Little Frankie at School. Leslie Madeline

when the bell strikes again, they march out in order to the front of the chair where their teacher sits.

      As soon as one class has recited, another is called, until every little pupil has read and spelled.

      When this has been done, every face begins to brighten, for they know what the next exercise is; and they like it very much. The largest girl takes her place on the circle, and the others follow her according to their size, until they come down to the smallest one, who is a pretty blue-eyed little urchin of four summers.

      Miss Grant then strikes up a lively tune to the words, —

      "This is the way we wash our face,

      This is the way we wash our face,

      This is the way we wash our face,

      So early in the morning," —

      each little hand is vigorously employed in rubbing the face, as they merrily follow each other around the circle. As soon as they finish one verse, they stop a moment, to avoid being made dizzy, and then begin again: —

      "This is the way we comb our hair,

      This is the way we comb our hair,

      This is the way we comb our hair,

      So early in the morning.

      "This is the way we brush our teeth,

      This is the way we brush our teeth,

      This is the way we brush our teeth,

      So early in the morning.

      "This is the way we clean our nails,

      This is the way we clean our nails,

      This is the way we clean our nails,

      So early in the morning."

      After this marching and singing, the children return to their seats to prepare a lesson in geography, which they recite standing near the globe, the teacher pointing out the places upon it.