Little Ruby was not two years old, but she always noticed things, and
tried to find out their names.
One day when she was walking out with her auntie they passed a stone
wall. Ruby looked at it, and then glancing up said, "Wall".
"Yes," said auntie. "What is the wall made of?"
"Coal," answered Ruby quite seriously. (I suppose the blocks of stone
reminded her of the same shape in the coals.)
"No, it is not coal," said auntie.
Ruby was puzzled, and thought for a little, then she said, "Wash it".
You see she had never heard the word "stone," and as her little hands,
when dirty, became lighter coloured with =washing=, she thought that
stone must be "washed" coal. It was wrong, of course, but it shows you
that tiny Ruby used her eyes, and =thought= about things.
(Blackboard.)
Two kinds of eyes:--
1. Eyes that See--Francis, Ruby.
2. Eyes that do not See--Algie.