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desirous to learn as you, and I propose to collect 

 tlu-in in all their simplicity and make a book of 

 them." 



"A book where I could read at leisure the stories 

 that you tell usf Oh, how pleased I am, Uncle, and 

 how I love you! You won't put my ignorant ques- 

 tions in that book?" 



"I shall put them all in. You know next to noth- 

 ing now, my dear child, but you ardently desire to 

 learn. That is a fine quality, and a very becoming 

 one." 



"Are you at least sure that the little boys who 

 read this book will not laugh at me?" 



"I am sure." 



4 * Tell them then that I love them well and em- 

 brace them all." 



"Tell them I wish them as good a top and as fine 

 lead soldiers as those you gave me," put in Emile. 



"Take care, Emile," cautioned his brother. 

 "Uncle may put your lead soldiers in the book." 



"They will be there, they are there." 



