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WILLIAM

AND HIS

LITTLE DOG.

A GENTLEMAN and lady had a son named William, who was their delight. His moth- er educated him herself. She taught him to read, and many other things likewise. He shewed so excellent a disposition for learning, that he soon became a most charm- ing child, and his good mamma was quite in raptures at the praises which were con- tinually bestowed upon him. One evening after supper, his good parents supposing William to be asleep, began talking about their child. As his bed was in a light clos- et, which opened into the parlour, he had an opportunity of hearing all. " Acknowl edge," said Mrs M.Kenzie to her husband, " that William is a charming boy. See how