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A RIDE DOWN-HILL.

Master Clarence is giving his sister Kate a ride in a wheelbarrow, but, as
they are going down-hill, I am afraid she will not have a very comfortable
ride, and will be very much jolted. And the next time he takes her out for
a ride I hope he will find her something larger and pleasanter to ride in.
I dare say she will be very glad to get out and walk presently.

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THE THIEF ASLEEP.

Giles Scroggs is a lumpish farmer's boy, fat, silly, and lazy. He has but
a faint idea of the use of a book, but he understands well the worth of an
apple-dumpling. One morning the sly rogue got up very early to steal some
apples, but climbing the wall to return he fell asleep on the top, with
three rosy apples at his side, just as our artist has drawn him.

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BREAKFAST TIME.

It is breakfast time, and this is a family just seated round the table.
One of the little boys has put his plate upon his head, I suppose to
attract attention to his wants. Baby stands on mama's knee, and seems
determined he will not be forgotten. Papa will have enough to do to cut
bread-and-butter for them all.

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THE HARVEST FIELD.

It is very hot in the open fields to-day, and the reapers are weary. So
they are sitting in the shadow of the sheaves, and are drinking some
water, as working in the heat has made them very thirsty. The sun will go
down presently, and then it will be cool and pleasant for them to walk
home over the fields.

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TAKING A WALK.

It is a pleasant spring morning, and the children are out early, taking a
walk with mama. She is carrying the baby, and little Alice is taking her
new doll by the hand to try and teach her to walk. Albert is riding his
wooden horse, and Rover is barking at him, he is so pleased. They are not
going far, and will turn back to breakfast presently.

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WIND AND RAIN.

How it rains! I am afraid our party in the picture will all be wet to the
skin. It is a pity they have only one umbrella among them, and they have a
long distance to go before they reach home. It was fine when they started,
so they were not prepared for such a storm. But perhaps it will soon be
fine again.

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WATCHING THE GARDENER.

Gardening is a nice employment, and so little Maria thinks, as with folded
arms she watches the gardener attendin