CATCHING THE COLT. 



James was a very clever boy. One day his father said to him, 

 ■ James, do you think you could catch the gray colt for me?" 



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" Think? " said the boy; "I hiow I could, father. Only let me 

 get some corn and a bridle, and you shall see." 



So James filled his hat Avith corn, and, taking the bridle in his 

 left hand, went down to the pasture. Tlie gray colt Avas standing 

 quietly, nibbling the tender grass, when he saAV James coming. 



