She then told Tiny to sit by Winkie Weasel and, after opening her book, she looked over the class to be sure that each pupil was ready to give his attention.
“The class may read aloud together our lesson for to-day,” she said, finally.
All the animals rose and read as follows:
THE ANIMAL ALPHABET.
A is an antelope, graceful and slim,
A beautiful antelope, dainty and trim.
B is a bee, flitting round all the day,
An industrious bee that stores honey away.
C is a chipmunk that lives in the ground,
An intelligent chipmunk with eyes black and round.
D is a dog that but seldom offends,
An affectionate dog, ever true to his friends.
E is an eagle, that seeks the tall pine,
A big golden eagle with feathers that shine.