1. Now let us hear about the other boy. His name is John Sand, but he is always so bright and happy that he is called “Happy John.”
2. John has to go a long way to school in the morning, yet he is never late and never absent.
3. In summer, when the trees are green and the birds are singing, John has a nice walk through the woods.
4. He has learned the names of the birds. He knows their songs, and he knows where to findtheir nests.
5. Sometimes he goes out of his way to get a peep at their pretty little eggs. But he never touches one of them.
6. When winter comes with frost and snow, John puts on his warm mittens and his thick boots. Then he runs off to school as happy as ever
7. He has often to do messages in the village. See how he brings home his basket full of meal, tea, and sugar.
8. John fi nds time for his work and time forhis lessons. He is never so happy as when he is busy. He is a great help to both father and mother.
9. You see John Sand is not at all like lazy Joe. WHICH do you wish to be like?
WORD SPELLING
ab´-sent touch´-es warm bas´-ket
sum´-mer win´-ter mit´-tens meal
some´-times frostvil´-lagesug´-ar
WORD EXERCISE
to go ever other you
he goes never motherwalk through