. McGuffey's second eclectic reader . right. Had he de-ceived his brother, he would not havefelt at all happy. 40 ECLECTIC SERIES. LESSON XVII. bus/y(bizzy) mischief looked imtp glee contriving ringlets noddle drew nun pressing fingerg carpet wige lips em brage ponder lasheg climb true MY GOOD-FOE-NOTHL^G. 1. What are you good for, my brave little man ? Answer that question for me, if you can, You, with your lingers as white as a nun,-You, with your ringlets as bright as the the clay long, with vour busy contriving, */ V t/ O Into all mischief and fun you are driving;See if your wise l
. McGuffey's second eclectic reader . right. Had he de-ceived his brother, he would not havefelt at all happy. 40 ECLECTIC SERIES. LESSON XVII. bus/y(bizzy) mischief looked imtp glee contriving ringlets noddle drew nun pressing fingerg carpet wige lips em brage ponder lasheg climb true MY GOOD-FOE-NOTHL^G. 1. What are you good for, my brave little man ? Answer that question for me, if you can, You, with your lingers as white as a nun,-You, with your ringlets as bright as the the clay long, with vour busy contriving, */ V t/ O Into all mischief and fun you are driving;See if your wise little noddle can tellWhat you are good for. Now ponder it well. 2. Over the carpet the dear little feetCame with a patter to climb on my seat;Two merry eyes, full of frolic and glee,Under their lashes looked up unto me;Two little hands pressing soft on my face,Drew me down close in a loving embrace;Two rosy lips gave the answer so true,Good to love you, mamma, good to love you. Emily Huntington Miller. SECOND READER. 41 LESSON worm§ THE KINGBIRD. 1. The kingbird is not bigger thana robin. 2. He eats flies, .-md worms, andbugs, a i id berries. 3. He builds his nest in a tree, nearsome house. 4. When there are young ones inthe nest, he sits on the top of a treenear them. 5. He watches to see that no birdcomes to hurt them or their mother. 42 ECLECTIC SERIES. 6. If a hawk, a crow, or even aneagle conies near, he makes a dashat it. 7. Though he is so small, he isbrave, and he is also very active. 8. He never fails to drive off otherbirds from his nest. 9. He flies around and around theeagle, and suddenly strikes him withhis sharp bill. 10. He strikes at his eve, and then v I darts away before the eagle can catchhim. 11. Or he strikes from behind, andis off again before the eagle can turnround. 12. In a short time, the great eagleis tired of such hard blows, and fliesaway. He is very glad to get rid ofhis foe. 13. Is not the little fellow a bravebird? 14. Because he can dri
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