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,