. McGuffey's second eclectic reader . tor glutton need§ Kvely a-eorn§ reader§ tastes Laura greed y temperg THE GKEEDY GIEL. fc* aura English is a greedy little , she is quite a you know what a gluttonis? A glutton is one Avho eatstoo much, because the foodtastes well. 2. Lauras mother is always willingshe should have as much to eat as isgood for her ; but sometimes, whenher mother is not watching, she eatsso much that it makes her sick. 3. I do not know why she is sosilly. Her kitten never eats more thanit needs. It leaves the nice bones onthe plate, and lies down to slee
. McGuffey's second eclectic reader . tor glutton need§ Kvely a-eorn§ reader§ tastes Laura greed y temperg THE GKEEDY GIEL. fc* aura English is a greedy little , she is quite a you know what a gluttonis? A glutton is one Avho eatstoo much, because the foodtastes well. 2. Lauras mother is always willingshe should have as much to eat as isgood for her ; but sometimes, whenher mother is not watching, she eatsso much that it makes her sick. 3. I do not know why she is sosilly. Her kitten never eats more thanit needs. It leaves the nice bones onthe plate, and lies down to sleep whenit has eaten enough. 4. The bee is wiser than Laura. It SECOND READER. 125 flies all day among the flowers to gatherhoney, and might eat the whole timeif it pleased. But it eats just enough,and carries all the rest to its hive. 5. The squirrel eats afew nuts or acorns, andfrisks about as gayly asif he had dined at thekings table. 6. Did you ever see asquirrel with a nut inhis paws? How brightand lively he looks ashe eats it!. 126 ECLECTIC SERIES. 7. If he lived in a house made ofacorns, he would never need a would not eat an acorn too much. 8. I do not love little girls who eattoo much. Do you, my little readers? 9. I do not think they have suchrosy cheeks, or such bright eyes, orsuch sweet, happy tempers as those whoeat less. LESSON LVIII. lendyour§ u§ing Sa/rahwillingborrow •eomfortthimbleof fended a shamedelsewherede pended A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING. Mary. I wish you would lend meyour thimble, Sarah. I can never findmy own. Sarah. Why is it, Mary, you can neverfind it? Mary. How can I tell?. But if youwill not lend me vours, I can borrow «/ one elsewhere. SECOND READER. 127 fJt. I am willing to lend mine toyou, Mary. But I would very muchlike to kno\v wliv you come to me to • «/ borrow so often.
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