146 Domestic Animals 



"Then she picked up a little duckling that had 

 fallen into a pan of water, and took him into the 

 kitchen to dry by the fire. 



"Now we have found out something about a 

 duck's 



Eyes. 



Ears. 



Nose. 



Bill. 



Covering. 



Color. 

 Feet. 

 Toes. 



To-morrow I will tell you something more." 



The next day there was a little duck-house drawn 



on the board with sloping roof, two front windows, 



and a door at the end. 



"My cousin has her duck-house on a little hill, 



so that the water will run off and not soak into the 



ground and make it damp. 



"There is clean straw on the floor, which is taken 



out and burned when it gets soiled, and the house is 



made snug and tight so no weasel, rat, or other enemy 



