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.

boat. It

Frank has a pretty boat.

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.

much seen

LESSON XXXVII.

one (win) yet hungry

grand'mä

eôrn would

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

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"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."

been to
to market

James has been

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 the market.