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BARNES'S NEW NATIONAL READERS

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NEW NATIONAL FIRST READER

BY
CHARLES J. BARNES
HARLAN H. BALLARD
S. PROCTOR THAYER

NEW YORK--CINCINNATI--CHICAGO
AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY

1888, by A.S. BARNES & CO.

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[Illustration: PREFACE]

The authors of this book believe,--

1st.--_That the Word Method is the most natural and practicable,_
because words are representatives of objects, actions, etc., while
letters, or sounds, in the abstract, convey no meaning to the pupil, and
are devoid of interest.

2d.--_That words of ordinary length are as easily learned as short ones,
provided they are familiar to the pupil_. No teacher will doubt the
statement that a pupil will learn the word "mamma'" as easily as "says"
or "eyes."

3d.--_That frequent "Reviews" are essential to the rapid and thorough
advancement of pupils_. By this means the words imperfectly learned
are again brought to their attention and thoroughly memorized. That
these "Reviews" ought to take up the new words in a different order and
arrangement, in order to test the ability of the pupil to recognize them
in any situation. That as soon as the vocabulary is large enough they
should be written in the form of a new exercise, as on pp. 36, 44, 52,
60, and 68 of this book.  4th.--_That thorough and systematic drill in
Spelling is absolutely necessary_. That the "Reading Reviews" should
be so constructed as to contain all the new words used in the lessons
they were intended to review, and no others, so that they can be used
for "Written or Dictation Spelling." That the pronunciation of the words
in the "Spelling Reviews" should be indicated by the diacritical marks
of Webster, so that they can be used for either "Oral Spelling" or
"Phonic Drill."

5th.--_That the "Script" from which the pupil gets his first and most
lasting impressions should be of large size and accurate form_, and
not of the nondescript character usually found in books of this class.
That it should be free from superfluous line and flourish, and yet have
grace and beauty. That it should be adapted for both copying and
reading.

6th.--_That the lessons should be largely "conversational in style,"_
to cultivate flexibility of voice and to break up the dreary monotone so
frequently heard among children.

7th.--_That the lessons of a book of this grade should not average more
than seven "new words."_ That all such words should appear at the
commencement of lessons, and be familiar to the pupil. That this method
secures careful gradation, and is in marked contrast with the old custom
of having from fifteen to twenty-five.

8th.--_That "Outline Drawings" of the objects first presented to pupils
should be made in the presence of the class_, as it stimulates them to
draw, and thus makes easy and profitable the copying of the "Script
Exercises."

9th.--_That the schoolbook of to-day must be beautifully and copiously
illustrated_. That there must be variety as well as excellence, both in
drawing and engraving. That well-known and famous artists must be
secured, such as Harper, Fredericks, Church, Lippincott, Eytinge, White,
Beard, Weldon, Thulstrup, Cary, Moser, Weaver, and Share; and such
engravers as Karst, Wigand, French, Held, Davis, Hellawell, etc.

10th.--_That the exercises must be instructive as well as interesting,_
and that no artificial system of vowel classification ought to interfere
with the free and natural use of words.

11th.--_That a book of this kind should be suited to the wants of graded
and ungraded schools_, there evidently being nothing in the one not
readily adaptable to the other.

12th.--_That every book of this class should contain a collection of
brief extracts from standard literature_ to be committed to memory.

13th.--_That this book is constructed on the above principles_.



ALPHABETS.

[Script: A a]
A a

[Script: B b]
B b

[Script: C c]
C c

[Script: D d]
D d

[Script: E e]
E e

[Script: F f]
F f

[Script: G g]
G g

[Script: H h]
H h

[Script: I i]
I i

[Script: J j]
J j

[Script: K k]
K k

[Script: L l]
L l

[Script: M m]
M m

[Script: N n]
N n

[Script: O o]
O o

[Script: P p]
P p

[Script: Q q]
Q q

[Script: R r]
R r

[Script: S s]
S s

[Script: T t]
T t

[Script: U u]
U u

[Script: V v]
V v

[Script: W w]
W w

[Script: X x]
X x

[Script: Y y]
Y y

[Script: Z z]
Z z

[Script: &]
&

FIGURES.
[Script: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0]



FIRST READER



PART I



LESSON I.


[Illustration: ]

dog it is a dog

It is a dog.

SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script: dog] [Illustration] [Script: dog]



LESSON II.


NEW WORDS.

boy
the
and
run
see

[Illustration]


See the boy and the dog.

The boy and the dog run.

SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script: boy] [Illustration] [Script: boy]



LESSON III.


NEW WORDS.

rat
big
can
get
this

[Illustration]


This is a big rat.

Can the dog get the rat?

The dog can get the rat.


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script: rat] [Illustration] [Script: rat]



LESSON IV.


NEW  WORDS.

hen
nest
box
on
in

[Illustration]

See the hen and the nest.
The hen is on the nest.
The nest is in a box.

SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script: hen] [Illustration] [Script: box]



LESSON V.


NEW WORDS.

cat
egg
will
an
at

[Illustration]

The big cat is at the nest.
Will the cat get an egg?
See the hen run at the cat!
Run, hen, run!

SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script: Run] [Illustration] [Script: hen]



LESSON VI.


READING REVIEW.[A]


I.
See the boy and the dog.
Is it a big dog?

II.
The dog can get the big rat.
Is this hen on the nest?

III.
Is the nest in a box?
The big cat is at the nest.

IV.
Will the cat get an egg?
The hen will run at the cat.



SPELLING REVIEW.

ĭt
ăt
bĭḡ
ŧhē
ŧ
sēe⃥
e⃥
răt
ĭs̝
ăn
dŏ
ănd
c̵ăn
hĕn
ĭn
ŏn
boy
rŭn
ḡĕt
bŏx
c̵ăt
c̵
ĕḡg⃥
wĭll⃥
ŧhĭs
nĕst

[Footnote A: See p. 3, § 4.]



LESSON VII.


SCRIPT EXERCISE

[Script: See the dog run.

