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"New National Fourth Reader"



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Directions for Reading.--In _calling tones_, as on pages 237 and 238,
notice that the falling inflections only can be used.[14]

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Language Lesson.--Let pupils make out an _analysis_, and use it in
telling the story in their own words.

[14] See the last six paragraphs.

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LESSON LI.

rug'ged, _full of rough places_.
con cealed', _covered over; hidden_.
ra vines', _deep and narrow hollow places_.
prec'i pice, _a very steep place_.
dis'lo cate ed, _thrown out of joint_.
mis'er y, _great unhappiness_.
ev'i dence, _signs; that which is shown_.
de scent', _going down_.
haz'ards, _dangers; difficulties_.
toil, _hard work_.
pro ject'ing, _hanging over_.

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HALBERT AND HIS DOG.

Far up in the Highlands of Scotland lived Malcolm, a shepherd, with his
wife and his son Halbert.
Their little cottage was far from any village, and could only be reached
by a rugged path through the mountains.


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