"
One day, Mary thought she would say it with him, so she began,--
"Little drops of water, little grains of sand,
Make _a pie_."
"Make the mighty ocean, Mary," said her brother.
"No, _make a pie_," said Mary; and she could not be induced to say it
right till months afterwards.
MARY'S MAMMA.
[Illustration: From SIR EDWIN LANDSEER'S painting. In outline by
MR. HARRISON WEIR, as a drawing lesson. VOL. XVIII.--No. 1]
A BIG DOG.
I am a big dog, and my name is Bouncer. I want to tell you, little boys
and girls, how I spend my time all the day long. In the morning I am
always the first one awake: I take a walk around the house, and see if
every thing is right; then, perhaps, I am let into the house. I look
from one to another to see if all the family are at home; and I am much
pleased when somebody has a good word for me, or when I get a pull from
the baby's hand.
For breakfast, the kitten and I have the leavings from the table; but
there never is half enough for both of us: so I let her clean out the
platter, while I run to see my master off.
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