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.

You are very kind, Mary, to have a nice fire for me. I am cold after my long drive.

Yes, Fred, you look cold and tired, but you will soon get warm by this fire. How far did you drive?

Seven miles, and the snow and ice made it a cold ride.

Can we skate on the lake now, Fred?

Yes, the ice is strong. We can have a good skate. Do you want to go and try it?

O yes, Fred. I like to skate. Will you go with me?

Yes, as soon as I get warm. But John and Ann are coming over to see us.

Well, Fred, we will ask them to go with us. Ann likes to skate. O yes, if they go, we will have a merry time.

What fun it will be, Fred! I will run now and find my hat. We will go as soon as they come.

Papa', I want to sail in the new
Will you take me out?

boat.

It is pretty cold, Frank. See how the wind blows, and how the waves roll on the beach.

I know it is cold, papa', but I have on a warm coat.

Well, come on. I will hold the boat while you get in.

So Frank and his papa' got into the boat and put up the sail.

The waves were very high, but Frank was not afraid. The boat was strong, and his papa' could sail it well.

The waves dashed over the side of the boat, but the more they dashed, the more fun it was for Frank.

When Frank got to be a man, he was so fond of the water that he went to sea in a large ship.

He learned how to sail the ship, and after a while he was made captain of it.

He is an old man now, and likes to tell little boys and girls all he