Then I said, "O. Frank, look, look quick! See the little fish!" Frank saw it, and ran to get his fish net. He put the net into the water, and caught the fish, and I put it into this dish. Well, what will you do with it? But, my boy, it will not live in that dish. Put it back into the brook. I wish I could keep it. It is so pretty! May I put it into the pond? No, John. You must put it into the brook. A trout will not live in warm water. SLATE EXERCISE. got NEW WORDS. jolly romp bread fox eat fond åft'er meat O yes, and he is very fond of me. We romp, and play, and have a jolly time with each other. What do you give him to eat? I give him meat and bread. Can a fox run fast, John ? Yes. My fox can run very fast. A little while ago, Frank was here with his dog Rover. The fox was afraid of Rover, and ran away. When Rover saw the fox start, he ran after him. O ran, up hill, and down hill, but how they did go! They ran and the fox ran faster than Rover, and got away. How did you get him back? O when Rover went away, he soon came back to me. I do not let dogs run after him now. SLATE EXERCISE. meat small white bread hide jolly O Jane, I am glad you have your doll with you! How pretty it is! Yes, Mary, I think it is a pretty doll. I like it very much. You are just in time for lunch. We will have it here on my little table. O that will be jolly fun, Mary. I will set the table, and put on your little dishes. Yes, Jane, you set the table, and I will run and ask mamma' for some bread and butter and cold meat. Get a cup of milk, too, Mary. Yes, here they are-bread, butter, cold meat, and a cup of nice milk. Well, here is a chair for you, one for me, and one for my doll. What shall we do after lunch? We will jump rope, Mary. have a nice new rope. I O so have I! Mamma' just gave it to me. But, Mary, we must not jump rope too much. It is not good for us. |