children a large pan which has been used to make it. They are busy getting
out every morsel of the syrup, for it is so nice and sweet.

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OUR SHOP.

The tailor's children are having some fun, and, with the help of an old
chair and their father's sleeve-board, have made themselves a shop.

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EXCHANGING DOLLS.

The two cousins are each of them tired of their own doll, and are wanting
to exchange. But they do not seem to like to trust one another, and so
each is holding out her hand to the other, and neither of them seems
willing to give her doll first. Even the dog looks as if he was surprised
at them.

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LION'S KENNEL.

Robert is cleaning out Lion's kennel this afternoon, for he is very fond
of his dog. Lion seems to know well what Robert is doing for him.

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LEARNING THE LESSONS.

George and Ellen are both fond of learning, and never neglect their
lessons for anything. They learned them perfectly last night, and this
morning they are looking them over again before going to school. I have no
fear that either George or Ellen will grow up to be dunces.

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WHO'LL HAVE THE APPLE?

Reuben is a clever little boy, and for his age knows very much. He has
mounted a tree-stump in the garden, and is asking his brothers and sisters
some questions. Whoever gives him the best answers is to have that nice
apple he is holding up. They all seem puzzled, even the dog and cat.

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THE REVERIE.

Little Martha has just come up into her bed-room, and is leaning her head
against the chair, thinking of her dream last night. She dreamed that her
uncle had invited her to pay him a visit, and she is just now wondering
whether her dream will come true, as she likes going there.

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KING OF THE CASTLE.

Tom has fastened the gate, and is laughing at his little playfellows,
because they cannot get over the palings to him.

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THE STEW PAN.

Mama has just gone out of the kitchen, and Miss Pry is looking to see what
is in the stew-pan. This is very naughty.

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OUR HALF-HOLIDAY.

This is half-holiday, and the four children are going to have a merry game
in the fields. Even baby sister is going with her little dolly, and doggie
seems determined he will not be left behind. I hope they will spend a
pleasant afternoon, and not