40. THE TURTLES. 



/CHARLES had a cousin named Roy, who 

 ^^ lived in the country, near a small lake. 

 Many turtles made their home in this lake. 



Roy came to visit his cousin at the latter's 

 city home. He brought him two baby turtles in 

 a tin can. 



Charles was much pleased with his new pets, 

 and the boys set to work to make the turtles a 

 home. They found an old tub, and put in water 

 and stones. Sometimes, the baby turtles would 

 swim about ; at other times, they would crawl up 

 on the stones. 



The boys caught flies for the turtles to eat. 

 How they laughed to see the 

 little turtles snap them up ! 

 One day, as they sat watching 

 their pets, Charlie said, " Roy, 



