The Nursery, December 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 6

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Various. The Nursery, December 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 6

"CLEAR THE COAST!"

WHO IS IT?

A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS

THE BOY AND THE NUTS

EDDY'S THANKSGIVING

BENNY'S ARITHMETIC LESSON

GRANDPA'S BOOTS

WHAT JESSIE CORTRELL DID

THE ACORNS

GRANDMOTHER'S BIRTHDAY

THE BALLOON

WHAT THE CAT SAID TO THE MONKEY

THE STARLING AND THE SPARROWS

THE TEA-PARTY

THE SPRAINED ANKLE

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The little boy who got his aunt to write this letter for him wishes to have it appear in "The Nursery," so that Santa Claus may be sure to read it. When it is printed, the little boy says he can read it himself. Here is the letter:—

But the neck of the jar was small, and his hand was so full of nuts, that he could not draw it out. He felt so sad, that tears fell from his eyes. His friend who stood near told him to let go half the nuts. He did so, and then drew out his hand with ease.

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But the neck of the jar was small, and his hand was so full of nuts, that he could not draw it out. He felt so sad, that tears fell from his eyes. His friend who stood near told him to let go half the nuts. He did so, and then drew out his hand with ease.

We shall find it so in life: men lose all, if they try to get too much.

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