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Title: In the child's world : morning talks and stories for kindergartens, primary schools and homes
Year: 1893 (1890s)
Authors: Poulsson, Emilie, 1853-1939 Bridgman, L. J. ill. (Lewis Jesse), 1857-1931, ill
Subjects: Kindergarten Education
Publisher: Springfield, Mass. : Milton Bradley
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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into the fieldthis morning. Little Patty came running up to me and beganto stroke my forehead. You good old cow ! said she ; I hadsome milk to drink at breakfast and I know who gave it to me,and so I have come to say thank you. Mother told me thismorning that this was Thank-you day; and then the dearchild put a delicious apple into my mouth aud laughed to hearme crunch it! I am so glad that my milk is good and rich.And she thanked me for butter and cream and for her papascheese, too,—the grateful child ! You say well, Neighbor Cow; a grateful child she is, saidthe farm Horse. I was in the stall just before they harnessedme to take the family to church, and little Patty came to seeme, too; and she thanked me for all the rides she had had on myback and in the haycart, and for dragging the plough and forbringing the flour from the mill. Then, bless her heart! shereached up and gave me a big mouthful of sweet-smelling hay,I tell you, Ill trot my prettiest the next time I have her in the
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PATTY THANKING Ol I) BOB. 96 IN THE CHILDS WORLD. carriage !>: Bob gave a pleased whinny as he said this, and, asif in response, a noise came from the sheep barn. The sheepbarn joined the larger barn, and at the doorway between stood amild-faced Sheep, who began to speak in her own way. So little Patty went to you, too, did she? I can tell you Iwas surprised when she brought me and the rest of the flock anextra dish of salt this morning. This is to say, thank you,good Sheep, said she. We talked about you in the kinder-garten and I know that our worsted balls are made of your wool,and my new mittens, and my flannel petticoat, and my wintercoat and dress, and Jackies clothes, and the blankets—anc1 oh,so many things ! How funny you would look with them all onyour back ! Then she felt of my wool and patted me with hergentle little hand. I do hope that my fleece will be a goodheavy one this year, and how I wish that the wool might be usedfor little Patty! Well, weU! said the Cow, the

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