3. When he got there the door was shut, but he scratched against it and
barked loudly, until some one came and opened it.
4. He caught hold of Mr. Brown's clothes, then ran to the door, then back
again, catching at him, barking, and jumping.
5. A friend who was in the store said to Mr. Brown, "Something must be
wrong; I would put on my hat, and go with the dog." Bounce, seeing Mr.
Brown take his hat, started for the river.
6. Then Mr. Brown thought of Willie. As he came to the river, he saw
Willie's hat floating on the water, and his small arm thrown up.
7. He sprang in and caught him just as he was going down for the last
time, and quickly carried him to the bank. "Willie soon got over his
fright, and no one seemed to be more delighted than Bounce.
[Illustration: Father carrying boy from water.]
LESSON XXXVII.
talk'a tive im prove' o bli'ging writ'ten tick-tock
clock truth'ful it self' kitch'en fear
reach'es most
[Illustration: Girl holding younger sister, both watching clock.]
THE KITCHEN CLOCK.
1. Listen to the kitchen clock!
To itself it ever talks,
From its place it never walks;
"Tick-tock-tick-tock: "
Tell me what it says.
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