The boy can run.

See the big nest.

Run, hen, run!]


OBJECT EXERCISE.

See the [Illustration: boy] and the [Illustration: dog]
The [Illustration: dog] ran at the [Illustration: cat]
The [Illustration: hen] ran at the [Illustration: cat]
Can the [Illustration: cat] get the [Illustration: rat]
The [Illustration: egg] is in the [Illustration: nest]
The [Illustration: nest] is in the [Illustration: box]



LESSON VIII.


NEW WORDS.

his
fast
yes
not
as
them

[Illustration]

This is a boy and his dog.
Can the boy and his dog run fast?
Yes. See them run.
The boy can not run as fast as the dog. Run, boy, run!

SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script:  Run fast, dog!]



LESSON IX.


NEW WORDS

white
little
bird
eggs
you
are
do
I

[Illustration]

Do you see this little bird?
Yes, I see the little bird.
Do you see this little nest?
Yes, and I see the eggs in it.
The eggs in the nest are white.


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script: See the little bird.]



LESSON X


NEW WORDS.

Ann
play
her
ran
girl
was
likes

[Illustration]

Do you see the little girl and her cat? See them play.
This little girl is Ann.
Ann likes her cat.
This cat was in a nest.
A hen ran at her.

SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script:  This girl is Ann.]



LESSON XI.


NEW  WORDS.

top
has
spin
how
he
makes

[Illustration]

The boy has a big top.
Spin! Spin! Spin!
See how he makes it spin!
Can you spin a top?
Yes, I can spin a top.
A boy likes a big top.



LESSON XII.


READING  REVIEW.


I.
The boy and his dog can run fast. Do you see them run? Can the dog run
as fast as the boy? Yes, he can.


II.
I do not see the little bird. I see the eggs in the nest. Are the eggs
white? Yes, the eggs are white.


III.
Was the girl Ann? Yes. Her cat likes play. Was the cat at the nest? Yes,
and the hen ran at her.


IV.
The boy has a top. See how fast he makes it spin! Can you spin a top?
Yes, I can spin a top.

SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script: Spin] [Illustration] [Script: Spin]



LESSON XIII.


SPELLING REVIEW.

Ī
ăs̝
do̤
hē
y⃥o⃥ū
wạs̝ (wŏz)
hăs̝
hĭs̝
yĕs
nŏt
äre⃥
Ănn⃥
hẽr
răn
ĕḡg⃥s̝
bĩrd
ḡĩrl
spĭn
how
tŏp
ŧhĕm
fȧst
whīte⃥
plāy⃥
līke⃥s
māke⃥s
lĭt'tle⃥


SCRIPT  EXERCISE.

[Script: The little girl likes her cat.

The dog and hen run at the cat.

Can a boy spin a top?

The eggs are white.

The nest is little.]



LESSON XIV.


NEW WORDS.

tree
birds
floor
cats
rats
one
two
three
four

[Illustration]

One, one, one,
Little dog, run.

Two, two, two.
Cats see you.

Three, three, three,
Birds in a tree.

Four, four, four,
Rats on the floor.



LESSON  XV.


NEW  WORDS.

good
gave
to
doll
hat
new
like
mam ma'

[Illustration]

Ann has a new doll.
Her mamma' gave it to her.
Ann likes the doll, and will get it a new hat.
Are you a good girl?
Do you like a doll?



LESSON XVI.


NEW WORDS.

O
me
may
put
ride
take
too
my
with

[Illustration]

Ann, will you take a ride with me?
O yes! I will. May I take my doll too?
Yes, you may take the doll.
Ann will put on her hat, and take her doll to ride.


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script:  Ann likes her doll.]



LESSON XVII.


NEW WORDS.

we
that
five
they
ver'y
those
snow
pret'ty

[Illustration]

How fast we ride! I like to ride, and my doll likes it too.

Ann, do you see those five little birds on that tree?

O yes! I see them. Are they not very pretty birds?

Yes. They are snowbirds.



LESSON XVIII.


READING REVIEW.


I.
I see one dog and two cats. Do you see the three birds in the tree, and
the four rats on the floor?


II.
Yes, and I see the new doll my good mammá gave to Ann. I like the doll.
It is a very pretty one. May I take it to ride?


III.
O yes! and I will put on my hat and take a ride too. Do you see me with
my doll?


IV.
Do we not ride fast? See those five snowbirds in that tree. Are they not
pretty birds?


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script:  How fast we ride!]



LESSON XIX.


SPELLING REVIEW.

Ō
to̤
mē
mȳ (mī)
wē
to͞o
hăt
trēe⃥
c̵ăts
one (wŭn)
tw⃥o̤ (to͞o)
new (nū)
pụt
māy⃥
răts
thrēe⃥
fōu⃥r
snōw⃥
dŏll⃥
līke⃥
tāke⃥
rīde⃥
wĭŧh
flōo⃥r (flōr)
ḡo͝od
ḡāve⃥
fīve⃥
ŧhōs̝e⃥
ŧhăt
ŧhe̱y⃥
vĕr'y̆
bĩrds̝
pret'ty̆ (prĭt'ty̆)
mȧm mä'


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script: The new doll is very pretty. It will ride with Ann.

It has a new hat.

A good girl likes her doll.]



LESSON XX.


NEW WORDS.

go
off
did
bad
why
here
have
Rov'er

[Illustration]

Here, Rover, here! That is my hat! Do not run off with it!

You are a bad dog to run off with my hat. I will not have you with me.
You are not a good dog.

You bad dog! Why did you go off with my hat?



LESSON XXI.


NEW WORDS.

kit'ty
saw
soft
catch
fur
its
she
small

[Illustration]

This is my little kitty.

How soft and white its fur is!

Is it not pretty? The cat is on the box. She saw a big rat and ran to
catch it.

The kitty was too small to catch the rat.


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script:  This is my kitty.]



LESSON XXII.


NEW WORDS.

up
ho
down
boys
mer'ry
back
hill
o'ver

[Illustration]

Ho, ho!
How we go

Down the hill,
Over the snow.

