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THE LITTLE BUILDERS

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l. Next day Mr. and Mrs. Martin began to build a new nest, with such a small door that no rude sparrow could get in.

2. The walls were built, and the inside was lined with feathers. Then came five lovely eggs,and then five little birds

3. But, alas! one stormy night the rain wet the sides of the nest, and down it fell. In the morning, five dead baby birds lay on the ground.

4. How sad the father and mother were! They flew round and round the broken nest, and twittered to their dead babies. But it was of no use.

5. They had lost all—their home and their little ones. Did they give up now? Did they fly away to a brighter land? No; a third time they began a new house.

6. The other martins had already pretty families around them. Even the rude sparrow had a large family of little sparrows as rude as himself.

7. It was rather dull work sometimes. But when the sun shone out, Mr. and Mrs. Martin worked away merrily.

8. At last the house was finished, and a beautiful little house it was. Before long the nest was filled with another family of martins.All the little birds grew up, and a nicer family was not to be seen anywhere.

9. Now, children, when everything goes the wrong way, and trying seems of no use, will you remember the story of these brave little martins, and

“ TRY, TRY, TRY AGAIN” ?

WORD SPELLING

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WORD EXERCISE

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“I’LL TRY.”

Two robin redbreasts built their nest; Within a hollow tree.

The wife sat quietly at home,

Her mate sang merrily,

And all the little young ones said, “Wee, wee—wee, wee—wee, wee.”One day the sun was warm and bright, And cloudless was the sky;

Cock-robin said, “My little dears,

’Tis time you learned to fly.

And all the little young ones said,

“I’ll try, I’ll try, I’ll try.”

I know a child, and who she is

I’ll tell you by-and-by,

When mother says, “Do this, do that,” She says, “What for? and why?”

She’d be a better child by far

If she would say, “I’ll try.” LSOanyAeanhYXc0S3Y30QjYY32FRKZRUu18LcN7WZKMHzccsHajx6/BwPRkYs/TZ