McGuffeys Second Eclectic Reader | Page 2

correcting vicious habits of pronunciation and in strengthening the vocal organs.
As a rule, only one or two sounds should be employed at one lesson. Care should be taken that the pupils observe and practice these sounds correctly in their reading.

TABLE OF VOCALS.
Long Sounds
Sound as in Sound as in a ate e err a care i ice a arm o ode a last u use a all u burn e eve oo fool

SHORT SOUNDS.
Sound as in Sound as in a am o odd e end u up i in oo look

DIPHTHONGS.
Sound as in Sound as in oi oil ou out oy boy ow now

TABLE OF SUBVOCALS.
Sound as in Sound as in b bib v valve d did th this g gig z zin j jug z azure n nine r rare m maim w we ng hang y yet l lull

TABLE 0F ASPIRATES.
Sound as in Sound as in f fifi t tat h him sh she k kite ch chat p pipe th thick s same wh why

TABLE OF SUBSTITUTES.
Sub for as in Sub for as in a o what y i myth e a there c k can e a feint c a cite i e police ch sh chaise i e sir ch k chaos o u son g j gem o oo to n ng ink o oo wolf s z as o a fork s sh sure o u work x gz exact u oo full gh f laugh u oo rude ph f phlox y i fly qu k pique qu kw quit

PUNCTUATION.
Punctuation Marks are used to make the sense more clear.
A Period (.) is used at the end of a sentence, and after an abbreviation; as,
James was quite sick. Dr. Jones was called to see him.
An Interrogation Mark (?) is used at the end of a question; as,
Where is John going?
An Exclamation Mark (!) is used after words or sentences expressing some strong feeling; as,
Alas, my noble boy! that thou shouldst die!
The Comma (,), Semicolon (;), and Colon (:) are used to separate the parts of a sentence.
The Hyphen (-) is used to join the parts of a compound word; as, text-book: it is also used at the end of a line in print or script, when a word is divided; as in the word "sentence," near the bottom of page 9.
[Illustration: Bird perched on tree branch.]

MCGUFFEY'S SECOND READER.
LESSON I.
news'paper cold or'der seem through
stock'ings chat sto'ry light Har'ry
branch'es kiss burns Mrs. e vents'
an oth'er Mr. stool lamp mends
[Illustration: Family at evening; father reading newspaper, mother sewing, boy and girl reading.]
EVENING AT HOME.
1. It is winter. The cold wind whistles through the branches of the trees.
2. Mr. Brown has done his day's work, and his children, Harry and Kate, have come home from school. They learned their lessons well to-day, and both feel happy
3. Tea is over. Mrs. Brown has put the little sitting room in order. The fire burns brightly. One lamp gives light enough for all. On the stool is a basket of fine apples. They seem to say, "Won't you have one?"
4. Harry and Kate read a story in a new book. The father reads his newspaper, and the mother mends Harry's stockings.
5. By and by, they will tell one another what they have been reading about, and will have a chat over the events of the day.
6. Harry and Kate's bedtime will come first. I think I see them kiss their dear father and mother a sweet good night.
7. Do you not wish that every boy and girl could have a home like this?

LESSON II.
beau'ti ful porch rain'bow burst
bub'bling same biggest sneeze col'ors
main soap wash red ma'ny (men'y)
[Illustration: Three children playing with bubbles and cat.]
BUBBLES.
1. The boys have come out on the porch to blow bubbles. The old cat is asleep on the mat by the door.
2. "Ha! ha!" laughs Robert, as a bubble comes down softly on the old cat's back, and does not burst.
3. Willie tries to make his bubble do the same. This time it comes down on the cat's face, and makes her sneeze.
4. "She would rather wash her face without soap," says Harry. "Now let us see who can make the biggest bubble."
5. "Mine is the biggest," says Robert. "See how high it floats in the air! I can see--ah! it has burst."
6. "I can see the house and the trees and the sky in mine," says Willie; "and such beautiful colors."
7. "How many, Willie?"
8. "Red, one; blue, two; there--they are all out. Let us try again."
9. "I know how many colors there are," says Harry. "Just as many as there are in the rainbow."
10. "Do you know how many that is?"
LESSON III.
rub'ber gun par'lor street
num'ber ten o'clock' shoot
WILLIE'S LETTER. [Illustration: Script Exercise:
New York, Dec. 10, 1878. Dear Santa Claus: Papa is going to give me a