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 Pleasant milk to soak my bread, 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, Where the bubbling water flows, Where the grass is fresh and fine, Pretty cow, go there and dine. 6 TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR. TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR. Twinkle, twinkle, little star; When the glorious sun is set, When the grass with dew is wet, Then you show your little light, In the dark blue sky you keep, As your bright and tiny spark Though I know not what you are, 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. THE FAIRIES OF THE CALDON-LOW. A MIDSUMMER LEGEND. "And where have you been, my Mary, And where have you been from me? "I've been to the top of the Caldon-Low, The midsummer night to see!" “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; |