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     When his visit was over Mother Nature thanked him for helping her so 

well on all of the thirty´one days he had spent with her�察�and told him she 

would send for him again when her next cleaning day came around。 



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      How the Raindrops and Sunbeams 

                                    Helped 



     One morning Mother Nature looked about her�察�and said�此 �My children 

have had such a nice long rest and it will do them good�察�for they have a 

busy summer before them。 It is time to go to work now�察�and as some of the 

babies just won't wake up till they have to�察�I must send for my helpers at 

once。; The long days carried her messages�察�which in our language would 

have read something like this�此� 

     My Dear Helpers�察�Sunbeams�察�and Raindrops�此�

     You   are   needed   down   here   on   eurth。   It   is   time   to   dress   my   plant 

children�察�and give them work to do。 The birds must be called back from 

the   South�察  �and   the   cocooons   must   be   opened   so   that   my   butterflies   can 

come out。 I shall have to make good soil and get my clover beds ready for 

the   honey   makers。   Come   at   once�察  �as   some   have   been   sleeping   too   long 

already。 Whisper to the trees as you pass that it is time they were budding�察�

Be gentle with all�察�for they are my children�察�and I love them。 

     Good´bye�察�from your Mother Nature 

     This she directed to the Sunbeams at Blue Sky Park�察�and the Raindrops 

at Cloud Land。 When the message reached these little helpers�察�they started 

off   at   once   to   obey   the   call�察  �and   the   sun   gave   such   a   merry   laugh�察  �that 

Grandma came to the door of the farm house and remarked�此 �How warm it 

is today�察�quite like spring�察�I believe I will set out my geraniums。; But just 

then   a   silvery   voice   said�此   �Wait   a   little   while   longer   till   we   make   the 

ground soft�察─�and pop came a raindrop upon the dear old lady's nose�察�and 

she   hurried   into   the   house�察  �saying   ;What   queer   weather   we   are   having� �

first sun and then rain。; Then the Raindrops and Sunbeams smiled at each 

other�察�and danced more merrily�察�for they knew what good work they were 

doing to the great brown house where the flowers dwell。 

     The   tap�察  �tap�察  �of   the   Raindrops   wake   them   up�察  �and   when   they   raised 

their sleepy  heads   and   felt   the   warm  kisses   of   the   Sunbeams�察 �they  were 

glad and began to grow。 Soft breezes called to the leaves to come out�察�and 

soon the brown coats which the trees had worn all winter were replaced by 



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new green dresses。 Pussy willow and snowdrop were the first to herald the 

spring�察�and crocus and violet soon followed。 Out in the woods blossomed 

tiny pink and white May flowers。 Little seeds burst off their jackets and 

sent up green   plumes。 Then   Mother  Nature  called   her  helpers   again  and 

told them to search for the lilies�察�and dress them in white robes for Easter。 

And so each beautiful flower came againand the birds sang once more�察�

and the children were glad that spring had come again。 The little helpers 

had done their work well�察�and were happyand every one thanked God for 

the spring。 



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                           Rock´A´By Baby 



     ;Rock´a´by baby in the tree top�察�When the wind blows the cradle will 

rock。; 

     Helena was playing with her dolls under the Maple tree in the garden。 

It was the first warm day of spring�察�and the little girl was glad to be out of 

doors again�察�and to rock her babies to sleep on one of the low branches。 

     But   she   was   not   the   only   one   singing   a   lullaby   that   bright   sunny 

morning�察�for Mother Nature was singing one�察�too�察�and a soft breeze was 

gently tucking some little brown cradles to and fro in the tree tops。 Some 

were   very�察  �very   small�察  �and   others   wen   larger�察  �but   each   held   a   wee   leaf 

baby�察�fast asleep。 The next time Helena came out to play�察�the babies in the 

treetop   were   waking   up�察  �and   she   could   see   them   in   their   dainty   green 

nightdresses�察�peeping out at the world。 During the next week they grew a 

great deal�察�and one of them crept out of their cradles which fell down to 

the ground�察�leaving the babies still up in the tree top。 

     By the time Spring went away�察�the babies had grown large and strong�察�

and spread beautiful green parasols to give shade to their friends through 

the hot�察�dusty days of summer。 When Autumn came�察�Mother Nature gave 

them   a   holiday�察  �and   how   pretty   they   looked   in   their   gay   gowns   as   they 

frolicked with the wind� �

     Then   they   said   good´by   to   the   Maple   tree�察  �and   went   dancing   and 

whirling   over  the   fields   to   meet   King Winter。 When   Helena   looked   into 

their old homes on the tree�察�she found some more tiny brown cradles�察�and 

knew that in them were new leaf babies that sleep safely til Spring comes 

again to visit Earthdom�察�and wakes each ;baby in the tree top。; 



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                           A Child of Spring 



     I know a little maiden�察�She is very fair and sweet�察�As she trips among 

the   grasses   That   kiss   her   dainty   feet�察  �Her   arms   are   full   of   flowers�察  �The 

snow´drops�察  �pure   and   white�察  �Timid   blue´eyed   violets�察  �And   daffodillies 

bright。 

     She loves dear Mother Nature�察�And wanders by her side�察�She beckons 

to   the   birdlings   That   flock   from    far  and   wide。    She   wakes    the   baby 

brooklets�察  �Soft    breezes   hear   her   call�察 �She   tells   the  little  children  The 

sweetest tales of all。 

     Her brow is sometimes clouded�察�And she sighs with gentle grace�察�Till 

the   sunbeams�察  �daring   lovers�察  �Kiss   the   teardrops   from   her   face。   Well   we 

know this dainty maiden�察�For April is her name�察�And we welcome her with 

gladness�察�As the springtime comes again。 

       Mr。 Frog's Story 

     Down in the garden is a pretty brook�察�and something funny happened 

one day as I was sitting watching the tadpoles and minnows playing tag 

and hide´and´goseek。 All at once something gave a jump out of the water 

and with a loud ;kerchunk�察─�landed on a stone near by。 It was Mr。 Frog�察�

and   as   ;kerchunk;   in   frog   language   means   ;how   do   you   do�拭─  �I   replied 

politely and inquired for his health。 

     He assured me that he was well and happy�察�and went on talking。 ;Did 

you know that I was once a tadpole just like th
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