ters,--possessives, plurals, verbal forms, etc.,--are omitted if the
primitive word has been given. In this way the pupil is gradually led to
the mastery of words as ordinarily printed.

A few of the most usual abbreviations have been introduced,--such as Mr.,
Mrs., etc. These should be carefully explained, not only as to their
meaning and use, but as to the reason for their use.

Great care has been taken to have the illustrations worthy of the
reputation MCGUFFEY'S READERS have attained, and some of the foremost
designers of this country have contributed to the embellishment of the
book.

Many of these pictures will serve admirably for lessons in language, in
extension and explanation of the text. The imagination of the artist has,
in some cases, filled in details not found in the text.

The thanks of the publishers are due to very many experienced teachers,
who have contributed their valuable suggestions.

June, 1879.

INTRODUCTORY MATTER.

ARTICULATION
PUNCTUATION

SELECTIONS IN PROSE AND POETRY.

Lessons.
1. Evening at Home
2. Bubbles
3. Willie's Letter (Script)
4. The Little Star
5. Two Dogs
6. Afraid in the Dark
7. Baby Bye
8. Puss and her Kittens
9. Kittie and Mousie
10. At Work
11. What a Bird Taught
12. Susie Sunbeam
13. If I were a Sun beam
14. Henry, the Bootblack
15. Don't Wake the Baby (Script)
16. A Kind Brother
17. My Good-far-nothing
18. The Kingbird
19. Evening Hymn
20. The Quarrel
21. The Bee
22. The Song of the Bee
23. The Torn Doll
24. Sheep-shearing
25. The Clouds
26. Patty and the Squirrel
27. The Sparrow
28. Sam and Harry
29. The Little Rill
30. The Boat Upset
31. Mary's Letter (Script)
32. The Tiger
33. The Fireside
34. Birdie's Morning Song
35. Willie and Bounce
36. Willie and Bounce
37. The Kitchen Clock
38. The New Scales
39. The Bear and the Children
40. The Little Harebell (Script)
41. The Fishhawk
42. What the Leaf said
43. The Wind and the Leaves
44. Mamma's Present
45. Mary's Story
46. Ralph Wick
47. Coasting down the Hill (Script)
48. The Fox and the Ducks
49. Pretty is that Pretty does
50. The Story-teller
51. The Story-teller
52. The Owl
53. The Owl
54. Grandfather's Story
55. God is Great and Good
56. A Good Old Man
57. The Greedy Girl
68. A Place for Everything
69. My Mother (Script)
60. The Broken Window
61. The Broken Window
62. Frank and the Hourglass