THE LOST CHICKENS.
Reading edition
“Cluck, cluck! cluck, cluck!” called the mother-hen, “Some harm has come to my chickens, I fear; I counted this morning, and then there were ten; Now four are gone, and but six are here.”
“ALL SAFE AND SOUND.”
“Peep, peep! peep, peep!” four chickens replied, As they sipped the dew from a burdock leaf; “We must hurry back to our mother’s side, She is calling us now with a voice of grief.” Then away to her side they ran again, Leaving the dainty drink they had found; “Cluck, cluck! cluck, cluck!” said the mother-hen, “Here are my ten, all safe and sound.” —M. E. N. H.