194 May's Present.

very wide; ‘me fink a soft white
lamb.’

‘A lamb? Oh, but it is not that,’
said May; ‘so you must wish for
something else. Wouldn’t you like
a slate, now, to do sums on?’

“Me don’t fink it a slate; me fink
it got legs,’ answered the little man,
very knowingly. |

‘Legs ? exclaimed May. ‘What
can make you think that

‘Me know it has, May May,’
said Johnny; ‘me sure it a great
doggie.’

‘Indeed it isn’t,’ May answered.
‘You must guess again.’

‘Oh! me can’t. Show it to

ohnny. Do, dear May;’ and then
Johnny y