Ho, ho! Back we go,
Up the hill, over the snow.

Down the hill, and over the snow,
We merry boys, how fast we go!


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script:  How fast we go!]



LESSON XXIII.


NEW WORDS.

if
race
girls
out
look
sled
hurt
now
give

[Illustration]

The boys and girls are out at play.

Look out, boy! Do not get hurt!

Will you give me a ride, little boy?

O yes! you may ride on my new sled.

Now, Rover, we will have a race.

Run fast, Rover! If you do not run fast, I will catch you!



LESSON XXIV.


READING REVIEW.


I.
Ann likes her small kitty. Its fur is soft and white. It saw the cat
catch the big rat.


II.
Ann likes Rover too. She saw Rover run off with the hat. Here, Rover,
here! You are a bad dog! Why did you run off with the hat?


III.
Ho, ho! Look at the boys and girls. See them go down the hill, over the
snow. Now they go back, up the hill.


IV.
They are out at play. They will not get hurt. How merry they are! Ann, I
will give you a ride on my sled. We will have a race with Rover and see
how fast we can run.



LESSON XXV


SPELLING REVIEW.

ĭf
ĭts
băc⃥k
slĕd
hō
fûr
ō'vẽr
ḡĩrls̝
ḡō
shē
sŏft
hûrt
ŭp
out
boys̝
hăve⃥
ŏff⃥
now
lo͝ok
c̵ăt⃥ch
dĭd
whȳ
ḡĭve⃥
sma̤ll⃥
băd
hĭll⃥
rāçe⃥
(rās)
kĭt'ty̆
sa̤w⃥
down
Rōv'ẽr
hēre⃥
mĕr'ry̆


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script: Will Rover ride on the sled?

No, he will run a race with the boy. Rover is a bad, bad dog. He ran off
with the hat.]



LESSON XXVI.


NEW WORDS.

from
come
be
a way'
there
of
what
soon

[Illustration]

Bad boy! bad boy! Come down from that tree. Do not take the eggs from
the nest. What a bad boy, to take the eggs of a bird!

Go away, bad boy; do not take the eggs, and soon there will be three
pretty birds in the nest.



LESSON XXVII.


NEW WORDS.

Roy
drum
march
rub'-a-dub

[Illustration]

fun
gun
beat

Now, Roy, you beat the drum, and we will march. I have my new hat and
gun. Now go on. Rub-a-dub, rub-a-dub! Here we go! March, march, march!
Do you like to march, Roy?

Yes. What fun it is to beat a drum, and march with a gun!



LESSON XXVIII.


NEW WORDS.

Ned
no
us
let
hand
ap'ple
your
some

[Illustration]

Here, Ned, catch this apple in your hand.

No, I will catch it in my hat.

Now I have it. What a big apple it is!

Let us take some to mamma'.

O yes! she likes them. I will get her some.

We will take them to her in my hat.

O here is a very big apple! We will give her this one too.



LESSON XXIX.


NEW WORDS.

ap'ples
ma'ny
more
glad
where
near
pond
am

[Illustration]

Look, mamma'! See the big apples we have!

O where did you get them?

From the big apple tree, near the pond. Do you like apples, mamma'?

O yes! I am glad to get them. How many have you?

Five, and there are more on the tree. May we give some to Ann?

Yes. She likes apples too.



LESSON XXX.


READING REVIEW.

Boy, come down from that tree! Come away, and soon there will be little
birds in the nest.

What a bad boy, to take the eggs of a bird!

Did you see the boys with the drum and gun, Ned?

Yes. I saw Roy beat his drum, rub-a-dub, rub-a-dub! I am glad the boys
have a drum. It is fun to march, march, march.

Will you give me the apple you have in your hand, Ned?

No. I will give this one to mamma'. I have some more apples in my hat,
and will give you one.

Let us see how many you have. One, two, three, four, five. Where did you
get them, Ned?

From the big apple tree down near the pond.



LESSON XXXI.


SPELLING REVIEW.

ŭs
bē
nō
lĕt
ăm
fŭn
of
(ŏv)
ȧwāy⃥'
ḡŭn
ḡlăd
bēa⃥t
Roy
Nĕd
nēa⃥r
pŏnd
mōre⃥
märch
so͞on
y⃥o⃥ūr
frŏm
whạt
c̵ȯme⃥
(kŭm)
ma'ny̆
(mĕn'y̆)
rŭb'-a-dŭb
hănd
ŧhêre⃥
sȯme⃥
(sŭm)
drŭm
ăp'ple⃥
whêre⃥
ăp'ple⃥s̝


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script: Did Roy take the eggs of a bird?

O no, it was a bad, bad boy. Roy beat the drum.

Mamma do you like apples?]



LESSON XXXII.


NEW WORDS.

ship
nice
but
sail
by
for

[Illustration]

Here we are by the pond. Ned, your ship is a very nice one. May I take
it?

Yes, you may; but do not hurt it.

Will it sail fast, Ned?

Yes, it will sail very fast.

Mamma', may I have a ship too?

Yes, if you are a good girl, I will get a nice one for you.



LESSON XXXIII.


NEW WORDS.

man
toys
book
came
dish'es
old
left
ask
know
fun'ny

[Illustration]

O Roy, do look here! What pretty toys!

Where did they come from?

Here is a drum, a ship, and a top for you; and a doll, a book, and some
little dishes for me.

Did mamma' give them to us, Roy?

O no! a funny old man came and left them for us.

What old man was it, Roy?

I do not know what old man it was, but we will go and ask mamma'.

Little girls and boys, do you know who left the toys for Roy and Ann?


SCRIPT EXERCISE

[Script: Roy has a drum, a ship, and a top.

Ann has a doll and some dishes.

Who left the toys?]



LESSON XXXIV.


NEW WORDS.

Ma'ry
in'to
hold
made
chicks
well
hay
un'der

[Illustration]

Look, Ned, here is a nest! It is made in this hay, and the old hen is in
it.

