Part 28 (2/2)

'Twas long and long and long ago, That Easter-time, that Easter-time; But still the scarlet lilies blow At happy Easter-time.

And still each little flower doth say, ”Good Christians, bless this holy day; For Christ is risen, the angels say, At blessed Easter-time.”

EASTER.

Give flowers to all the children, This blessed Easter Day,-- Fair crocuses and snowdrops, And tulips brave and gay;

Bright nodding daffodillies, And purple iris tall, And sprays of silver lilies, The loveliest of all.

And tell them, tell the children, How in the dark, cold earth, The flowers have been waiting Till spring should give them birth.

All winter long they waited, Till the south wind's soft breath Bade them rise up in beauty, And bid farewell to death.

Then tell the little children How Christ our Saviour, too, The flower of all eternity, Once death and darkness knew.

How, like these blossoms, silent, Within the tomb he lay; Then rose in light and glory, To live in heaven alway.

So take the flowers, children, And be ye pure as they; And sing of Christ our Saviour, This blessed Easter Day.

JACKY FROST.

Jacky Frost, Jacky Frost, Came in the night; Left the meadows that he crossed All gleaming white.

Painted with his silver brush Every window-pane; Kissed the leaves and made them blush, Blush and blush again.

Jacky Frost, Jacky Frost, Crept around the house, Sly as a silver fox, Still as a mouse.

Out little Jenny came, Blus.h.i.+ng like a rose; Up jumped Jacky Frost, And pinched her little nose.

SUBTRACTION.

Six from four leaves two, Mamma, Six from four leaves two.

Surely that is right, Mamma,-- Don't you think 'twill do?

Please don't shake your head, Mamma!

Well, it's _nearly_ right; And what difference does it make If it isn't _quite_?

Hark! the boys are there, Mamma, Out upon the lawn; If I don't go soon, Mamma, They will all be gone.

_I_ would let _you_ go, Mamma, Were I teaching you.

Six from four leaves two--oh dear!

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