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HAT is little Susan doing with that big water-bucket? It is a heavy load for her, and she tugs at it with a right good will.
If the water does not all leak out before she gets into the kitchen, she will fill the teakettle. She is trying to make herself useful, you see.
Little girl in mob cap carrying a bucket
With that cap on her head, and that long apron, she fancies herself quite grown up, and able to do Bridget's work.
She thinks she is helping mother. But, when her mother sees the water spilt about the well, I think she will say that the little girl has only been doing mischief.
A. B. C.
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Title: The Squirrel with decorative border
Onceupon a time a squirrelScampered quickly up a tree;There he sat, and from the branchesChattered gayly unto me."I am Mr. Brownie Squirrel,And my home is in the ground:There I live; but in this nut-treeOftener I may be found."Long before the bright sun rises,Here to gather nuts I roam:They'll be needed in the winterBy my little ones at home."For when shrill the north wind whistlesThrough these branches black and bare,When the nuts and leaves have vanished,And the snow fills all the air—"Then, to pay me for my trouble,I'll have plenty and to spare.Safe at home I'll pass the winter,Little for the storm I'll care.
Forest landscape
"That reminds me I am idle;While I'm talking here to you.Why, dear me! how dark it's growing!And I still have work to do."Throwing then a nutshell at me,Winking with his eyes so bright,Off he scampered through the branches,Where he soon was lost to sight.Grandma heard about the squirrel,Straightway then did grandma makeMany little squirrels like it,—Only hers were made of cake!
AUNTY GAY.
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Words byOlive A. Wadsworth. Music byT. Crampton.
Music
[Transcriber's Note: You can play this music (MIDI file) by clickinghereand a larger image of the music sheet may be seen by clicking on the image.]
1. Roly-Poly is three years old;Yes, three years old and a trifle over;Roly-Poly is round as a ball,As jolly as larks, and sweet as clover.Roly-Poly has stars for eyes,A heavenly chin with a dimple in it;Peaches for cheeks, the bud of a nose,And a tongue that is never still a minute.2. Roly-Poly's a business man;He rides to market on Grandpa's cane;He orders breakfast of peppermint drops,Then gallops his pony home again.Roly-Poly rules everything;His father and mother are captives wholly;Sisters must yield to such a king,Who will make all obey him, Roly-Poly.
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Transcriber's NotesObvious punctuation errors repaired.The original text for the July issue had a table of contents that spanned six issues. This was divided amongst those issues.Additionally, only the July issue had a title page. This page was copied for the remaining five issues. Each issue had the number added on the title page after the Volume number.
Obvious punctuation errors repaired.
The original text for the July issue had a table of contents that spanned six issues. This was divided amongst those issues.
Additionally, only the July issue had a title page. This page was copied for the remaining five issues. Each issue had the number added on the title page after the Volume number.