HO «o LffUJ. 1 BY. Jimmie Gales father was a carpenter. One winter, when thelittle boy could not go to .school, he was much of the time in hisfathers shop, and learned how to use many tools. He made a spool-box for his mother, a cradle for his sisters doll, and a footstool for lame Mrs. Prio-sins. … In the spring his father made him a little, low wagon. It hadfour wheels and a crank. By turning the crank Jimmie could gofast or slow. THE HELPFUL BOY. 333 •I feel foolish just to ride all clay. he said; cant I help some-body? To be .sure. answered his wise mother. To-morrow go andvisit grandma.…
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