Coffee grows—­
    In Arabia. 
    In the West Indies. 
    In Brazil.

PAPER. [Page 96.

1.  Paper is one of the most useful things we have.  It is made of old rags which are torn to pieces by a machine.  Lime is put in to make them white.

2.  The pulp, as it is called, is then formed into sheets and pressed.  It is then covered with size, and pressed again to make it smooth and glossy.

3.  Blotting-paper and other kinds not used for writing upon, are not sized.  Brown paper is made of old canvas and sacking.

4.  Before paper was made, people used to write upon the inner bark of trees, and the thin skins of animals made sweet and dry, and called parchment.

Write and learn:

Writing-paper is—­
    Smooth. 
    Glossy. 
    Fine.

Blotting-paper is—­
    Soft. 
    Unglazed. 
    Porous.

Brown paper is—­
    Coarse. 
    Strong. 
    Used for parcels.

THE FLY. [Page 99.

1.  The fly is a wonderful little insect.  It has six legs, with such curious feet that it can walk on the window-panes or the ceiling.

2.  It has a funny little round head.  Its eyes stand out so that it can see round about it.  It cannot move its eyes as we do.  Neither can it bite its food—­it sucks it.

3.  The fly teases us in summer.  It gets into our sugar, milk, treacle, and honey.  Then it makes marks upon our windows and other things.

4.  Its wings are very pretty.  When they get wet it cannot fly.  The noise flies make is called buzzing.

Write and learn:

Flies have—­
    Six legs. 
    Curious feet. 
    Fixed eyes.

Flies—­
    Buzz. 
    Lay tiny eggs. 
    Suck their food.

Flies like—­
    Sugar. 
    Honey. 
    Milk.

THE WASP. [Page 102.

1.  A wasp is a very pretty insect, black and yellow in colour.  There are several kinds.  Some burrow in the ground and make their nests there.  Others build their nests in trees.

2.  Wasps live together in large numbers.  They are very busy.  Some lay eggs; some are masons, and build the nest; others are soldiers, and guard the home; whilst others carry away all the rubbish, and keep everything clean and tidy.

3.  The wasp’s sting has poison in it.  This is why it gives us such pain if we get stung.

4.  The wasp is something like the fly in shape, only much larger.  It preys upon other insects.

Write and learn:

The Wasp has—­
    Six legs. 
    Four wings. 
    A sharp sting.

The Wasp—­
    Makes a nest. 
    Works hard. 
    Sleeps all winter.

The Wasp likes—­
    Insects. 
    Meat. 
    Sweet things.