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whose home was near, liked to be invited to Mr. 
Johnson’s house. 
5 . The boys took so much notice of what they saw, 
and seemed so eager to hear about the animals, that 
Mr. Johnson made up his mind to set apart a few 
afternoons for talks with them. They were in high 
glee when their friend told them what he would 
do, and at the same time asked them to go for a 
walk with him along the shore that afternoon. 
6. So, with Mr. Johnson’s dog Rover bounding 
on before them, off they started. 
Mr. Johnson had so much to tell of the creatures 
that flitted past them, or sheltered beneath the 
foliage, that the boys sought eagerly for anything 
about which they might question him. 
7 . After a time, when they were sitting down to 
rest, Mr. J ohnson said to the boys : 
“The bee that just went by, and that snail crawl- 
ing near us, are animals as well as faithful old 
Rover; but there is a great difference between 
them and the dog, is there not?” 
8. “ Yes,” said William. “ Rover is ever so much 
bigger.” 
“ Never mind the size,” said Mr. Johnson. “ That 
does not count for much when we are arranging 
animals in their proper order.” 
“ Rover has no shell, and the snail has,” remarked 
Arthur. 
9. “ But the snail has no legs,” said his brother. 
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