GEORGE'S BOAT.
Reading edition
George had a boat on a little stream that ran not far from the house. The boat was flat; and George pushed it along with a pole. It did not go fast.
One day Mabel asked her brother if she might go in the boat with him. George said, "Oh, yes!" So he pushed up to the shore, and helped Mabel in. Then he pushed off.
How far did they go in the boat? As far as the bridge, by the great elm-tree. George thought that was far enough.
Rover saw George and Mabel in the boat, and he wanted to go too. He ran down to the shore, and barked. But George said there would not be room for him.
There was a place where the grapevines hung over the water. George pushed the boat to the place; and he and Mabel picked some grapes.
By and by the sun was almost down. George and Mabel thought it was time to go home. Their mother had told them to come home before dark.
W. O. C.
