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The next-door people have a bird, The yellowest you ever heard!

It hops, and chirps, and sings--and sings!

Aren't next-door people pleasant things!

PROBATION

Mother says: If you're thoughtful and polite; Go to bed at eight each night; Always hasten to do ch.o.r.es And give up chairs for visitors, Weed the garden, carry wood, And be very still and good--

Mother says: If you're faithful in your task; Never beg, but only ask; Fold your napkin, say your prayers; Put no gum upon the chairs; Keep your bureau drawer quite neat; Never walk through pools, but on The sidewalk till the mud is gone; And say ”Thank you” often, and Sit erect and walk and stand; And wash well behind your ears; Always wait until it clears To wear your best clothes, and not fail To hang your coat upon its nail-- You will find the people where You live, like to have you there!

Our house has a pleasant yard.

I am trying very hard!

[Ill.u.s.tration: WEED THE GARDEN, CARRY WOOD]

PERHAPS!

You never know, in this great world, what wonders there may be-- Perhaps there's buried treasure out beneath our cherry tree!

'FRAID STARS

The stars are like us children here, Not any older grown: At night, the little 'fraid stars stay Together in the Milky Way-- The brave ones stand alone!

THE STARS

The stars are lighted candles Upon a Christmas tree; (The branches, that they hang upon We cannot ever see:) On Christmas Eve the angels stand About it after tea.

And if an angel's very good He gets a present, as he should.

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