Put your hand into the, nest, Mary.

O no, the hen will not let me!

But, Mary, I will hold her.

Well, Ned, if you can hold her, I will put my hand into the nest.

O Ned, there are some little chicks under the hen!

Are there?

Do take her off from the nest and let us see them.


SCRIPT EXERCISE

[Script: Ned, here is a nest.]



LESSON XXXV.


NEW  WORDS.

care
dear
feed
six
food
hide
wings
wa'ter
chick

Now, Ned, the hen is off the nest, and we can see the chicks. There are
six of them.

O the dear little chicks! How pretty they are!

We will feed them, Mary.

Yes, I will run and get some food and give them some water.

[Illustration]

Here, chick, chick, chick! Here is some water for you.

Will the old hen take care of them, Ned?

O yes! She will hide them under her wings.



LESSON XXXVI.


READING REVIEW.

See, mamma'! What a nice ship Ned has!

Yes, it is a very nice ship. You and Ned may go down by the pond and
sail it, but do not get into the water.

Come, Ned, let us go. Did you see Roy?

Yes, and I saw the pretty toys the funny old man left for Mary.

What old man, Ned?

I do not know, but he came and left a ship, drum, book, and some little
dishes.

O how good! Look, here is Mary. I will ask her to let me see them.

Now let us go and see the nest the hen made in the hay.

Well, come on. Mary will go too.

Here is the hen, Ned. Let us see if there are some little chicks under
her.

Ned, you hold the hen, and Mary will put her hand into the nest.

Is there a chick under her, Mary?

O yes! Take the hen off the nest.

Well! well! Do look at the dear little chicks. One, two, three, four,
five, six, of them.

Run, Ned, get some food, and we will feed them.

Will the hen take care of them?

Yes, she will hide them under her wings.



LESSON XXXVII.


SPELLING REVIEW.

bȳ
shĭp
bo͝ok
wĭngs̝
bŭt
sāi⃥l
c̵āme⃥
Mā'ry̆
ōld
wĕll⃥
ĭn'to̤
dĭsh'ĕs̝
măn
nīçe⃥
dēa⃥r
ŭn'dẽr
ȧsk
lĕft
hīde⃥
wa̤'tẽr
hăy⃥
hōld
māde⃥
fŭn'ny̆
sĭx
fo͞od
chĭc⃥k
c̵âre⃥
fôr
fēe⃥d
chĭc⃥ks
k⃥nōw⃥
toys̝


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script: What did Mary find with the hen?

How many chicks did the hen have in the nest?]



LESSON XXXVIII.


NEW WORDS.

Fi'do
full
each
seem
oth'er
think
say
pup'pies

Here are my three little puppies. Are they not pretty?  Old Fido has a
rat. See how the puppies look at it.

They think it will hurt them if they go too near it.

[Illustration]

They seem to say, "Take it away, mamma', we do not like it."

The puppies are full of fun. I like to see them play with each other.

Will you have one of my puppies?



LESSON XXXIX.


NEW WORDS.

red
side
steer
fear

[Illustration]

See my sled.
It is red.

Will you ride
By my side?

Can you steer?
Do not fear.

How we go
On the snow!


NEW WORDS.

Jack
Jill
clear
track
all
fall

[Illustration]

Clear the track!
Hold me, Jack!

Let you fall?
Not at all.

O what fun!
Back they run,

Up the hill,
Jack and Jill.



LESSON XL.


NEW WORDS.

start
string
strong
hur rah'
fly
try
high
kite
kites

Come on, boys. Let us fly our kites.

Hurrah! that will be fun. I will try my new kite. Have you a strong
string with your new kite, Ned?

Yes, it is very strong.

[Illustration]

Roy has a kite. How high it is!

Yes, Ned, but my kite will fly as high as his. Now you hold it, and I
will run to give it a start.



LESSON XLI.


NEW WORDS.

him
held
warm
make
cold
does
nose
eyes
froze

[Illustration]

Roy, did you make that snow man?

Yes. Does he not look funny?  He is a funny man, Roy. What a big nose
he has, and big eyes too!

Will he not fall down?

No, I put some water on him. The water froze, and that held the snow.

Are you not very cold, Roy?

Yes, come, let us have a good run, and that will make us warm.



LESSON XLII.


READING REVIEW.

Hurrah, boys! Clear the track! Here come Jack and Jill on a red sled.
Look, Roy! See Jack steer the sled down the hill. Jill is by his side.

Does Jill fear the fast ride?

No, Ned, not at all. Jack will not let her fall. Roy, did you say you
made that snow man?

Yes, I made him.

What a funny nose he has! What big eyes! Will he fall down, Roy?

No, he will not fall. I put some water on him. The water froze, and that
held the snow.

Let me make one, Roy.

O no! it is too cold. Let us go in and get warm.

Well, we will start now. Come in and see my little puppies. Here they
are, and here is Fido too. Do you think they are pretty?

Yes, I do. See them play with each other. They seem to be full of fun.
Is this your kite, Roy?

Yes, I have two kites. See what a strong string this one has.

Do you like to fly kites?

Yes, and pretty soon I will try my new one. It will fly very high.



LESSON XLIII.


SPELLING REVIEW.

flȳ
trȳ
sāy⃥
rĕd
a̤ll⃥
hĭm
dȯe⃥s̝ (dŭz)
nōs̝e⃥
māke⃥
hĕld
c̵ōld
e⃥ȳe⃥s̝ (īz)
hīg⃥h⃥ (hī)
kīte⃥
fụll⃥
ēa⃥ch
fēa⃥r
trăc⃥k
sīde⃥
Jĭll⃥
Jăc⃥k
stēe⃥r
fa̤ll⃥
c̵lēa⃥r
Fī'dō
wa̤rm
pŭp'pĭe⃥s̝
frōze⃥
strĭng
kīte⃥s
stärt
strŏng
sēe⃥m
ȯŧh'ẽr (ŭŧh'ẽr)
thĭnk
hụr räh⃥'


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script: I have two kites. One will fly very high. Will you fly your
kite with me? O, yes, let us go.]



