OUR BEST FRIEND USSY cat looked wise, PUSSY With her yellow eyes, As she purred and lay in the sun. For she thought a fat mouse Would come out of the house And she'd gobble it up in fun. Now the mothers of mice Are really quite nice, And their babies they prize and adore, So while searching for food Bade the children be good And not stir away from the door. A tiny fat mouse From its snug little house Peeped at Pussy and laughed overjoyed. And when Mother brought cheese, Nibbled away at its ease While the cat looked glum and annoyed. If you only think twice, This story of mice Has a moral indeed at its end. For a boy or a girl In life's giddy whirl, Can count always on Mother as friend. LITTLE JOHNNY-JUMP-UP LITTLE Johnny-jump-up is a fine young man! He tries to help his mother every way he can. He brings her gloves and handkerchiefs from the bureau high, And if he tumbles off the chair you'll never hear him cry. Even when he bumps his head he'll bravely laugh and chatter, For little Johnny-jump-up always says: "No matter!" -MARY STEWART CUTTING. PLAYFELLOWS LITTLE wave, don't run away! I wish so much that you would stay With me a little while to play,Please, little wave, don't run away! O little wave, you touch my hand O little wave, where do you go? I'd love to keep you with me so! -ALICE C. D. RILEY. L "POPPER" ITTLE children, it is proper If your milk is really pure, You should give a drop to "popper" Who has so much to endure. Little children, when you're grown up, up -GEORGE ARLISS. THINGS WORTH WHILE L ITTLE children learn to serve Heart within and God above. Fiery spirits flitting by Toil for beauty and for love. -OSCAR. |