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THE APPLE CUPBOARD.

The children have just found out where mama keeps her apples.

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HALF-HOLIDAY.

It is half-holiday, and, as it is wet, Master Fred is lounging about in-doors.

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"DON'T FORGET ME."

Baby is sitting in the out-house eating a piece of bread-and-b.u.t.ter. Bob is putting his paw gently upon him, as much as to say, "Don't forget me, baby, but give me a bit, please."

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THE BAKERY.

Mary has come to the baker's to buy a new loaf this morning, and she has peeped into the bakery to see how the men make the bread. She must not stay long though, for they are all waiting at home to have their breakfast.

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THE TWO LITTLE SISTERS.

These two little girls are sisters, and they are very fond of one another, as sisters should be.

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"WAKE UP, DRIVER."

Little Andrew is out early with his grandfather this morning, to take a long ride to the next town. They are asking the driver of a coach to take them, but he is fast asleep on the box.

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COMING OUT OF SCHOOL.

The clock has just struck the hour, and the children are coming out of school. They seem to have forgotten that the snow is on the ground, and that it is very slippery. Three of them have fallen down, but I do not think they have hurt themselves, as they seem very merry.

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HELPING TO COOK.

Little Lucy is helping mama to make the nice jams this morning.

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THE SNOW MAN.

The children have made a great snow man, and they are lifting up dolly to look at him.