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The Nursery, May 1881, Vol. XXIX

MARY AND JENNY.

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Mary strikes the shuttle-cock a hard blow with the battle-door. Up it goes into the air, and down it falls into the grass. There it is; but the next thing to be done is to find it. Who will pick it up?

Mary with a battle-door
Mary with a battle-door

Jenny stands with her hands behind her. She has a roguish look. What has she in her hands? Is it an apple? No. Is it an orange? No. Is it a ball? No. Guess again. Ah! I know what it is. It is the shuttle-cock. G. H. I.

Jenny with hands behind her
Jenny with hands behind her
Illustration from The Nursery, May 1881, Vol. XXIX A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers

DRAWING-LESSON. VOL. XXIX.—NO. 5.

Two birds around a round nest
Two birds around a round nest
Illustration from The Nursery, May 1881, Vol. XXIX A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers
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