[Illustration]

Here is a Cat, and here is a Rat.

[Illustration]

The Hare runs from the Dog.

[Illustration]

The Fox will eat the Hen.

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ail eat eel oil mail feat feel toil paid seas reed coil bait peas beer soil

oat out ein bee boat rout rein been groat flout vein coo float trout skein moon

lap-dog     ink-stand    wind-mill
peg-top     wood-cut     wild-duck
sky-lark    sun-shine    birds-nest

ool        ight         arth
hool       eight        earth
chool       might       dearth
school      wright       growth

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[Illustration]

A mad Bull runs fast.  The Girl makes Lace.

[Illustration]

A Cart-load of Hay.  The Horse trots well.

[Illustration]

The Man breaks the Ice.  Here are some Pigs.

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HERE ARE THE NAMES OF SOME THINGS IN THE ROOM.

Ta-ble       Car-pet       Can-dle
Po-ker       But-ton       Bas-ket
So-fa        Pic-ture      Kit-ten
Work-box     Side-board    Hearth-rug
Cot-ton      Fen-der       Tea-urn
Book-case    Scis-sors     Cur-tain

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Am I to go out for a walk?

Yes, you are to go out for a walk.

Will you go with me?

No, I can not go with you.

Will Jane go for a walk with me?

Yes, Jane and the dog will go with you.

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A FIRST LESSON ON THE SENSES.

[Illustration]

Snow is white, and soft, and cold.  Do you feel cold?

The fire is red and is very hot.  Do you feel hot?

This is a pretty book.  Do you see the pictures?

Roses, Violets, and Pinks smell very sweetly.

The Coach makes a noise as it goes.  Did you hear it?

Plum-cake is very nice.  Would not you like to taste it?

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A FIRST LESSON ON COLOURS.

[Illustration:  A Black-bird.]

The Rose is red.

This Ribbon is blue.

Papa’s coat is black.

The Violet is purple.

[Illustration:  A Yellow-hammer.]

Gold is yellow.

The Grass is green.

Milk is white.

The Book-case is brown.

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A FIRST LESSON IN WRITING.

Ask Mama for a sheet of paper and a pencil.

Make a line like this I.