smoking a pipe.]

"Papa, may we have the big flag?" said James.

"What can my little boy do with such a big flag?"

"Hoist it on our tent, papa. We are playing Fourth of July."

"Is that what all this noise is about? Why not hoist your own flags?"

"Oh! they are too little."

"You might spoil my flag."

"Then we will all join to pay for it. But we will not spoil it, papa."

"Take it, then, and take the coil of rope with it."

"Oh! thank you. Hurrah for the flag, boys!"

LESSON XXXV.

fin'ished bon'net les'son saved white a way'

I've am work scam'per read'y gar'den

[Illustration: White kitten lapping milk from a bowl.]

THE WHITE KITTEN.

[Illustration: Script Exercise:

Kitty, my pretty, white kitty.
Why do you scamper away?
I've finished my work and my lesson
And now I am ready for play.

Come, kitty, my own little kitty.
I've saved you some milk come and see.
Now drink while I put on my bonnet,
And play in the garden with me.
]

LESSON XXXVI.

care al'ways line Frank

row been (bin) keeps home

[Illustration: Boy untying a white boat from post in pond.]

Frank has a pretty boat. It is white, with a black line near the water.

He keeps it in the pond, near his home. He always takes good care of it.

Frank has been at work in the garden, and will now row a while.

LESSON XXXVII.

much one (wun) yet hun'gry

seen grand'ma corn would o

[Illustration: Two children on porch. Girl is holding a bowl.
Boy is seated on the step holding a model sailboat.]

"What is that?" said Lucy, as she came out on the steps. "Oh, it is a
little boat! What a pretty one it is!"

"I will give it to you when it is finished," said John, kindly. "Would you
like to have it?"

"Yes, very much, thank you, John. Has grandma seen it?"

"Not yet; we will take it to her by and by. What have you in your pan,
Lucy?"

"Some corn for my hens, John; they must be very hungry by this time."

LESSON XXXVIII.

mar'ket bread bas'ket bought meat

tea try'ing tell which

[Illustration: Woman and boy walking on path next to fence.
Woman is carrying a basket.]

James has been to market with his mamma.

She has bought some bread, some meat, and some tea, which are in the
basket on her arm.

James is trying to tell his mamma what he has seen in