PRETTY COW. Only a tender flower, While we are here; Only a baby small, Never at rest; Small, but how dear to us, God knoweth best. PRETTY COW M. BARR. Thank you, pretty cow, that made Every day and every night, Warm, and fresh, and sweet, and white. Do not chew the hemlock rank, That will make it very sweet. Where the purple violet grows, 5 In the dark blue sky you keep, And often through my curtains peep; For you never shut your eye Till the sun is in the sky. THE ROBIN REDBREASTS. As your bright and tiny spark THE ROBIN REDBREASTS. Two Robin Redbreasts built their nests Within a hollow tree; The hen sat quietly at home, The cock sang merrily; And all the little young ones said, "Wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, wee!” One day (the sun was warm and bright, Cock Robin said, "My little dears, 'Tis time you learn to fly;" And all the little young ones said, "I'll try, I'll try, I'll try!" I know a child, and who she is I'll tell you by-and-by, When mamma says, “Do this," or "that," She says, "What for?" and "Why?" She'd be a better child by far If she would say, "I'll try." AUNT EFFIE'S RHYMES, 7 THE FAIRIES OF THE CALDON-LOW. THE FAIRIES OF THE CALDON-LOW. A MIDSUMMER LEGEND. "And where have you been, my Mary, "And what did you see, my Mary, "I saw the blithe sunshine come down, "And what did you hear, my Mary, "I heard the drops of the water made, "Oh, tell me all, my Mary All, all that ever you know; 9 |