Primary Readers: Containing a Complete Course in Phonics by Katharine Emily Sloan

Author:Katharine Emily Sloan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 1905-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

Grace and Joyce look very funny. Grace has on one of mamma's skirts and a shawl. Joyce has on one of mamma's skirts and a long coat. They call themselves '' Mrs. Grace " and *' Mrs. Joyce."

Mrs. Grace goes to the Grocery Department, first.

''What would you like to buy this morning, madam?'' says Carl. His voice sounds very queer, because he tries to talk like a man.

''Have you any quinces this morning?'' said Mrs. Grace.

" Yes, madam; but not very many. Good quinces are scarce."

" Well, I will wait until they are not quite so scarce. Now, I want a pound of nice tea, ten cents' worth of rice, some cornstarch, an ounce of mixed spice, and a can of coal oil. That will be all. Please send them home soon."

*'Thank you, madam! I will fill your order, and send it home by noon."

Mrs. Grace went to the Dry Goods Department next She bought three yards of lace, a spool of silk, some hooks, and some white wool, to make a hood. Then she joined Mrs. Joyce, who was upstairs, in the Toy Department.

Mrs. Joyce was buying toys for her little boy, Clair,

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Claude, talking in a very gruff voice, said, '* How would your little boy like this box of toys, madam ? It is a farm yard, with trees and fences. Or this box of tools ? If he likes to shoot, here is a nice air gun. Or perhaps he would like a nice ball.''

''What is the price of that red ball?'' said Mrs. Joyce.

''Those balls are all the same price, madam. Tou may take your choice."

" Do they bounce very high ? "

" Yes indeed, madam! They bounce clear up to the ceiling! "

" Then I will choose that small red one.

" Now, I should like to look at some nice dolls. I think I should like that one, with dark curly hair. She has such a pretty face."

" Very well, madam; the price of that one is thirty cents."

" Now, I will buy a small broom, and that will be all, this morning."

Mrs. Grace and Mrs. Joyce then gather up their small parcels and hurry home to dinner.

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Lucy lives on a farm. She was ten years old yesterday. Her mamma said Lucy could have a party on her birthday, or she could go to the city to see the circus. It took Lucy a long time to decide which it should be. At last she decided it should be a party.

Mamma said since Lucy would be ten years old, she might choose ten of her little friends, five girls and five boys. Lucy has so many little friends it was hard for her to decide whom to ask. At last she decided to ask Maud, Mercy, Grace, Joyce, and Nancy; Claude, Clair, Carl, Roy, and Cecil.

Mamma said it should be a pink party. She

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made a big citron and spice cake, with pink icing on top, and Lucy's name in the center. She

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