ter. How proud he feels!

See what a nice, quiet spot they have found. Frank has the stump of a big
tree for his seat, and his father sits on a log near by. They like the
sport.

LESSON XLIX.

rain out'side of'ten pit'ter say win'dow

sound pat'ter drops some'times on'ly mu'sic

SLATE WORK

[Illustration: Script Exercise:

I wish, Mamma you would
tell me where the rain comes
from. Does it come from the
sky? And when the little
drops pitter-patter on the window
do you think they are
playing with me? I can not
work or read for I love to listen
to them. I often think their
sound is pretty music. But the
rain keeps children at home
and sometimes I do not like
that, then.
The little raindrops only say,
"Pit, pitter, patter, pat;
While we play on the out-side,
Why can't you play on that?"
]

LESSON L.

sled throw win'ter hurt ice cov'er Hen'ry next

skate ground mer'ry snow sister laugh'ing (laf'ing) pair

[Illustration: Children skating and playing in the snow.]

I like winter, when snow and ice cover the ground. What fun it is to throw
snowballs, and to skate on the ice!

See the boys and girls! How merry they are! Henry has his sled, and draws
his little sister. There they go!

I think Henry is kind, for his sister is too small to skate.

Look! Did you see that boy fall down? But I see he is not hurt, for he is
laughing.

Some other boys have just come to join in the sport. See them put on their
skates.

Henry says, that he hopes his father will get a pair of skates for his
sister next winter.

LESSON LI.

paw po lite' means isn't speak sir shake Fi'do

tricks teach din'ner El'len bow'wow

[Illustration: Girl and boy playing with dog. Dog on hind legs,
seated on chair, with hat on head.]

Ellen, do look at Fido! He sits up in a chair, with my hat on. He looks
like a little boy; but it is only Fido.

Now see him shake hands. Give me your paw, Fido. How do you do, sir? Will
you take dinner with us. Fido? Speak! Fido says, "Bowwow," which means,
"Thank you, I will."

Isn't Fido a good dog, Ellen? He is always so polite.

When school is out, I will try to teach him some other tricks.

LESSON LII.

puss shed pain way stole saw hid eat

Hat'tie suf'fer sor'ry some'thing caught tried Ne'ro

[Illustrat