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table and whole duck families were added to the 

 animal collection. 



Stories were not so very numerous, though Dumb 

 Animals furnished some, and the old tale of the 

 "Ugly Duckling" was a favorite. 



So the school year came to a close, and as Miss 

 Clare was saying good-bye to the little ones, this 

 note from Tom's father was handed to her: } 



Dear Miss Clare: 



I am unable to meet you face to face to-day and to wish you 

 a happy vacation as I intended to do. I am sorry for this, but 

 my greatest regret is that I cannot personally express my grati- 

 tude to you for this year's animal lessons. .They have done 

 more for Tom in awakening a love for life and the care of it 

 than you will ever know. Rest assured that I shall do all in 

 my power to strengthen the feeling in the days to come. 



Cordially yours, 

 17 Cedar Street. C. J. VAN NORMAN. 



