By Mrs. George Cupples,

London: T. Nelson And Sons 1874

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CONTENTS

MY PRETTY SCRAP-BOOK.

FUNNY UNCLE TOBY.

NAUGHTY JUDY.

THE LITTLE GLEANER.

CAUGHT IN THE RAIN.

IN THE BAY OF BISCAY.

A FRIGHTENED KING.

THE RUINED TOWER.

WATCHING CRABS.

"UP IN A BALLOON, BOYS."

OUR PRETTY BABY

AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.

GENEROUS TOMMY.

"HOLD FIRM, PLEASE."

HUNTING KANGAROOS.

NAUGHTY FOX.

IN THE VINEYARDS

THE LIFE-BOAT.

MASTER CROSSPATCH.

AT THE CLEAR SPRING.

FORSAKEN DOLLIE.

THE GOOD-NATURED FALCON.

MEDDLESOME MATTY.

GARDENING.

A NARROW ESCAPE.

MISS DOLLIE'S VILLAGE.

THE SLY KING.

A HIGHLAND SOLDIER.

A POOR LITTLE ORPHAN.

TWO WILD PARROTS.

MAMMA AND BABY.

PEARL FISHERS.

MRS. TAFFY.

A CHRISTMAS TREE.

SHOOTING THE RAPIDS.

FUNCHAL.

FALLEN FROM THE ROCKS.

LITTLE MARY.

AT THE FAIR.

PREPARING FOR BATTLE.

A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

LOVING SISTERS.

"THE DOG RAN AWAY WITH THE SPOON."

DOWN COMES POOR DOGGIE.

"WHAT'S THE MATTER?"

THE BARN YARD.

GOOD NEWS.

BIRD-NESTING.

THE BRAVE LITTLE RAT.

A CHINESE FAMILY.

DAME HUBBARD.

TURNING THE SPINNING-WHEEL.

THE ALPS.

LOST IN THE SNOW.

OUR BABY.

THE EWE AND THE LAMB.

A NICE SECRET.

PITY THE BLIND.

HOMEWARD BOUND.

DR. BLACK'S PATIENT.

CAPE HORN.

THE HAPPY SHEPHERD-BOY.

A NEW ZEALAND CHIEF.

A SNAKE! A SNAKE!

DANCING THE POLKA.

A FRAIL BRIDGE.

WATCHING THE HAY-MAKERS.

REMEMBER THE POOR.

A FRENCH TEA-GARDEN.

OUT FOR A RAMBLE.

ENTERTAINING A VISITOR.

A WRECK AT SEA.

A PRACTICAL JOKE.

ON BOARD A STEAMER.

THE THRESHING-FLOOR.

POOR LITTLE JOHNNIE.

MOVE ON! MOVE ON!

THE FRIENDLY ISLANDS.

PRETTY COCKATOO.

NAUGHTY MARY.

THE ACTIVE LITTLE SQUIRREL.

A NAUTILUS.

AMERICAN SLAVES.

TAHITI.

ON BOARD A STEAMER.

A YOUNG ROBBER.

THE SQUIRE IN HIS GARDEN.

WALKING WITH PAPA.

JULIA MAYTON.

GRANDPAPA'S PRESENT.

A TAHITIAN DANGER.

MAMMA AND BABY.

LEARNING TO READ.

ANGLERS.

TURKEYS TO SELL.

OUT ON THE LAKE.

HIDING ON A GOAT.

PRETTY MISS MAUD.

THE LITTLE INVALID.

LEAVING HOME.

IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN.

OUT IN THE WOODS.

SULKY JESSIE.

MARY AND HER PETS.

HELPING MOTHER

FIRE! FIRE!

ON THE ICE

THE GLASS SHADE.

THE TRAPPERS' RETURN.

DEAR OLD GRANDMAMMA.

A SAD PARTING.

THE BEST OF FRIENDS MUST PART.

MY PRETTY SCRAP-BOOK.

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It is Dick's birth-day, and his mamma has very wisely bought "My Pretty Scrap-Book" for him as a present. Should you like to see what is in it? Very well, then; stand by my side while I turn over the leaves carefully.

FUNNY UNCLE TOBY.

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Ha! ha! ha! do wait till I hold my sides! What a funny fellow! Are they pulling out his teeth, or his tongue? It is a shame to tickle his poor nose all the time, and to play such pranks with his fine wig. But he is watching, slyly, to catch one between his finger and thumb.

NAUGHTY JUDY.

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Oh, how naughty of Judy, to take advantage of her mistress being asleep. She is trying on some of Miss Eva's fine clothes; and see, she has found her best fan, and as it has a neat little looking-glass in the handle, she can see her black face in it. What a start she would get if her mistress were to open her eyes suddenly! But cunning Judy knows that as long as the heat is so great, Miss Eva will sleep on; that is to say, if a mosquito do not alight on her cheek.

THE LITTLE GLEANER.

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Here is a scene in our own country,—a little girl gleaning. It is a very warm day, too; but no doubt her parents are poor, and she is forced to work, no matter how warm it is. She must be well known to the reapers; for few people are allowed to glean till after the corn has been all housed.

CAUGHT IN THE RAIN.

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No wonder they are in a hurry. The rain coming down very fast; and the clouds are so black, they are afraid there may be thunder. I rather think they must have heard one distant peal already, they look so frightened—especially the boy. Theirs is certainly a very funny umbrella; but not a bad way to do if you are caught in a shower, and wish to save your fine feathers, if you have any. Perhaps the little boy has put his cap into his pocket, because he hasn't got one on his head. But I can't help wishing he had been on the outside, so that his sister might have been more sheltered. He should have been more polite.

IN THE BAY OF BISCAY.

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You will be thinking already that I have a variety of pictures in my Scrap-Book; and so I have. Here is one of a ship in the Bay of Biscay. It is a fine ship, and it is doing its best to make its way through the heavy sea. I fear there has been a wreck, for you see there is a piece of a mast standing out of the water, and a barrel and a hen-coop floating beside it. If the people see it from the ship, it must make them shudder.

A FRIGHTENED KING.

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Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross." The idea of a king being afraid! Just look at him! Would you be afraid if you had a rocking-horse like this, with such a splendid tail, too? No, of course not. A king ought never to be frightened at anything, especially when he has his crown on, and his pig-tail tied up so nicely. The horse seems to be quite ashamed of him.

THE RUINED TOWER.

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I have put this picture in that you may make a drawing of it. It would be a nice present to give to mamma, you know, especially if you coloured it. If you do, I hope you will be particular with the cow, she is such a sleek, pretty, dun-coloured one.

WATCHING CRABS.

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Out at the sea-side! Here are two young folk out on the rocks looking for shells and sea-weeds. The girl must be lame, for you can see she has a crutch with her. That must be her brother; and I feel sure she loves him very much indeed, for see how she is laying her hand on his head. I am certain he helps her very tenderly over the rough and wet places; very likely he carries her on his back. I do hope they notice that the tide is rising, because it would be a sad thing for them to be caught by the water. They do look rather sleepy about it, and are too intent upon watching a funny crab.