. Second Reading Book . otive, Bethlehem, and cedar. 46 ROYAL CANADIAN SERIES. XIX.—MUD PIES. Pronounce distinctly :— house wives shin gle {sliiiii^^ gl) wea ry Hen ry squir rel toil ing ov en bush y dim pie-deep Clar a twirl dough 1. Tell me, little housewives, Playing in the sun,How many minutes Till the cookings clone? 2. Henry builds the oven, Lucy rolls the crust,Clara buys the flour,All of golden dust. 3. Pat it here, and pat it there; What a dainty size!Bake it on a shingle—Nice mud pies! 4. Dont you hear the bluebird High up in the air? Good morning, little you busy there? I.
. Second Reading Book . otive, Bethlehem, and cedar. 46 ROYAL CANADIAN SERIES. XIX.—MUD PIES. Pronounce distinctly :— house wives shin gle {sliiiii^^ gl) wea ry Hen ry squir rel toil ing ov en bush y dim pie-deep Clar a twirl dough 1. Tell me, little housewives, Playing in the sun,How many minutes Till the cookings clone? 2. Henry builds the oven, Lucy rolls the crust,Clara buys the flour,All of golden dust. 3. Pat it here, and pat it there; What a dainty size!Bake it on a shingle—Nice mud pies! 4. Dont you hear the bluebird High up in the air? Good morning, little you busy there? I. Explain the mccaning of What is meant b\ pat it? SECOND READIXG BOOK 47 5. Pretty Mister Squirrel Bounces clown the rail,Takes a seat and watches,Curls his bushy tail. 6. Twirl it so, and mark it so (Looking very wise);All the plums are pebbles-Rich mud pies! 7. Arms that never w^eary, Toiling dimple-deep;Shut the oven door, well take a peep. 8. Wish we had a shower— Think we need it so—. :»Tl\ae>v^-mv\Vx,> Sg. 7. What is nicant by Toilingdimple-deep ? 48 ROYAL CANADIAN SERIES. That would make the roadsideSuch a heap of dough! 9. Turn them in, and turn them out;How the morning flies!Ring the bell for dinner—Hot mud pies! C^^A^ emMaJ ^?y(^^^/ />eade -^^ -//({x^ly?^4^ €1^^ ^f^iy^^€Zd 7if^udf ^re. dainty ; little and neat. twirl it; turn it round. Write out the last four verses. Make statements, each containing, at least, one of the follow-ing words:—flour,y?ow^r; there, their; buy, hy; here, hear. In making a statement about yourself and some one else, mentionyourself last, thus: George and I will go. Write a statement about yourself and a playmate, yourself andvour mother. SECOND READING BOOK. 49 XX.—HENRYS LETTER. Pronounce distinctly:— Perth Ma bel Co bourg April Sixain{ni^cII) breakfast Charles af ter wards guessed %iJA, (^ji/., ^C^Au/du/, /SS^. Z>y A(?Aie ^(?c^ r/yle <7,t4^i/e -^e^eA/^ O^ /J I ^af -t-ic Il^ c/<p
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