McGuffey's First Eclectic Reader

Lesson Li.

paw po lite' means isn't speak sir shake Fi'do

tricks teach din'ner El'len bow'wow

seated on chair, with hat on head.]

Ellen, do look at Fido! He sits up in a chair, with my hat on. He looks like a little boy; but it is only Fido.

Now see him shake hands. Give me your paw, Fido. How do you do, sir? Will you take dinner with us. Fido? Speak! Fido says, "Bowwow," which means, "Thank you, I will."

Isn't Fido a good dog, Ellen? He is always so polite.

When school is out, I will try to teach him some other tricks.