LESSON XLIV.


NEW WORDS.

seek
then
stand
said
shut
shall
hid
while
who

[Illustration]

Come, boys, what shall we do? Let us play hide and seek.

O yes! that will be fun for all of us. Who will shut his eyes? Ned, will
you?

Yes, I will shut my eyes while you all go and hide.

Well, Ned, you stand by that tree.

Then Ned shut his eyes and the boys ran off to hide. Pretty soon Ned
said, "Boys, are you all hid? Yes? Well, here I go. One, two, three,
look out for me."



LESSON XLV.


NEW WORDS.

Frank
Fred
must
black
find
barn
cap
ha
spy

[Illustration]

The boys are all hid. Now I must try to find them. Ha! I spy you, Fred.
You are in that box.

I spy you, Roy. You are under the hay.

I can not find Frank.

O there he is! I spy you, Frank.

Come out of that barn. I see your black cap.

Fred, you must shut your eyes now, and stand by the tree while we hide.

I will, boys. You go and hide.



LESSON XLVI


NEW WORDS.

so
bath
sick
please
tub
wrap
shawl
sis'ter

Now, Ned, please do not put my kitty into the bath tub.

Yes, sister, I must give her a bath.  Here is the bath tub with some
nice warm water.

But, Ned, kitty will get sick if you put her into the water. She will
take cold.

[Illustration]

No, I will wrap her well in the big shawl, and then she can not take
cold.

So Ned gave kitty a bath, and then put her into the nice warm shawl.



LESSON XLVII.


NEW WORDS.

pass
po'ny
whip
keep
fast'er
use
go'ing
than
yours

[Illustration]

Hold on, Frank, you are going too fast. I can not keep up with you.

Use your whip, Fred, and make your pony go faster. Come up to me and we
will have a race.

Well, here we go. Hurrah, hurrah! Go on, pony, as fast as you can, and
we will catch Frank.

We are going faster now, Frank, and will pass you in the race.  No,
Fred, you can not pass me, for my pony can run faster than yours.

Well, we will see if he can.



LESSON XLVIII.


READING REVIEW.

Who said play hide and seek?

I did, Frank.

Well, shut your eyes, Ned, while we go and hide.

Shall I stand by this tree, boys?

Yes, we will hide, and then you must try to find us.

Well, go and hide.

One, two, three, four, five, six--look out for me, hoys.

Here I come. Ha! I see your black cap, Frank. Come out of that barn.

I spy you, Roy. You are hid under the hay; and there is Fred in the
box.

Now, Frank, you shut your eyes.

No, Fred, there is my pony, and I am going to take a ride.

Well, I will get my pony, and ride too. Shall we have a race?

Yes, but my pony can run faster than yours.

If I use my whip, I can keep up with you, and I may pass you.

But there is my sister. I must go and see her. What is it, sister?

Please put this shawl over me, Fred. Wrap me up well, for it is pretty
cold.

So kitty did not get sick, did she, sister?

O no! kitty is well, but she does not like the bath tub, Fred.



LESSON XLIX.


SPELLING REVIEW.

sō
hä
hĭd
ūs̝e⃥
tŭb
spȳ
c̵ăp
said (sĕd)
sĭc⃥k
fīnd
pȧss⃥
w⃥ho̤
sēe⃥k
ŧhĕn
shŭt
ŧhăn
bȧth
bärn
kēe⃥p
shăll⃥
Frĕd
whĭp
w⃥răp
mŭst
stănd
blăc⃥k
y⃥o⃥ūrs̝
pō'ny̆
whīle⃥
sha̤w⃥l
sĭs'tẽr
plēa⃥s̝e⃥
ḡō'ĭng
fȧst'ẽr
Frăṉk


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script: Where did Roy hide?

Frank hid in the ____.

Frank had a ____ cap.

Now, Fred, you must shut your ____.]



LESSON L.


NEW WORDS.

bear
legs
paws
a fraid'
stick
hind
holds
stands

[Illustration]

O Frank, look at that big dog!

It is not a dog, Fred. It is a black bear.

Are you not afraid of him, Frank?

No, he will not hurt us. Do you not see the man feed him from his hand?
What a funny bear!  See, Frank, how he stands up on his hind legs, and
holds the stick in his paws! Is he strong, Frank?

Yes, he is very strong, and his fur coat is warm.

Where did the man get him, Frank?

I do not know. We will go and ask him.



LESSON LI.


NEW WORDS.

were
things
caught
hunt'ing
sir
dance
fell
dogs
cut

How do you do, sir?

How do you do, boys?

You have a nice bear there, sir. We like to see him play. Where did you
get him?

I was hunting with my dogs, and saw a little bear up in a tree.

I cut the tree down, and as soon as it fell, the dogs and I caught him.

[Illustration]

Were you not afraid of him?

O no! he was too small to hurt me then.

You like to see him play, do you?

Yes, sir. What can he do?

He can hold a stick in his paws, dance very well on his hind legs, and
do many other funny things.



LESSON LII.


NEW WORDS.

fro
long
mous'ie
run'ning
a go'
silk
al'ways
com'ing
time
glow
spied

[Illustration]


1.
  I have a little kitty,
    Her fur is white as snow.
  In the barn she likes to play,
    Running to and fro.

2.
  In the barn a little mousie,
    A long time ago,
  Saw my little kitty coming,
    Running to and fro.

3.
  Two black eyes has little kitty,
    Eyes that always glow,
  And she spied the little mousie,
    Running to and fro.

4.
  Four soft paws has little kitty,
    Soft as silk, I know,
  And they caught the little mousie,
    Running to and fro.


SCRIPT  EXERCISE.

[Script: Ann is a good girl.]



LESSON LIII.


READING  REVIEW.

Mamma', did you see the kitty catch the little mousie in the barn?

Yes, kitty spied the mousie running to and fro.

