Pe, Te, etc., and Ze only after the sub-vowels, Be, De, etc., the circles may be employed in the end of syllables for either Es or Ze. After El, Ra, and En, either Es or Ze may be pronounced; so, after these letters, we make one side of the circle heavy for Ze, while the Es circle is made light.

8. When a syllable is added to a word ending with the circle, if the added syllable begin with a vowel, the circle is changed into Es; if it begin with a consonant, the circle is retained. It would be retained in thenceforth, henceforward, ratsbane, boxwood, etc. Note, however, that ing, as a participial termination, may be added after the circle, as the vowel is seldom written with it, and the plural termination es in like manner

Writing Exercise 17.

Hopes, hats, hooks, hubs, heads, hogs, heaves, leaves, laughs, wills, else, ills, worse, wars, purse, first.

Of two evils, choose the least. Such as boast much usually fail much. We hope to be able to leave on the day you name. It is easy to demolish, but far less easy to raise up. What is requisite to secure readiness and exquisite niceness in the appearance of such an exercise? 1 may answer, first study the peculiarities of each form till the reason and science of every part of it is fully understood. Then write it over several times with much care till you are able to make the forms accurately. To make the most of the exercise, you should write and rewrite it till you can pen forty to sixty words in a minute. Then read it over and over again till you can read it as easily as printing, even backwards.

What a huge ball is this earth on which we live! How multiform its varied features! How marvellous its destiny! His exquisite taste leads him to test things nicely. Is this the reason that he is called testy? It is not best to boast at random or ever rashly.

At the last ball of the season the hall was very magnificently decorated. Lost hours never come back. Time once passed never returns. Haste sometimes embarrasses success, and seldom leads to more despatch. He missed it at last. Most may secure all that would be best for them to possess. You must seek in earnest, if you hope to secure such a bonus.

The boy has an easy task, and should be required to perform it well, or give reason for his recklessness in the discharge of duty. An unjust judge may be led to seek for justice. Will rust corrode the polished steel? The storm still rages, but the helmsman steers the vessel with the skill of a statesman. The stoic laughs in the face of danger. You must go fast, if you would overtake him.