u not hear?"

A sparrow sat before her on the bench, and twittered: "This is _my_
place; my stomach is empty. Little stepmother, I am very hungry. I beg
thee to give me some breakfast. Dost thou not hear?"

The dove swelled with anger, and said, "Go away, thou vagabond, thou
beggar sparrow, thou glutton!--Little stepmother, I politely ask thee
only for a sip of water. Dost thou not hear?"

The cat sat lost in thought, opening and shutting her eyes. "Little
stepmother," said the cat, "my stomach, too, is empty. Go thou for some
meat, or else look out that no harm comes to thy dear birds in the yard.
Dost thou not hear?"

[Illustration]

The little stepmother laughed, and said, "Be not so impatient! I must
first make a dish of apple-sauce for the seven and seventy guests who
are coming to my wedding-feast. When they are all assembled, then shall
the morning wind play for the dance. You, beloved birds, shall be my
bridesmaids, and the cat shall be the bride's father."

[Illustration: Music]

A SUMMER DAY.

Words by GEO. COOPER.

Music by T. CRAMPTON.

VOICE
AND
PIANO.

1.
This is the way the morning dawns;
Rosy tints on flowers and trees,
Winds that wake the birds and bees,
Dewdrops on the fields and lawns,--
This is the way the morning dawns.

2.
This is the way the sun comes up:
Gold on brooks and glossy leaves,
Mist that melts above the sheaves,
Vine and rose and buttercup,--
This is the way the sun comes up.

3.
This is the way the birdie sings:
"Baby birdies in the nest,
You I surely love the best;
Over you I fold my wings,"--
This is the way the birdie sings.

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Transcriber's Note:

Obvious punctuation errors repaired.

This issue was part of an omnibus. The original table of contents
covered the entire second half of 1873. The remaining text of the table
of contents can be found in the rest of the year's issues.

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