I saw her pretty black eyes glow, and soon she caught the mousie in her
paws.

What a pretty kitty she is! Her fur is like silk.

But look, mamma'! There is the man coming with his bear. May I go out to
see him?

Yes, Fred, but Frank must go with you.

How well the bear stands up on his hind legs!

Yes, and see how he holds the stick in his paws.

O see him dance! What funny things he does!  Where did the man get him,
Frank? Did you ask him?

Yes, and he said that one time, a long while ago, he and his dogs were
out hunting, and saw the bear up in a tree.

The bear was small then, so he was not afraid of him.

He cut the tree down, and as soon as it fell, the dogs caught the bear.

Did they hurt him, Frank?

No, the man did not let them hurt him.

See, Frank, the man is coming here.

How do you do, boys?

How do you do, sir?

We like to see your bear play. We think he likes you.

O yes! he likes me, for I always take good care of him.



LESSON LIV.


SPELLING REVIEW.

frō
ḡlōw⃥
hīnd
c̵a̤u⃥g⃥h⃥t
ȧ ḡō'
tīme⃥
wẽre⃥
ȧ frāi⃥d'
sĩr
lŏng
spīe⃥d
a̤l'way⃥s̝
c̵ŭt
sĭlk
hōlds̝
mous'ĭe⃥
lĕḡs̝
be⃥âr
dȧnçe⃥
c̵ȯm'ĭng
dŏḡs̝
pa̤w⃥s̝
thĭngs̝
rŭn'nĭng
fĕll⃥
stĭc⃥k
stănds̝
hŭnt'ĭng


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script: What did the man see in a tree? How did the man get the bear
down?]


       *       *       *       *       *


PART II


SHORT STORIES.


       *       *       *       *       *



LESSON I.


NEW WORDS.

Jŏh⃥n
sĕt
jŭst
wĕnt
Dĭc⃥k
hōle⃥
trăp
quĭc⃥k

[Illustration]


VOWEL  EXERCISE.

ă
ăn
ănd
hănd
stănd
ăt
răt
c̵ăt
c̵ătch
hăt

John and his cat Dick do not like rats. They catch all they can.  One
time, John set a trap to catch some, and then went away and hid with
Dick.

Pretty soon a big rat came out of its hole and went to the trap.

Dick saw the rat, and made a start to get away from John. But John said,
"Hold on, Dick, let us see if it will go into the trap."

But the rat did not go in, and as it was going to run away, John let
Dick go, and said, "Catch it, Dick. Run quick, quick!" and they ran very
fast to catch the rat.

But the rat was too quick for them. It went into its hole just as Dick
was very near it.


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script:
Jŏh⃥n
līke⃥
c̵āme⃥
Dĭc⃥k
hōle⃥
māde⃥
]



LESSON II.


NEW  WORDS.

pĕts
sĕnd
lo͝oks
c̵āġe⃥
yĕt
sĕnt
c̵rĕst
whĕn
tāme⃥
sĭng


VOWEL EXERCISE.

ĕ
ĕnd
sĕnd
sĕnt
nĕst
lĕt
sĕt
gĕt
yĕt
rĕd

[Illustration]

Mary, where did you get your pretty redbirds?

Fred sent them to me.

Did he send the cage too?

No, mamma' gave me the cage.

What nice pets the birds will be! Are they tame, Mary?

Not yet, but I think they soon will be. They let me set food near them
now.

When they are tame, you can let them out of the cage.

What a funny cap one of them has!

It looks like a cap, Mary, but it is not. It is a crest.

Many redbirds have no crest, and I am glad that one of your birds has
one.

Will these birds sing well?

They sing very little. Redbirds are pretty, but they do not sing so well
as some other birds.


SCRIPT  EXERCISE.

[Script: äre⃥
a̤ll⃥
hăve⃥
wĭll⃥
c̵āġe⃥
ḡāve⃥]



LESSON III.


NEW  WORDS.

dĭp
fĭsh
trout
bro͝ok
nĕt
lĭve⃥
dĭsh
wĭsh
c̵ọu⃥l⃥d


VOWEL  EXERCISE.

ĭ
ĭn
ĭn'to̤
ĭs̝
hĭs̝
ĭsh
dĭsh
fĭsh
wĭsh

[Illustration]

Look, mamma'! See what a pretty fish! It is a little trout.

Where did you get it, John?

Frank caught it in the brook.

I went to dip a dish into the brook to get some water, and saw this
little fish.

Then I said, "O Frank, look, look quick! See the little fish!"

Frank saw it, and ran to get his fish net. He put the net into the
water, and caught the fish, and I put it into this dish.

"Well, what will you do with it?

I will keep it, mamma'.

But, my boy, it will not live in that dish. Put it back into the brook.

I wish I could keep it. It is so pretty! May I put it into the pond?

No, John. You must put it into the brook. A trout will not live in warm
water.


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script: sa̤w⃥
lĭve⃥
băc⃥k
whêre⃥
c̵ọu⃥l⃥d
c̵a̤u⃥g⃥h⃥t]



LESSON IV.


NEW  WORDS

ḡŏt
jŏl'ly̆
rŏmp
brĕa⃥d
fŏx
ēa⃥t
fŏnd
ȧft'ẽr
mēa⃥t


VOWEL  EXERCISE.

ŏ
ŏx
bŏx
fŏx
dŏḡ
nŏt
tŏp

[Illustration]

John, where did you get your fox?

I caught him in a trap, when he was small.

Is he tame now?

O yes! and he is very fond of me. We romp, and play, and have a jolly
time with each other.

What do you give him to eat?

I give him meat and bread.

Can a fox run fast, John?

Yes. My fox can run very fast.  A little while ago, Frank was here with
his dog Rover. The fox was afraid of Rover, and ran away.

[Illustration]

When Rover saw the fox start, he ran after him. O how they did go! They
ran and ran, up hill, and down hill, but the fox ran faster than Rover,
and got away.

How did you get him back?

