96 Fohnuny listens to Mr. Dowt Like.

 

up to her side came the little man,
saying :—

‘What ’ou doing, May May ?”

‘Reading a story to myself,
Johnny. Such a nice one! an-
swered his sister.

‘Me tink me learn,’ said Master
Johnny. ‘Me a bigger boy, now.’

‘Very well, said May, feeling
quite pleased. ‘Come here, then,
and sit by me; and I'll teach you
the big letters. You'll soon learn.’

So Johnny went close to May, and
began to pore over the book, asking,
‘What dis about? And is dis a nice
story ?’

“Yes, yes,’ said May, ‘ very nice ;
but that’s not the way to learn,