Tales of the Toys, Told by Themselves

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AUTHOR OF MY GRANDMOTHER'S BUDGET, MERRY SONGS FOR LITTLE VOICES, MAMMA'S MORNING GOSSIPS, ETC.
With Illustrations by Tom Hood.
LONDON: GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, ( Successors to Newbery and Harris. ) CORNER OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
MDCCCLXIX.


TALES OF THE TOYS.
urrah! We are going to have such a jolly holiday! shouted Frank, suddenly bursting out of his imprisonment in the slate closet, to the great disturbance of his sisters, who were peaceably occupied with their lessons.
Frank, said Miss Watson, I must really at last report you to your Papa. I do not like to trouble him if I can help it, but I am afraid you will oblige me to do so. I desired you not to leave the book closet until you had made up your mind to sit straight on your chair, and go through the multiplication table properly.