'The trunk of an oak-tree is lying where the rabbits live,' said Harry, in a great hurry. 'We often play on it. I know that it is hard. What sort of wood are you making the doll's house of?'
8. 'Soft wood. It is a bit of pine. So is the box that holds the minerals. I should find it hard work to cut oak.
'Now, there is one kind of wood so soft that you can bend it. It is called willow, and baskets are made of it.
'But oak was once used in building the great strong ships.'
COAL.
PART 1.
| win´-dow | coal | won´-der-ing | stretch´-ing |
| shov´-el | tum´-bled | earth | en´-gine |
| spade | con-tent´ | cage | doz´-en |
1. 'Here comes the coal,' said Harry, looking out of the window. 'Mother, may we help Jim to get it in? I can have the big shovel, and Dora the little one. I should like to see the cart upset! What fun it will be!'
2. Crash came the coal on the ground. Then the coal-man drew his horse and cart away, and set to work with a spade to fill the little coal-place.
3. The dog jumped, and got in every one's way. He wanted to help, too, but did not know how. Dora tumbled over the heap and bumped her head, so she thought she would be content with watching Jim and Harry. But Harry was soon tired, and Jim was left to go on alone.