SECTION THREE 1. They threw the poor dog a bone. 2. Offer the old lady a chair. 3. Send the sick child some flowers. 4. The old sailor made the little boy a beautiful boat. 5. Give me your attention. 6. We bought the baby a new cap. 7. Tell us the news. 8. He left the children all his wealth. 9. Pass me the sugar and cream. 10. The child wrote her mother a long letter. 11. They have done us a great kindness. 12. Our neighbors, the Browns, have left for the South. 13. I have read Ivanhoe, a novel by Sir Walter Scott. 14. William Penn, the Quaker, was a friend to the Indians. 15. They followed Miles Standish, their captain. 16. Hiawatha lived with his grandmother, Nokomis. 17. We visited Mt. Vernon, the home of Washington. 18. The king saw the two strangers, mother and child. 19. Master Cheever, the old schoolmaster, taught arithmetic and reading. 20. We have made a trip to Norway, the Land of the Midnight Sun. 21. Lincoln, the son of a poor settler, became President of the United States. 22. On Christmas-day we had a pie, a nice round pie with a crispy rim. 23. The little house had three rooms; a sitting room, a bedroom, and a tiny kitchen. 24. We visited London, the largest city in the world. 25. We sent her some flowers as a birthday present. 26. They gave the swimmer a medal as a reward for his bravery. 27. They waited an hour. 28. Go home now. 29. He stayed away a month. 30. Walk one mile every morning after breakfast. 31. This tea costs a dollar a pound. 32. This plant grows an inch a week. 33. My friend has moved three blocks away. 34. They pay him a dollar a day. 35. This street is two miles long and fifty feet wide. 36. Some trains can go seventy miles an hour. 37. This month our baby will be three years old. 38. We go to dancing school every Monday and Thursday. 39. We learn something new each day. 40. The train leaves five minutes earlier this week. 41. Last summer we went north. 42. The fish weighs five pounds. 43. Give us this day our daily bread. 44. Did you find the distance too great? 45. They showed us every possible attention and made us most welcome. 46. Everybody thinks Rose a beautiful girl. 47. A blazing fire soon made us dry and comfortable. 48. Exercise keeps one well. 49. The noise of the pounding nearly drove us mad. 50. We chose Jessie as our president. 51. The children sent little cakes as valentines. 52. Wear this scarf as a protection from the cutting wind. 53. Use this umbrella as a cane. 54. How many words did you have right? 55. He remained poor all his life. 56. How old are you, little girl? 57. Hurry, children. 58. Madam, I will obey your command. 59. You are wrong, my child. 60. Do not cry, little one. 61. Do you not know me, my son? 62. I am not ready, mother. 63. His carelessness caused his father much anxiety. 64. Do I owe you anything? 65. Show me the way. 66. The great tree afforded us shelter during the storm. 67. Will you get me my hat and gloves? 68. Bessie gave the horse a big mouthful of fragrant hay. 69. I can show you the shortest way to town. 70. Mr. Jones bought his little boy a knife and a ball. 71. Here comes the baby, the pet of the family. 72. George's father drove his horses slowly up the hill. 73. Play me a tune. 74. The gentleman offered us his car. 75. Here under this tree they gave their guests a splendid feast. 76. Can your doll open and shut her eyes? 77. The fisherman was exceedingly honest and upright. 78. Down in a green and shady dell A modest violet grew. 79. In winter I get up at night, And dress by yellow candlelight. 80. Buy me two spools of thread and a paper of needles. 81. I saw all the boys but Harry. 82. Tell the last part of that story again. 83. Wash your hands and pare the apples for the pie. 84. Boys and girls, come out and play. 85. How do you like my story, mother? 86. Come, Mary, my dear. 87. Robinson Crusoe's man, Friday, was a faithful servant. 88. My cousin wrote me a long letter. 89. My child, come here. 90. You and your mother have received many gifts from your uncle. 91. Be quick or you will be too late. 92. Will you go with us or wait here? 93. How old are Mary and Jane? 94. She was always shabby, often ragged, and on cold days very uncomfortable. 95. Think first and then act. 96. Do not lean against the freshly painted door and ruin your dress. 97. The whole school was in a commotion. 98. Our roses are now in full bloom. 