Well, we will jump but a little while, and then I must go home.

One day Ann and Frank went to the lake with Rover.

Rover can swim well, so Frank made him go into the water after a stick.

"Jump, Rover! Jump in and get the stick," said Frank ; and into the water he went with a big splash.

Pretty soon he came out with the stick in his mouth.

He did not like the fun as well as Frank, for the water was a little cold.

They had a fine time for a while with Rover, and then set out for

home, as it was late in the day, and they could not stay long.

On the way home, Rover saw a rabbit, and away he went after it, as fast as he could go.

Ann and Frank ran too, but could not keep up with Rover and the rabbit.

When they got home Rover was there, and Frank said

"Where is the rabbit, Rover ? " Rover gave Frank a funny look and went away.

"O I know," said Frank. "The rabbit ran so fast you could not catch it."

Look, sister! See that eagle. Yes, Frank, I see two eagles. What large wings they have!

Yes, they fly over the beach to find fish.

Do they eat fish, Frank?

Yes, they are very fond of fish. An eagle is a very large and strong

bird.

Mamma' saw one take up a

rabbit and fly off with it.

I wish we could catch one, Frank. How funny it would look in a cage!

Yes, sister, but you would have to get a much larger cage than the one your red birds have.

OI would be afraid to have one. If it got out of the cage, it would fly away with me.

No, it could not do that, but it could hurt you with its strong beak. What is its beak, Frank?

The beak is its mouth. All birds have a beak, but not many have one as strong as the eagle.