Houses built of earth hardened by fire.

The walls have holes to let in the light.

They were covered with a sort of transparent stone.

They drink water in which dry leaves have been steeped.

Many wore cloth woven from a sort of wool grown in pods.


LESSON XXIV.

lin'net, a kind of bird.
com pare', be equal; have similar appearance.
wor' ried, troubled; anxious.
hum'ble, meek; lowly.
mis'chiev ous, full of mischief; troublesome.
grub, dig up by the roots.

THE ILL-NATURED BRIER

Little Miss Brier came out of the ground,