99. She was in despair over her Easter bonnet. 100. The grass looked like a bright green carpet. 101. Whom does the baby look like? 102. The young man is not of age. 103. Make yourselves at home, my friends. 104. Promise me one thing. 105. I stood, a little mite of a girl, upon a chair by the window, and watched the falling snowflakes. 106. In Japan the little girls, even baby girls, wear bright red or yellow. 107. The door was painted green, and had a brass knocker. 108. Queen Elizabeth called the new country Virginia, in honor of herself. 109. The Pilgrims landed on December 22, the shortest day in the year. 110. Sit here and sing us a song. 111. Last week Mr. Weber, the florist, sent us a fern three feet high. 112. Show the guests these shells, my son, and tell them their strange history. 113. Did I promise you anything last week? 114. Robin Hood, the famous outlaw, was the best archer in all England. 115. We have come a long distance, ten or twelve miles, sir. 116. We arrived in Dublin late at night, and drove to our hotel in an Irish jaunting-car. 117. On a brilliant winter's day, we started off in the sleigh, in the gayest of spirits. 118. A thirsty crow saw a pitcher, and flew to it in great delight. 119. The old man brought candy and nuts, a treat for the little folks. 120. I bought a picture of Fuji, the sacred mountain of Japan. 121. The schoolroom, children, was a dingy room with a sanded floor. 122. You alone are responsible for this accident. 123. Go not forth, O Hiawatha, To the kingdom of the West-Wind. 124. Rise, O youth, and wrestle with me. 125. Many days they talked together. 126. He tried, but failed. 127. The child is but two years old. 128. lie did but glance toward us. 129. This horse is strong, but very gentle. 130. Do anything but that. 131. The toys gave the little sick child much pleasure. 132. The water makes the pebbles round and smooth. 133. Rain, rain, go away, Come again another day. 134. Lady-bird, Lady-bird, fly away home. 135. I hear nothing but the chirp of the crickets. 136. My window has remained open all night. 137. Be satisfied with nothing but your best. 138. We peeped into the well and saw our reflection in the water. 139. At the head of the procession marched a man with a tall fur hat and a heavy walking-stick. 140. The river is a mile wide in some places. 141. The lake is nearly two miles long, and about a mile wide. 142. Will you come to my birthday party next Saturday? 143. We call our canary Peter Piper. 144. The gift made the child very happy. 145. We consider them our faithful friends. 146. We will make this place our home. 147. Come, boys, and catch the end of this rope. 148. The squirrels make their nests warm and snug with soft moss and leaves. 149. Call the children, Ruth. 150. Do you feel warm or cold? 151. I will mail the letter myself. 152. They did the work themselves. 153. I gave the papers to my father himself. 154. The little girl made the doll's dress herself. 155. I hurt myself. 156. She was talking to herself. 157. He proved himself trustworthy. 158. I made myself a printing-press. 159. We could see ourselves in the water. 160. Do it yourself. 161. I feel ashamed of myself. 162. The little children themselves gathered these flowers. 163. I will attend to that myself. 164. The people themselves do not believe the story. 165. Sit here by yourself. 166. I gave myself a dreadful blow on the head. 167. Hurrah! I have finished my work in time for a good game of ball before dinner! 168. They assigned us a very difficult task. 169. You, his best friend, will cheer him in his trouble. 170. He lost his only weapon, a sword. 171. Stratford is the birthplace of Shakespeare, the greatest English poet. 172. The dress of the little princess was embroidered with roses, the national flower of the country. 173. On the borders of a certain island Tom found Gotham, a very curious place. 174. Sir Philip Sidney, an English nobleman, was fatally wounded in battle. 175. They wore red caps, the symbol of liberty. 176. With him as our protector, we fear no danger. 177. The sweet gum, or liquid amber, is a very pretty tree. 178. Robin Hood stepped backward several paces. 179. Seven long days and nights he fasted. 180. I will make this undertaking my special care. 181. They considered the great oak their trysting-place. 182. The people of Lilliput called Gulliver the man-mountain. 