They feed on herbs and shrubs in the evening. In the day time they keep qui'et in their holes. If they come out, they get shot. Catch a hare before you cook it. LITTLE ROBIN REDBREAST. Little Robin Red-breast sat upon a tree, Says little Robin Red-breast, "Catch me if you can." The owl is a large bird, and it has long sharp claws. Its large round eyes are so made that it can see best in the dark. As the owl can not see well when the sun shines, it then flies to the glade. There it sits and scowls all day in the shade. Then all the small birds peck at the owl. so that it has no peace. When the sun has set, it comes to the barn to catch mice for its supper. SONG FOR THE FINGERS.* 1. This little fat pig went to market, 2. This pig staid at home, 3. This pig had roast meat, 4. And this pig had none, 5. This wee pig said, "Wee, wee, weee! ten, 10 ten, 10 ten, 10 One, two, three, four, five, • The fingers should at first be largely employed to give a notion of number; then marbles, or wood counters, or any objects loosely strewn on a board. These lessons are, of course, merely suggestive, and they are not designed to be read straight through. These rhymes should be copied by the pupil, figures being used for the numbers. The numbers should be constantly varied, for which the printing or writing of the rhymes on the black-board will afford excellent facilities. ✦ How many did they eat? Ten apples on a table lie, And Jack takes five in passing by.† When Peter had seventeen plums, When Johnny had fifteen nuts, Eleven in all she had then : How many had she before--a? This table should be read here and there; and it should then b copied alternately in words and figures. Each line might also be used as a separate sum in addition. + How many does he leave? How many did he share, and I get ` The bat is like a mouse with wings, and it can fly. It has a head like a mouse, and sharp teeth. The bat, like the owl, can not see well by day. Its eyes can not bear the strong light of the sun. When it is night, it comes out of its hole. It then flies round the house and yard to catch flies. Some folks try to kill the bat; but this is wrong, as it harms no one. Does it? Little birds eat up all the flies that would tease us very much. They also eat the grubs that would spoil the fruit and corn. THE BEE. How doth the little busy bee For Satan finds some mis chief still |