may be sure Crusoe was as fond of the dog as the dog was of him.

8. Crusoe had a parrot, too. He taught her to speak, and Poll could say all she knew, just as well as you or I.

9. Then Crusoe had two cats such nice, smooth, sleek cats, with soft fur and sharp claws. They were very fond of Robinson Crusoe, because he was very fond of them. 10. His goats, his dog, his parrot, his these were Crusoe's little family.

cats,

1. CRUSOE'S little family - the dog, and

Polly, and the cats

sat at table and

dined with him. The dog sat at his feet, the cats one on each side of the table, and

Polly perched on his shoulder. Was not this a happy family?

2. Crusoe did not beat or scold his pets. Not he! He gave them nice tit-bits to eat,

pets they were! The dog would bark, the cats would mew, and Poll would chat, chat, chatter all day long.

3. One day Crusoe went sailing in a little boat which he had made. The wind blew so hard that his tiny boat was almost upset, and Crusoe was afraid he would be drowned. But at last the wind blew him back to the land, and he was glad to jump ashore.

4. He was very tired, so he lay down under a tree and fell fast asleep. Soon he awoke in a great fright. He heard a voice calling "Robin! Robin! Robin Crusoe! Where are you, Robin Crusoe? Where are

you? Where have you been? Poor Robin Crusoe!"

5. When he was wide awake, he found it was only Polly that was calling his name. She was glad to see him, he had been away from home so long.

6. But I must not forget to tell you about Crusoe's man Friday. One day when he was walking on the sea-shore, Crusoe saw a boat come in. It was full of black men, who had come to kill and eat a prisoner.

7. All at once this poor man sprang away from them and ran to the place where Crusoe was hiding. Another black man ran after him, to bring him back. But Robinson Crusoe did not want the poor black man to be caught and killed. So he shot the bad man.

8. Then the poor black stopped and looked at Robinson Crusoe. At first, the man was afraid, but Crusoe made signs to him to come near. Then he made friends with him and called him Friday.

9. Friday loved Crusoe very much, because he had saved his life. And poor,

lonely Crusoe was very glad to

have some one to talk to, and to help him. These two friends lived together on the island for many

years.

10. But at last a ship came in sight, and some of the sailors went ashore. And so Robinson Crusoe was saved, and set sail for his own country, taking his friend Friday with him.