Primer Part II . Have wethe same number of arms ? J ust count,and then you will know. But a short time ago I was a drop ofwater floating in a well. I was drawn upand put in a pot. The pot was placedover a fire. Soon the water began toboil. I cannot tell you just how I seemed to grow lighter and I was changed into steam or watervapor. I floated away through the open door,up and up, till I rested upon a bank ofcloud. I found that the cloud was madeof hundreds of little water-vapor peoplelike myself. It was beautiful up there, with thesunbeams playing about us, and the greenfi


Primer Part II . Have wethe same number of arms ? J ust count,and then you will know. But a short time ago I was a drop ofwater floating in a well. I was drawn upand put in a pot. The pot was placedover a fire. Soon the water began toboil. I cannot tell you just how I seemed to grow lighter and I was changed into steam or watervapor. I floated away through the open door,up and up, till I rested upon a bank ofcloud. I found that the cloud was madeof hundreds of little water-vapor peoplelike myself. It was beautiful up there, with thesunbeams playing about us, and the greenfields, cities, and the big sea below us. 41 One day a freezing wind blew over were changed into snow we fell slowly down to earth asfeathery flakes of snow. No, we shall not stay long with shall soon be changed into waterdrops again. Whether we sink downinto wells, or float in the rivers, we knowwe shall sometime become water vaporagain. That day we shall return to ourhome in the Review e short (met),- ea as in lead, thread, breath, •wealth,sweat, pleasant, meant, cleanse, breast, breakfast. Prefix dis meaning- not to agree, own, able, trust, credit, regard,inclim , like, please, use. THE SNOW This is the way the snow comes down,Softly, softly falling ;So God giveth the snow like wool,Fair and white and is the way the snow comes down,Softly, softly falling. THE SNOWFLAKE Wheneer a snowflake leaves the sky,It turns and turns to say: Good-by, Good-by, dear cloud, so cool and gray,Then lightly travels on its way. BEAUTIFUL FLAKES OF SNOW O beautiful flakes of snow,Falling so softly around, I wonder what good you do By covering all the ground! Dear children, the little flakes said, We have our work to do ; By covering the roots and plants, We keep them the winter through. 43


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