. "I'll mend it for
you, George," said she, "in three minutes."

And sure enough, she mended it so neatly that it was as good as new the
next morning, and George took it out again with a face as merry as ever.
He got it up in fine style this time, and had a grand time flying it.

It went up higher and pulled harder than any kite on the play-ground.
Susan, who often went out with George to have a share of the fun, was
hardly strong enough to hold it.

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One day when Susan was trying to wind up the string, the stick slipped
out of her hands, and away went the kite. George got it back after a
hard chase, but it was torn to shreds. Susan now looked sad in her turn.

But George only laughed, and said, "Never mind, Susie. Bring out the old
paste-pot again."

IDA FAY.

SUMMER GAMES.

Words by GEORGE COOPER.

Music by T. CRAMPTON.

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1. "Pretty birds, pretty birds, what do you play,
Flying about in the leafy spray!"
"Little maid, little man, can't you guess?
Every one comes in a tidy dress;
Everyone cheerfully keeps the rule;
We merry birds are playing school."

2. "Butterflies winging from rose to rose,
What are you playing? there, no one knows."
"Little maid, little man, oh! 'tis fun,
Roaming and sporting till set of sun:
Roses and lilies so white and neat,
'Mong these we play at hide and seek."

3. "Gay breezes tossing the leaves about,
What are you playing at when you're out?"
"Little maid, little man, come and see:
Here we go racing from tree to tree;
Oh, it is jolly! we never flag;
This is our merriest game of tag."

4. "Grasshoppers out in the meadow so sweet,
What do you play with your nimble feet?"
"Little maid, little man, one, two, three;
Hipperty, hopperty, can't catch me!
Oh, such a merry, delightful game!
Hop-scotch you young folks call its name."

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