a sketch of the cottages
yonder. He has put up his umbrella to shelter himself from the sun. The
boys seem greatly interested in his work.

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TEASING MAMA.

The children seem very troublesome and noisy this afternoon. It is well
for them that mama has much patience, or she would be very angry indeed at
their bad behaviour.

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THE VISIT TO GRANDMAMA.

The children are come to-day on a visit to grandmama. She is telling them
they have grown very much lately. But Miss Pry ought not to open
grandmama's drawers.

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ASLEEP.

Maria has been sitting on the sofa this evening, looking through some
picture books. But it is late, and mama has not yet come home, and she has
fallen fast asleep with dolly behind her.

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WHAT SHALL I DO NEXT?

It is a wet day, and little Laura cannot go out. So she has been playing
in-doors, and been amusing herself with her dolls. But it still rains, and
she is tired of her dolls, and is asking herself what she shall do next to
amuse herself. She must have patience, and papa will be home to tea
presently.

[Illustration: THE LITTLE LAMB.]

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"HOLD IT FAST, PRINCE."

This is Alfred, the hunter's little son, who has dressed himself up in his
father's belt and hat. Prince seems to know what Alfred says to him.

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THE TINMAN.

The tinman is very busy to-day, with his little hammer, shaping a piece of
tin. On the floor around him lie watering-pots, coffee-pots, tin pipes,
and a variety of useful articles, all made out of tin.

[Illustration: BLIND-MAN'S-BUFF.]

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WASHING HANDS.

Mama does not like to see her children dirty, so she is washing their
hands, and then they can play about again. Baby is looking at his hands to
see if they are dirty, and Alice is examining her doll's hands.

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A ROUGH RIDE.

Baby is having a ride this morning on his brother's back. It is a rather
rough ride, and shakes him very much when his brother runs. But he likes
the fun, and will be sorry when his brother is tired, and puts him down.
Carlo is barking beside him with all his might.

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MAKING SNOW-BALLS.

It is very cold, and the fields are all covered with snow. The children
are on their way to school, but they have laid their books down for a few
minutes. The boys are in high