O when Rover went away, he soon came back to me. I do not let dogs run
after him now.


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script:
mēa⃥t
sma̤ll⃥
whīte⃥
brĕa⃥d
hide⃥
jŏlly̆
]



LESSON V.


NEW  WORDS.

Jāne⃥
c̵ŭp
jŭmp
rōpe⃥
tā'ble⃥
mĭlk
mŭch
lŭnch
châi⃥r
bŭt'tẽr

[Illustration]


VOWEL  EXERCISE.

ŭ
ŭt
ŭp
bŭt
c̵ŭp
c̵ŭt
pŭp
shŭt
ḡŭn
tŭb
fŭn
rŭb

O Jane! I am glad you have your doll with you. How pretty it is!

Yes, Mary, I think it is a pretty doll. I like it very much.  You are
just in time for lunch. We will have it here on my little table.

O that will be jolly fun, Mary! I will set the table, and put on your
little dishes.

Yes, Jane, you set the table, and I will run and ask mamma' for some
bread and butter and cold meat.

Get a cup of milk, too, Mary.

Yes, here they are--bread, butter, cold meat, and a cup of nice milk.

Well, here is a chair for you, one for me, and one for my doll.

What shall we do after lunch?

We will jump rope, Mary. I have a nice new rope.

O so have I! Mamma' just gave me one.

But, Mary, we must not jump rope too much. It is not good for us.

Well, we will jump but a little while, and then I must go home.


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script:
nīçe
dŏll⃥
nēa⃥r
rōpe⃥
châi⃥r
thêre⃥
]



LESSON VI.


NEW WORDS.

dāy⃥
lāke⃥
stāy⃥
hōme⃥
wāy⃥
lāte⃥
swĭm
splăsh
mouth
răb'bĭt


VOWEL EXERCISE.

ā
dāy⃥
sāy⃥
māy⃥
hāy⃥
tāke⃥
māke⃥
māke⃥s
tāme⃥
c̵āme⃥

One day Ann and Frank went to the lake with Rover.

Rover can swim well, so Frank made him go into the water after a stick.

"Jump, Rover! Jump in and get the stick," said Frank; and into the water
he went with a big splash.

[Illustration]

Pretty soon he came out with the stick in his mouth.

He did not like the fun so well as Frank, for the water was a little
cold.

They had a fine time for a while with Rover, and then set out for home,
as it was late in the day, and they could not stay long.

On the way home, Rover saw a rabbit, and away he went after it, as fast
as he could go.

Ann and Frank ran too, but could not keep up with Rover and the rabbit.

When they got home, Rover was there, and Frank said--

"Where is the rabbit, Rover?"

Rover gave Frank a funny look and went away.

"O I know!" said Frank, "the rabbit ran so fast you could not catch it."


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script:
dāy⃥
lāke⃥
hōme⃥
stĭc⃥k
k⃥nōw⃥
kēe⃥p]



LESSON VII.

[Illustration]


NEW WORDS.

sēa⃥
ēa⃥'ḡle⃥
bēa⃥k
bēa⃥ch
lärġe⃥
wọu⃥l⃥d
wa̤nt
lär'ġẽr


VOWEL  EXERCISE.

ē
mē
wē
bē
hē
shē
ēa⃥t
bēa⃥t
mēa⃥t
sēe⃥
sēe⃥k
sēe⃥m

Look, sister! See that eagle!

Yes, Frank, I see two eagles. What large wings they have!

Yes, they fly over the beach to find fish.

Do they eat fish, Frank?

Yes, they are very fond of fish. The eagle is a large and strong bird.
Mamma' saw one take up a rabbit and fly off with it.

I wish we could catch one, Frank. How funny it would look in a cage!

Yes, sister, but you would have to get a much larger cage than the one
your redbirds have.

O I am afraid it would hurt me. If it got out of the cage, it would fly
away with me.

No, it could not do that, but it could hurt you with its strong beak.

What is its beak, Frank?

The beak is its mouth. All birds have a beak, but not many have one so
strong as that of the eagle.


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script:
ēa⃥t
y⃥o⃥ū
wou⃥l⃥d
tw⃥o̤
tāke⃥
ēa⃥ḡle⃥
]



LESSON VIII.


NEW WORDS.

īçe⃥
kīnd
tīre⃥d
drīve⃥
fär
fīre⃥
skāte⃥
mīle⃥s̝
sĕv'e⃥n

[Illustration]


VOWEL  EXERCISE.

ī
īçe⃥
nīçe⃥
fīnd
kīnd
rīde⃥
sīde⃥

You are very kind, Mary, to have a nice fire for me. I am cold after my
long drive.

Yes, Fred, you look cold and tired, but you will soon get warm by this
fire. How far did you drive?

Seven miles, and the snow and ice made it a cold ride.

Can we skate on the lake now, Fred?

Yes, the ice is strong. We can have a good skate. Do you want to go and
try it?

O yes, Fred! I like to skate. Will you go with me?

Yes, as soon as I get warm. But John and Ann are coming over to see us.

Well, Fred, we will ask them to go with us. Ann likes to skate.

O yes! if they go, we shall have a merry time.

What fun it will be, Fred! I will run now and find my hat. We will go as
soon as they come.


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script:
y⃥o⃥ūr
mīle⃥s̱
skāte⃥
dṛīve⃥
sha̤w⃥l
sĕv̄e⃥n
]



LESSON IX.


NEW WORDS.

rōll
c̵ōa⃥t
bōa⃥t
blōw⃥s̝
tĕll⃥
pȧ pä'
wĭnd
wāve⃥s̝
c̵ăp'ta⃥ĭn
dăshe⃥d
lẽa⃥rne⃥d

[Illustration]


VOWEL EXERCISE.

ō
ōld
c̵ōld
hōld
nō
snōw⃥
sō
ḡō
k⃥nōw⃥

Papa', I want to sail in the new boat. Will you take me out?

It is pretty cold, Frank. See how the wind blows, and how the waves roll
on the beach. I know it is cold, papa', but I have on a warm coat.

