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THE BROKEN WATERING-POT.

Susan is very sad this evening, for she has broken her little
watering-pot, and so she does not know how to water her flowers.

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SHOEING THE HORSE.

Let him have a good shoe, please, Mr. Farrier, and take care you don't
hurt him, for he is a noble fellow.

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THE NEW JACKET.

This is a tailor's shop, and Master Albert is being measured for a new
jacket. His young brother Robert is to have one too.

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THE PET BIRD.

How pleased baby is with the pet bird perched on the back of the chair!

[Illustration: FAST ASLEEP.]

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THE APPLE CUPBOARD.

The children have just found out where mama keeps her apples.

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HALF-HOLIDAY.

It is half-holiday, and, as it is wet, Master Fred is lounging about
in-doors.

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"DON'T FORGET ME."

Baby is sitting in the out-house eating a piece of bread-and-butter. Bob
is putting his paw gently upon him, as much as to say, "Don't forget me,
baby, but give me a bit, please."

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THE BAKERY.

Mary has come to the baker's to buy a new loaf this morning, and she has
peeped into the bakery to see how the men make the bread. She must not
stay long though, for they are all waiting at home to have their
breakfast.

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THE TWO LITTLE SISTERS.

These two little girls are sisters, and they are very fond of one another,
as sisters should be.

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"WAKE UP, DRIVER."

Little Andrew is out early with his grandfather this morning, to take a
long ride to the next town. They are asking the driver of a coach to take
them, but he is fast asleep on the box.

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COMING OUT OF SCHOOL.

The clock has just struck the hour, and the children are coming out of
school. They seem to have forgotten that the snow is on the ground, and
that it is very slippery. Three of them have fallen down, but I do not
think they have hurt themselves, as they seem very merry.

[Illustration: BABY'S FLOWERS.]

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HELPING TO COOK.

Little Lucy is helping mama to make the nice jams this morning.

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THE SNOW MAN.

The children have made a great snow man, and they are lifting up dolly to
look at him.

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THE ARTIST.

The artist is sitting on a camp-stool, taking