g to his plants. She is thinking how
she should like to be putting plants into pots, watching for the seeds to
come up, and the buds to expand into blossoms.

[Illustration: ELLEN'S NEW BIBLE.]

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NOT HURT, I HOPE.

The road is so slippery this morning, after the frost, that little Harriet
has just had a fall.

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THE SICK BOY.

Master Thomas is very unwell to-day, so he has to stay at home and take
some physic.

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UNDER THE UMBRELLA.

Ellen and Maria are enjoying themselves in-doors this afternoon. They are
sitting on the floor in the nursery, and have put up cook's old market
umbrella to cover them. It is so large it makes quite a tent for them to
sit under. They have two apples beside them, so I suppose they will have a
feast presently.

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THE MEETING.

Susan has long been expecting her little cousin from the country, and she
has just arrived. When Susan has done kissing her, she will tell her how
glad she is to see her, and show her her pretty doll and her playthings.
The dog too is jumping up at her and barking, as though he would give her
a welcome also.

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MEDICINE FOR THE BABY.

James has come to the chemist's shop this morning for medicine for the
baby, who is sick.

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THE BROKEN CRADLE.

Harriet has just brought her doll's cradle to the carpenter, to get it
mended. He is telling her to leave it, and he will soon repair it.

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MORE KISSING.

Mama and baby are always kissing one another, and there will be kissing
again when papa comes home.

[Illustration: PLAYING AT BOWLS.]

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THE STROLLING FIDDLER.

Poor old man! He is playing away merrily, though I dare say he is tired,
and has perhaps walked many a mile this hot day. If he does not play very
well, his music pleases the baby at the window. Here, poor man, is a penny
for you.

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THE DUNCE.

I am sorry to see that boy with the dunce's cap standing there in the
middle of the school. I should think he must feel very much ashamed to be
the laughing-stock of his schoolfellows. I do hope he will pay more
attention.

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THE WINDMILL.

The sails go round, and the corn is ground.

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MAKING JAM.

Mama has been boiling some fruit to make jam for the winter, and given the