Prev | Current Page 35 | Next

"New National Fourth Reader"

and VI.?
In the first paragraph, do not say _pier rin_ for _pier in; dir' tand_
for _dirt and_.
Point out two other places in the lesson where mistakes similar to those
just given might occur.

* * * * *

Language Lesson.--Syllabify, accent, and mark the sounds of letters in
the following words: _cargo, officer, blanket, passengers, instantly,
bleeding_.
_Work her passage_ means to pay her fare by making herself useful.
Make out an _analysis_ in six parts for this lesson, and use it in
telling the story in your own words.

* * * * *


LESSON VIII.

loi'ter ing, _going slowly, lingering_.
pro tect'or, _one who keeps another from harm_.
throng'ing, _gathering in large numbers_.
wrecked, _dashed to pieces_.
thatched, _covered with straw or twigs_.
bronzed, _brown, darked-colored_.
bleach'ing, _whitening_.
van'ished, _gone out of sight; departed suddenly_.
rapt'ure, _great joy; delight_.

* * * * *


RESCUED.

"Little lad, slow wandering across the sands so yellow,
Leading safe a lassie small--O tell me, little fellow,
Whither go you, loitering in the summer weather,
Chattering like sweet-voiced birds on a bough together?"
"I am Robert, if you please, and this is Rose, my sister,
Youngest of us all"--he bent his curly head and kissed her,
"Every day we come and wait here till the sun is setting,
Watching for our father's ship, for mother dear is fretting.


Pages:
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47