"But we had a fine lesson about the frog, Norah," said Will. "He"s a poor, harmless, little creature, and I am sure you would like to know something about him, although I am bound to say he is not very handsome. See what you can find to tell her about him, Fred; and here, I"ve got your picture book all ready.""Well, just look at him as he sits there," said Fred. "His great, broad head, wide mouth, and goggle eyes seem exactly suited to his broad, squat, ungainly body, and I must say Norah is right. He certainly is ugly. At least I can"t call him good-looking.
"Then, too, compare his long hind legs with hislittle, short forelegs. They look awkward as he sits there, but see, when I put him on the ground, what good use he makes of those strong, hind legs in leaping."Norah gave a little scream as the frog leaped towards her, but the boys soon had him again safe enough.
"Look at his feet, Norah," said Fred. "The hind feet have five toes and are webbed. What does this tell us?""The animal is made to swim," said Norah."I have often watched the frogs swimming; they seem quite at home in the water.
