One thing only she had to buy—a thimble; and that she bought for a penny. The thimble was of brass and so bright that it was quite as handsome as gold.
When full, the little box was very pretty. In the bottom lay a quilted lining, which had always been there, and upon which she had placed the fittings.
Directions for Reading.—The conversational parts of this lesson may be read as a dialogue by two pupils.
Which is the most emphatic word in the following sentence?
"O dear, dear! Why was I left so poor!"
Point out the emphatic words in the third paragraph of the lesson.
LESSON XXVII.
hand'y, convenient; ready for use.
ad join'ing, next to; neighboring.
sin cere'ly, honestly; truly.
fort'u nate, favored; lucky.
act'u al ly, really; truly.
suf fi'cient, enough; plenty.
carv'ings, figures cut in wood or stone.
mys'ter y, something entirely unknown.
thresh'old, a piece of board which lies under a door.
tile, a thin piece of baked clay.
ex am'ine, look at with care.