Can-dle
Po-ker But-ton Bas-ket
So-fa Pic-ture Kit-ten
Work-box Side-board Hearth-rug
Cot-ton Fen-der Tea-urn
Book-case Scis-sors Cur-tain

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Am I to go out for a walk?

Yes, you are to go out for a walk.

Will you go with me?

No, I can not go with you.

Will Jane go for a walk with me?

Yes, Jane and the dog will go with you.

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A FIRST LESSON ON THE SENSES.

[Illustration]

Snow is white, and soft, and cold. Do you feel cold?

The fire is red and is very hot. Do you feel hot?

This is a pretty book. Do you see the pictures?

Roses, Violets, and Pinks smell very sweetly.

The Coach makes a noise as it goes. Did you hear it?

Plum-cake is very nice. Would not you like to taste it?

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A FIRST LESSON ON COLOURS.

[Illustration: A Black-bird.]

The Rose is red.

This Ribbon is blue.

Papa's coat is black.

The Violet is purple.

[Illustration: A Yellow-hammer.]

Gold is yellow.

The Grass is green.

Milk is white.

The Book-case is brown.

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A FIRST LESSON IN WRITING.

Ask Mama for a sheet of paper and a pencil.

Make a line like this *I.

What letter is it like? It is like the letter I.

Now put another line across the top *T.

What letter is that like? It is like T.

Now draw two lines thus *L.

Now another two lines, thus *V, and thus *X.

Now three lines, thus *N, now thus *H, now *F,

Now like this *K, now *A, now *Y, now *Z,

Now draw four lines, thus *W, now *M, now *E,

Now make a ring *O--like Mama's ring,

Now make a line *I, add half a ring to it *D.

Now make this *P, now this *B, now this *R,

Now *C, now *G, now *Q, now *S, now *U.

Here are all the large letters of the Alphabet.

**(bold these into a larger sans-serif script, heavy)**

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A FIRST LESSON IN NUMBERS.

one six eleven fifty
two seven twelve sixty
three eight twenty seventy
four nine thirty eighty
five ten forty ninety

How many stars are here * * *

How many here * * * * * * * *

There are twenty-four hours in a day.

There are seven day