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KATHERINE.

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GAN you stay in the nursery a little while, Kath-
ST erine?” asked her mamma. “Nurse will be out this

  

afternoon, I am obliged to send Ellen on an errand,
and I have company. Now try and keep baby
quiet, and don’t tease him.”

Katherine went very slowly into the nursery where baby
Alfred was sitting in his little chair. “TI will play that I am
going to make a portrait of him,” said Katherine. “ Does
Alfred want sister to play with him?” she asked.

“Pay! pay!” said Alfred, banging his rattle on the little
shelf in front of him. .

Katherine brought a stool, and sat down in front of Alfred,
with a slate and pencil. “Now sit very still,” she said, “and
hold-your rattle in your hand!”

“No, no!” said Alfred.

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