ake a
ramble in the barn and hunt for eggs. Pretty soon we heard Johnny
calling, "Oh, come quick, and see what I have found!"

We ran quickly to the place where he was, and there we saw a hen with a
brood of chickens. One of the chicks was on its mother's back, one was
on the floor in front of her, and the others were peeping out from under
her wings. It was a pretty sight.

After naming each of the chickens, we all made a search for eggs. We
found one nest with five eggs in it, another with three, and another
with two. Johnny put the eggs in his cap, and carried them into the
house.

He soon came running back, saying, "Now, let us go and have a swing." So
we all went to the swing, and swung till we were tired. Then Ally said,
"Oh, come and see the ducks swimming on the pond!" but Johnny said,
"Wait till I get my boat, that uncle Sam made for me."

So we all went to the pond, and Johnny put in his boat. It sailed right
out among the ducks, and they were much afraid of it, and swam away as
fast as they could, saying, "Quack, quack, quack!"

Johnny went to the other side of the pond to get his boat, which had
sailed across, and he had just got back when we heard grandma calling,
"Children, come in to supper." After supper, mamma read us a story from
"The Nursery," and then tucked us snugly in bed, and we went to sleep to
dream of cookies, and hunting eggs.

S.H.P.

EMMA AND ETTA.

[Illustration: Emma and Etta]

Emma and Etta are sisters. They have a doll whose name is Clara.

They are very fond of Clara, and it would be hard to tell which of the
two Clara likes best. It is not often that one doll has two such
mothers.

In the picture you may see Emma dressing the doll. She has curled the
sweet little thing's hair, and Etta has a nice, clean gown all ready for
her to put on.

It is to be hoped that this doll with two mothers will not be too much
petted. It would be a pity if she should become a spoiled child.

A.B.C.

[Illustration: Child and Doll]

BROWNIE'S ADVENTURE.

[Illustration: Brownie's Adventure]

Grace and Willie named him Brownie, because all his brothers and sisters
were white, and he was such a funny little brown puff-ball of a chicken.

Mrs. Speckle (that was his mother) was just as proud of him as she could
be; but foolish Brownie thought her too strict. She would never consent
to let one of the downy things out of her sight for a moment, and told
them fearful storie