glee, for they cannot make snow-balls every
day, and there is plenty of snow on the ground just now. I dare say they
will be sorry when the snow melts.

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THE NEW GAME.

Arthur is a clever lad, as every boy and girl in the village knows. He has
just invented a new game, and his playfellows are listening to him while
he explains it to them. They are to meet him on the common this afternoon
after school, and try if they can play at it.

[Illustration: HALF AFRAID.]

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GRANDPAPA.

It is grandpapa's birthday, and the children have come to congratulate
him.

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THE ORGAN MAN.

Here, poor organ man, here is a penny for you, and I will sit down with my
dolly, on this log of wood, and listen to your pretty tunes.

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DO YOU WANT A CARPENTER?

Little William has dressed himself up as a carpenter, and his sister is
pretending to be a fine lady. William is asking her if she wants a
carpenter, as he has his tools with him, and will be very glad of a job.
Susan is sitting outside pretending to be keeping a coffee-stall.

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HOW POLITE!

Richard's little cousin has called in this afternoon, and Richard, who is
very kind and polite, is handing her some cake, and asking her to have a
slice.

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TEASING.

Master Sydney is, I am sorry to tell you, very fond of teasing. This is
not a nice habit, for, although it may begin in fun, it often ends in a
quarrel. His little sister does not like it, and he has been teasing her
so long that she is now crying. If she tells his papa of it he will be
very angry, as he has often reproved Sydney for this bad habit before, and
I was hoping he had broken it off. Sydney ought to do all he can to please
his little sister, rather than thus take delight in vexing and annoying
her.

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BABY'S BATH.

Baby is sitting in his little bathing tub, waiting for his sister to come
up and wash him. He is beginning to like the water now, and is quite
pleased to sit in it and be washed. At first he did not like it at all,
and began to scream at the sight of the tub, but he has now more
confidence, and likes it very much. It is nice to have a good wash,
especially in hot weather, and all children should early be taught to like
cleanliness.

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BABY AND RATTLE.

Baby is highly amused to hear his rattle making a