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esson.--Name six words in the lesson, each of which is made up of two words by leaving out letters. Write out the two words in each case. What is the name of the mark which shows the omission of letters? Point out the _statement, command, question_, and _exclamation_ in the sentences given below. "O, isn't it a funny horseshoe!" "Put the bar back." "What made it jump so?" "The magnet pulls iron." * * * * * LESSON XVIII. ex pos'es, _shows_. mi mo'sa, _a tree that grows in Africa_. mot'tled, _marked with spots of different color_. re sem'bling, _looking like_. ap proach', _coming near_. pub'lic, _open to all; free_. va'ri ous, _different; unlike in kind_. de fend', _take care of; protect_. gait, _manner of stepping_. pre vents', _keeps from; stops_. ca' pa ble, _having power; able_. * * * * * THE GIRAFFE OR CAMELOPARD. There are few sights more pleasing than a herd of tall and graceful giraffes. With, their heads reaching a height of from twelve to eighteen feet, they move about in small herds on the open plains of Africa, eating the tender twigs and leaves of the mimosa and other trees. The legs of a large giraffe are about nine feet long, and its neck nearly six feet; while its body measures only seven feet in length and slopes rapidly from the neck to the tail. The graceful appearance of the giraffe is increased by the beauty of its skin, which is orange red in color and mottled with dark spots. Its long tail has at the end a tuft of thick hair which serves the purpose of keeping off the flies and stinging insects, so plentiful in the hot climate of Africa. [Illustration] Its tongue is very wonderful. It is from thirteen to seventeen inches in length, is slender and pointed, and is capable of being moved in various ways. It is almost as useful to the giraffe as the trunk is to the elephant. The horns of the giraffe are very short and covered with skin. At the ends there are tufts of short hair. The animal has divided hoofs somewhat resembling those of the ox. The head of the giraffe is small, and its eyes, large and mild looking. These eyes are set in such a way that the animal can see a great deal of what is behind it without turning its head. In addition to its wonderful power of sight, the giraffe can scent danger from a great distance; so the
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