183. The judge pronounced the prisoner innocent of the crime. 184. Cousin, be merry. 185. You, sir, have been my best friend. 186. Ring out, wild bells. 187. Boatman, do not tarry. 188. The ocean seemed at rest. 189. The clouds in the west seemed on fire. 190. We were all in most excellent spirits. 191. Be of good cheer, brave comrades. 192. January is named in honor of Janus, an ancient Roman god. 193. Out of a low cave of rock at the foot of a limestone crag, the great fountain rose. 194. The little Dutch settlement on 'Manhattan Island has become the largest and wealthiest city in America. 195. The Pilgrims on board the Mayflower signed an agreement, and then chose John Carver governor. 196. All her finery--lace, ribbons, and feathers--was packed away in a trunk. 197. Most beloved by Hiawatha was the gentle Chibiabos. 198. I a light canoe will build me. 199. Like a fire upon the hearth-stone is a neighbor's homely daughter. 200. Go, my son, into the forest. 201. Light he thought her, like a feather. 202. Books of voyage and travel became his passion. 203. He was the boys' best friend, that dear old schoolmaster. 204. Caesar, the leader of the Roman army, was a mighty warrior. 205. His character is above reproach. 206. Out of a pellucid brook pebbles round and smooth I took. 207. Every knight was overcome but Lancelot. 208. O my children, love is sunshine. 209. Sir Philip Sidney, the noble English general, offered the wounded soldier a cup of water. 210. Every spring and fall our cousins pay us a long visit. 211. The beavers build themselves lodges below the surface of the water. 212. Sleep. little one. 213. Hast thou seen that lordly castle, that castle by the sea? 214. Gems I held from every land, in the hollow of my hand. 215. Don't cry, little girl. 216. Jack Frost looked forth one still, clear night. 217. One day I saw a mullein stalk nearly six feet high. 218. Athena, the goddess of Wisdom, heard Arachne's boastful speech. 219. Good queen, I am friendless and a stranger. 220. Her kindness soon put the awkward youth at his ease. 221. Columbus named the island San Salvador. 222. He took possession of it for the king and queen of Spain. 223. The new country was named Virginia, in honor of the Queen. 224. Captain John Smith, the sturdy explorer, showed the Indians his pocket compass. 225. Orpheus took his harp and began his magic music. 226. Puck was a lively little sprite, and played many mischievous tricks. 227. Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, was the mother of Hamlet. 228. In our climate the grass remains green all winter. 229. Do you want all the doors and windows open ? 230. Oberon and Titania, the king and queen of the fairies, held their midnight revels in a wood. 231. The fairies' names were Pease-blossom, Cobweb, Moth, and Mustard-seed. 232. Three caskets they bore on their saddle bows, Three caskets of gold, with golden keys. 233. Colder and louder blew the wind, A gale from the northeast. 234. Time and tide wait for no man. 235. Thou art like a beauteous flower. 236. The chestnut-tree offered the hummingbirds its blossoms for a breakfast. 237. The peacock was the favorite bird of Juno, the queen of the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus. 238. Evangeline, a tale of Acadia, was written by Longfellow, an American poet. 239. Iagoo, the great boaster, made a bow for Hiawatha. 240. The robin's song sounded sweet and clear through the summer shower. 241. One day I showed Ethel my new books. 242. The olive branch is often called the emblem of peace. 243. Sir Walter Scott was the author of many novels. 244. Two days and two nights he floated in the sea. 245. We heard the sound of many waters. 246. Solomon was made king before the death of his father. 247. The king had the choice of three evils,famine, flight, or pestilence. 248. The general found the captain faithful to his trust. 249. In a city, the principal officer is the mayor. 250. In some places this river is a mile wide and very deep. 251. Last year he was elected secretary of the club. 252. I think his conduct a disgrace. 253. The shock of the accident rendered him unconscious. 254. Do you seek adventure, gallant youth? 255. Come, old friend, sit down and listen. 256. The Spaniards made the Indians presents of strings of beads. 257. Four times the sun had risen and set. 258. Do you feel warm or cold?