Part 9 (2/2)

They are thirsty, so we give Water first that they may live; Then the weeds we vanquish, so Each wee shoot may thrive and grow.

Busy raindrops, light, and air, Haste to come, our work to share.

For to them too, every one, Gardening is heaps of fun!

[Ill.u.s.tration: THEY ARE THIRSTY, SO WE GIVE WATER FIRST THAT THEY MAY LIVE]

FAIRY TOWN

(A LULLABY)

In Fairy Town, in Fairy Town, Where Fairy folk go up and down, Where Fairy children, wee and gay, Frisk and romp in Fairy play, Every day's a holiday!

And every night is sweeter still, For when, behind the Fairy hill The tiny Fairy sun goes down, It's sleepy time in Fairy Town!

Sleepy time in Fairy Town!

Sleep, sleep--sleep-- While the stars of Fairy Town Safe watch keep.

All the Fairy babies, so, Off to Dreamland softly go-- Sleep--sleep--sleep!

In Fairy Town, in Fairy Town, Each baby in a moonlight gown, Lies and dreams the livelong night.

Fairy babies are so white, White and pink and wee and bright!

Petals of a rose a-curl Make a Fairy baby girl; Autumn leaves, all dear and brown, Make the boys of Fairy Town!

Sleepy time in Fairy Town!

Sleep, sleep--sleep-- While the stars of Fairy Town Safe watch keep.

Like the Fairy babies, go Off to Dreamland, softly, so-- Sleep--sleep--sleep!

STRAIGHT HAIR

I wish my hair would curl!

There isn't any other little girl With hair as straight as mine!

I try to twine It round my finger, so; But oh, It just won't grow That way, no matter how I twist and whirl And coax it!--If, to-night, I wish upon a star that it would curl-- Oh, then, to-morrow--do you think it _might_?

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