. McGuffey's second eclectic reader . own to the river, which was not morethan two blocks from his fathers store. 5. Willie began to throw stones intothe water, and to watch the ripples asthey made one circle after another. 76 ECLECTIC SERIES. (). Bounce lay on the grass, watchingthe flies that buzzed around his nose,and catching any that came too near. 7. There were some logs floating inthe river near the shore. Willie jumpedupon one of them, to see if he couldthrow a stone across the river. 8. He drew back, and sent the stonewith all his might. Just as it left hishand, the log turned, and he
. McGuffey's second eclectic reader . own to the river, which was not morethan two blocks from his fathers store. 5. Willie began to throw stones intothe water, and to watch the ripples asthey made one circle after another. 76 ECLECTIC SERIES. (). Bounce lay on the grass, watchingthe flies that buzzed around his nose,and catching any that came too near. 7. There were some logs floating inthe river near the shore. Willie jumpedupon one of them, to see if he couldthrow a stone across the river. 8. He drew back, and sent the stonewith all his might. Just as it left hishand, the log turned, and he fell intothe water. 9. He was very much frightened, forhe did not know how to swim, andthere was no one to hear, though hecalled as loud as he could for help. LESSON XXXVI. yelp loudly against lobking barkingsprang clothes, 6pened dis tress s-eratched WILLIE AM) BOUNCE. (CONCLUDED.) 1. Poor little Bounce gave a greatyelp of distress. If he had been a SECOND READER. 77 big water dog, be could have jumped inand brought his master 2. He ran up and down the banktwo or three times, barking, lookingfirst at Willie and then around. Thenhe started, as fast as he could run,up the street to the store. 3. When he got there the door wasshut, but he scratched against it andbarked loudly, until some one cameand opened it. 4. He caught hold of Mr. Brownsclothes, then ran to the door, thenback again, catching at him, barking,and jumping. 78 ECLECTIC SERIES. 5. A friend who was in the storesaid to Mr. Brown, Something mustbe wrong; I would put on iny hat,and go with the dog. Bounce, seeingMr. Brown take his hat, started forthe river. 6. Then Mr. Brown thought of he came to the river, he sawWillies hat floating on the water, andhis small arm thrown up. 7. He sprang in and caught him justas he was going down for the lasttime, and quickly carried him to thebank, Willie soon got over his fright,and no one seemed to be more de-lighted than Bounce.
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