She has two of them, and places a pillow
in her little basket chaise, and draws them about the garden. She is as
attentive to them as if they were two little babies, and takes more care
of them than some thoughtless mothers do of their children. She is going
to take them out for a ride this morning, and is kissing them. I hope she
will make them a comfortable seat on the pillows, or else they will not
have a very nice ride.

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THE LITTLE SQUIRREL.

The children are offering some bread to a pretty squirrel their father
found in the wood.

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NEARLY DRESSED.

Matilda is nearly dressed. She will be ready for her breakfast now in a
few minutes, and then must make haste to school.

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THE KITES.

There is a nice breeze this afternoon, and this hill-side is just the
place for flying a kite. Two kites are already flying merrily up in the
sky, and our two young friends will fly theirs when they get a little
higher up, near the windmill.

[Illustration: THE PETS.]

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THE BOOKSELLER.

The boys like to call on Mr. Leaf, because he has such nice books. But
sometimes they merely sit down and read them.

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TAKING A PHOTOGRAPH.

The squire has called at the studio to-day to have his carte taken, and
the photographer is placing him in the best position.

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RATHER TIGHT.

Richard has come for a pair of boots, and is trying a pair on, but he
thinks they are rather too small for him.

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"A LETTER, SIR."

A messenger has just brought the student a letter. The dog is looking at
the man rather suspiciously.

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MUSING.

Little Hester is leaning on the palings this afternoon, with her head on
her hand, as if in a deep study. I wonder what she is musing about. I dare
say if the little bird above her could speak he would ask her the subject
of her thoughts. I hope they are good, hopeful, cheerful thoughts, and I
think they are, judging from her serene and happy countenance.

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THE WINGED LETTER-CARRIER.

The pigeon is a pretty creature, and is sometimes useful in carrying
letters very long distances. Little Susan is quite overjoyed this morning
to find one of papa's pigeons dropping at her feet a letter which it must
have carried very many weary miles.

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WATCHING PUSSY.

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