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" TRY , TRY AGAIN ! " There was once a famous ruler of Tartary whose name was Tamerlane . Like Alexander the Great , he wished to become the master of the whole world . So he raised a great army and made war against other countries . He conquered many kings and burned many cities . But at last his army was beaten ; his men were scattered ; and Tamerlane fled alone from the field of battle . For a long time he wandered in fear from place to place . His foes were looking for him . He was in despair . He was about to lose all hope . One day he was lying under a tree , thinking of his misfortunes . He had now been a wanderer for twenty days . He could not hold out much longer . Suddenly he saw a small object creeping up the trunk of the tree . He looked more closely and saw that it was an ant . The ant was carrying a grain of wheat as large as itself . As Tamerlane looked , he saw that there was a hole in the tree only a little way above , and that this was the home of the ant . " You are a brave fellow , Mr . Ant , " he said ; " but you have a heavy load to carry . " Just as he spoke , the ant lost its footing and fell to the ground . But it still held on to the grain of wheat . A second time it tried to carry its load up the rough trunk of the tree , and a second time it failed . Tamerlane watched the brave little insect . It tried three times , four times , a dozen times , twenty times — but always with the same result . Then it tried the twenty - first time . Slowly , one little step at a time , it crept up across the rough place where it had slipped and fallen so often . The next minute it ran safely into its home , carrying its precious load . " Well done ! " said Tamerlane . " You have taught me a lesson . I , too , will try , try again , till I succeed . " And this he did . Of what other story does this remind you ? WHY HE CARRIED THE TURKEY In Richmond , Virginia , one Saturday morning , an old man went into the market to buy something . He was dressed plainly , his coat was worn , and his hat was dingy . On his arm he carried a small basket . " I wish to get a fowl for to - morrow's dinner , " he said . The market man showed him a fat turkey , plump and white and ready for roasting . " Ah ! that is just what I want , " said the old man . " My wife will be delighted with it . " He asked the price and paid for it . The market man wrapped a paper round it and put it in the basket .
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