[Illustration: Script Exercise:

The dolls had a nice ride
to the pond. A soft wind
made the tub float out.
Nell let the pole fall on
the tub, and upset it.
]



LESSON XXXI.

bound Rose called got drown found brave

came Pon'to jumped mouth a round' brought wa'ter


[Illustration: Two girls standing by pond. One girl is using a
pole to push a small wooden tub containing dolls. ]


"Here, Ponto! Here, Ponto!" Kate called to her dog. "Come, and get the
dolls out of the pond."

Rose went under, but she did not drown. Bess was still on the top of the
water.

Ponto came with a bound, and jumped into the pond. He swam around, and got