The Nursery, November 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 5

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Various. The Nursery, November 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 5

THE AUNT AND THE NIECE

DREADFULLY CHEATED

SUMMER'S OVER

A BAD BLOW

THE ANVIL CHORUS

PAUL

THE CAT AND THE BOOK

LITTLE PIGGY

CAMPING OUT

A FIELD-DAY WITH THE GEESE

WHAT WILLY DID

LEARN TO THINK

THE BROTHERS THAT DID NOT QUARREL

GRANDPA AND THE MOUSE

HOME FROM THE WOODS

THE SPECKLED HEN

STORY OF A DAISY

WINIFRED WATERS

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"Uncle," said George, "what makes you call that great clumsy dog 'Watch'? A watch goes 'tick, tick,' as busy as can be all the time; and this dog is a lazy old fellow."

"I know that," said Uncle Henry; "but he is called Watch, because he acts the part of a watchman, or guard, to keep off thieves and stragglers.

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"Now," said he to himself, "I'll just see if I cannot get into the house without your knowing it, Master Watch; and, if I cannot, you are smarter than I think."

So George took off his shoes, and went stealing along on the soft grass, looking like a little thief, until he came to the broad gravel-walk, which he must cross to get round to the back of the house.

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