THE SQUIRREL.
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Emilie Poulsson. Cornelia C. Roeske.
1. “Little Squirrel, living there In the hollow tree, I’ve a pretty cage for you; Come and live with me! You may turn the little wheel— That will be great fun! Slowly round, or very fast If you faster run.” 2. “Little Squirrel, I will bring In my basket here Every day a feast of nuts! Come then, squirrel dear.” But the little squirrel said From his hollow tree: “Oh! no, no! I’d rather far Live here and be free.” 3. So my cage is empty yet And the wheel is still; But my little basket here Oft with nuts I fill. If you like, I’ll crack the nuts, Some for you and me, For the squirrel has enough In his hollow tree.
XI.—THE SPARROWS.
“Little brown sparrows, Flying around, Up in the tree-tops, Down on the ground, “Come to my window, Dear sparrows, come! See! I will give you Many a crumb.
“Here is some water, Sparkling and clear; Come, little sparrows, Drink without fear.
“If you are tired, Here is a nest; Wouldn’t you like to Come here to rest?”
All the brown sparrows Flutter away, Chirping and singing, “We cannot stay; “For in the tree-tops, ’Mong the gray boughs, There is the sparrows’ Snug little house.”