on the ground, but it is not my marble; isn't it your blue marble?

34. Asa saw at once that it was his marble. O! thank you, John; I am so glad! I thought I had lost it.

O!

35. Uncle George gave it to me as he went away to the war; and he is dead now. I am so glad it is not lost. And the bright tears stood in his eyes.

36. As little John ran home, he felt very happy; for the voice began to talk, and it seemed to talk louder and louder.

37. And he almost thought a hand was put on his head,

and that he heard, with his ears, the voice say, That is right! that is right, my child!

1. The tiger is a fine beast, and looks much like a cat, though he is larger than a big dog. He has thick, strong legs and claws, and his eye is very fierce.

2. His coat has a tinge of gold, and there are rich dark and black spots all over his body, which run from his back to his belly.

3. He is very cruel, and none can tame him, though some tigers have been played with when quite young.

4. He kills all the beasts and men that he can find, whether

he is hungry or not; and when he is hungry, he sucks their blood with delight.

5. He often attacks the lion, though the lion is much the stronger and always destroys the tiger, unless the lion is young or weak.

6. He catches a man or beast in his mouth, and carries him off, as a cat does a mouse. He will even run off with an ox, as a cat runs with a large rat.

7. The tiger is a native of Asia. His skin is of use, and is thought to be very rich and fine.

LESSON XL.

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THE KIND BOY.

1. O, mamma! cried Tom, as he came home from school one day, I am almost starved.

2. Why, Tom, what makes you so hungry? Did I not send dinner enough for you? 3. O yes, mother, but I could not eat any at noon.

4. Why could you not eat? Were you sick?