A.B-e-e-f, p-o-r-k, m-u-t-t-o-n, l-a-m-b, h-a-m, &c.

Q.Of what shape are frying-pans?
A.Some circular, and some are like an ellipsis.[A] Q.
Are there any other utensils into which meat is put that are circular?
A.Yes, please, sir, my mother has some circular plates; and, please, sir, my mother has some elliptical dishes.

Q.Any thing besides?
A.
Yes, please, sir, my mother has a circular table; and, please, sir, my mother has a rectangular one, and it is made of deal.
[Footnote A: It may possibly strike some of my readers as strange that a geometrical question should be put in a conversation on the alphabet, but it should be remembered that, according to the Infant School system, _language_ is not taught exclusively, but in connection with _number_ and _form_;--questions like the above, therefore are calculated to excite their memories, and induce an application of their geometrical knowledge.] G.
Q.What letter is this?
A.Letter G, the first letter in goat, good, girl, &c.

Q.Spell goat.

A.G-o-a-t.