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tell you, was a good deal lighter
than Johnny: and she could jump
ever so high !

Her little brother perfectly shouted
with pleasure when he saw her going
up and down inside that skipping-
rope, which moved so fast that it
looked almost like a wheel.

May did it so easily, that Johnny
thought it quite simple, and in-
stantly began to cry out, ‘ Let me
try, May. Oh, do let me.’

May soon put the rope into his
hands ; and Master Johnny began to
jump and to flourish it about; but
he hit himself in the face, and
twisted it round his neck, and was
soon discouraged, and even rather