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would trot off home again. All the firemen knew 

 Billy and always looked for him at every fire. He 

 never got in the way, nor never got hurt." 



Miss Clare told them this old riddle one morning: 



" Little Miss Nanny-goat 

 In a white petticoat. 

 The longer she stands 

 The shorter she grows." 



They drew pictures of the answer (a candle) and 

 cut some from white paper. To their collection of 

 animals they now added some paper goats, cut and 

 painted, and made little carts of box covers with 

 milk-stopper wheels for Billy. 



Sheds were folded for Nanny to sleep in, and 

 pastures and barns were drawn and painted. Milk- 

 ing stools were made again, and pans and pails for 

 holding milk. 



Stories were not very plentiful; an old fable or 

 two, and a tale from Miss Poulsson's "Through the 

 Barn-yard Gate," were used, but as the little folks 

 were introduced to Robinson Crusoe this month, he 

 was able to supply all the deficiencies. He furnished 

 such interesting seat work, and afforded such a good 



