ened, and they only let go when the piece' gives way. animal seems At such times this little animated by a kind of fury which causes it to disregard entirely its own safety, and to seek only the conquest of its prey. The bite of these ants is very painful. The natives relate that in former times it was the custom to expose criminals in the path of these ants, as the most cruel way that was known of putting them to death. Directions for Reading.-Name the emphatic words in the last paragraph of the lesson, and mark the inflections. In determining upon the emphasis to be given to the words of a sentence, the only guide we have to follow is the meaning. We must ask ourselves, "Which words are of special importance to the meaning?" Language Lesson.-Change each of the sentences given below to statements, expressing as nearly as possible the same meaning. "What troubles you to-day?" "Tell me at once what the matter is!" "Let brown!" us shout for Meccatina, and its mountains bare and Model.-" What is your name?" changed to the form of a statement, becomes-"I wish you to tell me your name." Let pupils write four questions, and then change them to statements, expressing as nearly as possible the same meaning. LESSON LXXV. plun'dered, stripped of their frăg'ments, pieces; small por Mounted on Kyrat strong and fleet, Up the mountain pathway flew. Such was Kyrat's wondrous speed, Reach the dust-cloud in his course. Roushan the Robber loved his horse. In the land that lies beyond Garden-girt his fortress stood. Journeying north from Koordistan, Gave him wealth and wine and food. Seven hundred and fourscore Men at arms his livery wore, Did his bidding night and day. Now, through regions all unknown, He was wandering, lost, alone, Seeking without guide his way. Suddenly the pathway ends, Loud the torrent roars unseen; Thirty feet from side to side Yawns the chasm; on air must ride. He who crosses this ravine. Following close in his pursuit, Reyhan the Arab of Orfah Gently Roushan Beg caressed Kyrat's forehead, neck, and breast; Sang to him in his wild way, Sings a bird before it flies. "O my Kyrat, O my steed, Carry me this peril through! "Soft thy skin as silken skein, Leap and rescue Kurroglou ! Kyrat, then, the strong and fleet, Drew together his four white feet, Paused a moment on the verge, Measured with his eye the space, And into the air's embrace Leaped as leaps the ocean surge. As the ocean surge o'er sand Rolled like pebbles on a shore. Roushan's tassled cap of red Careless sat he and upright; Flash of harness in the air, Of a sword drawn from its sheath; Leaped the cataract underneath. Reyhan the Arab held his breath Cried he. "In all Koordistan Lives there not so brave a man Directions for Reading.-Let pupils point out where changes in tone of voice occur in reading this lesson. What lines in the last two stanzas are to be joined in reading? Keep the lungs sufficiently full of air to avoid stopping to breathe at such places as would injure the sense. Language Lesson.-Let pupils select a subject, and then make out an analysis to use in treating it. |