dark, with not a star to be seen in the sky, these good men sent out a dog to seek for those who might want help.

2. In an hour or two the dog was heard to bark at the gate; and when the men looked out, they saw the dog there with a boy on his back.

3. The poor child was stiff with cold, and could but just hold on the dog's back.

4. The men took the boy in, and when he was warm and had some food, he told them that he had lain a long time in the snow, and was too ill and weak to walk.

5. The snow was falling fast on him, when he felt something seize him by the coat. He did not know but it was a fierce wolf; but soon he heard the bark of a dog close by him.

6. The boy then put out his hand, and he felt the hair of the dog; and then the dog gave him one more pull.

7. This gave the poor boy some hope, and he took hold of the dog, and drew himself out of the snow; but he felt that he could not stand or walk.

8. He then got upon the dog's back, and put his arms around the dog's neck, and thus he held on.

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9. He rode on the dog's back all the way to the house of the good men, who took care of him till the snow was gone, when they sent him to his own home.

are looking at him.

2. Tell us. Mr. Peacock, what do you do all the day?"

3. "I spread my tail in the sun, and it is gay and bright."

4. "Ah, but if you eat, you should work; what work do you do?"

5. "I do not work at all. Little boy and girl, how much work do you do?"

THE LITTLE SAIL-BOAT.

1. THIS is my own boat. I have put a load of coal in it.

2. My boat will not go slowly when the wind blows so as to fill the sail.

3. When the sail is

up,

and the wind blows hard, my boat will skim along as fast as a duck can swim.

4. Ned Lee has a large boat. Four men can row in it with four oars.

THE TOAD.

1. HERE is a toad. The girl saw it by the side of the road.

2. See her make it hop. She will not hurt it. Hop away fast, toad.

3. Can a toad eat flies? Yes, it can eat flies, and other insects.

4. If it is a cold day, a girl can wear a warm dress and a boy may put on a thick coat.

5. But what does the toad do when it is winter and the snow falls?

6. It hides under stumps and stones till the spring of the year.

7. It is said that toads are sometimes found alive in solid rocks and in the hearts of trees.

8. A toad will not hurt you. It is harmless. Do not hurt a toad.

2. So I'll not pull her tail,
Nor drive her away,

But pussy and I

Very gently will play.

3. She shall sit by my side,
And I'll give her some food,
And pussy will love me,
Because I am good.