be sure to show each colour as it is read; and
endeavour to make every Lesson as interesting as you can. _Never weary
a child with long lessons_. The little poem at the end is intended to be
read to the child frequently, that she may gradually learn it by heart.

J.C.

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A a B b C c D d E e
F f G g H h I i J j
K k L l M m N n
O o P p Q q R r S s
T t U u V v W w
X x Y y Z z

_F N W B E H A
P R Y S V Z C
K D X O J U
G I L Q M T_

_q o f m e g v p a h n
y x b i w c j l s u
d k t r z_

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am eg if ok ud
as eb il or um
an ed ip ot up

and eke its old use
are end ire oft urn
arm elf imp ore uns

an et ig od up
man met gig god pup
can pet big sod cup
pan set pig pod sup

at og an ar ir
cat dog van are ire
rat log vane hare fire
grate clog vanes hares fires

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[Illustration]

Here is a Cat, and here is a Rat.

[Illustration]

The Hare runs from the Dog.

[Illustration]

The Fox will eat the Hen.

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ail eat eel oil
mail feat feel toil
paid seas reed coil
bait peas beer soil

oat out ein bee
boat rout rein been
groat flout vein coo
float trout skein moon

lap-dog ink-stand wind-mill
peg-top wood-cut wild-duck
sky-lark sun-shine birds-nest

ool ight arth
hool eight earth
chool might dearth
school wright growth

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[Illustration]

A mad Bull runs fast. The Girl makes Lace.

[Illustration]

A Cart-load of Hay. The Horse trots well.

[Illustration]

The Man breaks the Ice. Here are some Pigs.

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HERE ARE THE NAMES OF SOME THINGS IN THE ROOM.

Ta-ble Car-pet