Well, come on. I will hold the boat while you get in.

So Frank and his papa' got into the boat and put up the sail.

The waves were very high, but Frank was not afraid. The boat was strong,
and his papa' could sail it well.

The waves dashed over the side of the boat, but the more they dashed,
the more fun it was for Frank.

When Frank got to be a man, he was so fond of the water that he went to
sea in a large ship.

He learned how to sail the ship, and after a while, he was made captain
of it.

He is an old man now, and likes to tell little boys and girls all he
learned and saw while he was captain of a ship.


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script:
sāi⃥l
bōa⃥t
c̵ōa⃥t
blōw⃥s
wāve⃥s̝
lẽa⃥rne⃥d
]



LESSON X.


NEW  WORDS.

tūne⃥
flūte⃥
ūs̝e⃥d
mīne⃥
mū's̝ĭc̵
plāy⃥e⃥d
sc̵h⃥o͞ol
ȧ ḡain'
(ḡĕn')


VOWEL EXERCISE.

ū
ūs̝e⃥
ūs̝e⃥d
ūs̝'ĭng

One day, when Frank and John were going to school, they saw an old man
with a flute.

"Will you please play a tune for us, sir?" said Frank.

"Yes, boys, I will play for you. Are you fond of music?" "Yes, sir, we
like music. You used to play your flute when I went with mamma' to see
you."

"O you are the little boy who had your flute with you, are you?"

[Illustration]

"Yes, sir, and I have learned to play a little on it."

"Well, I am glad to see you again, my boy.

"I will play you a tune, and then you must play for me."

"But my flute is at home, sir."

"O well, you can use mine. It is a good one."

The old man played a tune for the boys, and then gave the flute to Frank
to play.

Frank played a tune, and did it very well.

"How well you play!" said the old man.

"You are very kind to say that, but I wish I could play as well as you
do," said Frank.

"O you will soon do that. All you will have to do is to try."


SCRIPT EXERCISE.

[Script:
sēe⃥
ūs̱e⃥d
tūne⃥
flūte⃥
plēa⃥se⃥
plāy⃥e⃥d
]



PEARLS IN VERSE.[A]

  Be the matter what it may,
    Always speak the truth.
  If at work, or if at play,
    Always speak the truth.

       *       *       *       *       *

  Do your best, your very best,
    And do it every day.
  Little boys and little girls,
    That is the wisest way.

       *       *       *       *       *

  Little children, love each other,
    Never give another pain,
  If your brother speak in anger,
    Answer not in wrath again.

       *       *       *       *       *

  Early to bed and early to rise,
  Make men healthy, wealthy, and wise.

[Footnote A: It is intended that these selections shall be memorized by
pupils, but as they do not form any part of the reading lessons, the
words not heretofore used are not regarded as "new words."]

  Suppose your task, my little man,
    Is very hard to get?
  Will it make it any easier
    For you to sit and fret?

  Then wouldn't it he wiser
    Than waiting like a dunce,
  To go to work in earnest,
    And learn the thing at once?

       *       *       *       *       *

  Speak the truth, and speak it ever,
    Cost it what it will;
  He who hides the wrong he did,
    Does the wrong thing still.

       *       *       *       *       *

  To do to others as I would
    That they should do to me,
  Will make me honest, kind, and good,
    As children ought to be.

       *       *       *       *       *

  When mother says, "Do this," or "that,"
    Don't say, "What for?" and "Why?"
  But let her hear your gentle voice
    Say, "Mother dear, I'll try."



PHONIC CHART.

VOWELS.

ā as in lāke   | ē as in bē     | ŏ  as in bŏx
ă "  "  ăt     | ĕ "  "  lĕt    | ū  "  "  ūs̝e
ä "  "  fär    | ẽ "  "  hẽr    | ŭ  "  "  ŭp
a̤ "  "  a̤ll    | ī "  "  īçe    | û     "  "  fûr
â "  "  c̵âre   | ĭ "  "  ĭn     | o͞o "  "  to͞o
ȧ "  "  ȧsk    | ō "  "  sō     | o͝o "  "  lo͝ok


DIPHTHONGS.

oi, oy (unmarked), as in oil, boy
ou, ow      "      "  "  out, now


CONSONANTS.

b    as in băd     | m as in mē        | y     as in yĕs
d    "  "  do̤      | n "  "  nō        | z     "  "  frōze
f    "  "  fŏx     | p "  "  pụt       | ng    "  "  sĭng
ḡ    "  "  ḡō      | r "  "  răt       | ch    "  "  chĭc̵k
h    "  "  hē      | s "  "  sō        | sh    "  "  shē
j    "  "  jŭst    | t "  "  to͞o       | th    "  "  thĭṉk
k    "  "  kīte    | v "  "  vĕry̆      | th    "  "  thē
l    "  "  lĕt     | w "  "  wē        | wh (hw), " whạt


EQUIVALENTS.


VOWELS.

ạ       like ŏ  as in whạt        | ȯ      like ŭ  as in c̵ȯme
ê        "   â  "  "  whêre       | ô       "   a̤  "  "  fôr
e̱        "   ā  "  "  the̱y        | õ       "   û  "  "  wõrk
ĩ        "   ẽ  "  "  gĩrl        | ụ, ọ    "   o͝o "  "  pụt, c̵ọuld
ï        "   ē  "  "  polïçe      | ȳ       "   ī  "  "  bȳ
o̤, ṳ,    "   o͞o "  "  to̤, rṳle    | y̆       "   ĭ  "  "  kĭt'ty̆


CONSONANTS.

ç     like s  as in rāçe    | ġ like j  as in c̵āġe
c̵   "   k  "  "  c̵ăt  | ṉ  "   ng "  "  thiṉk
c̵h  "   k  "  "  sc̵hool  | s̝  "   z  "  "  hăs̝
çh     "   sh "  "  maçhine    | x     "   ks "  "  bŏx
                 x̝  like gz as in ex̝ist





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