they _hopped away_.

[Illustration]

When these bright people all were gone,
And I sat musing quite alone,
Out of this their simple preaching,
Came the lesson they'd been teaching.
Each little reader too can see
What seems so very clear to me.

* * * * *

'Tis this: that dark-browed Discontent
Must from our hearts be quickly sent;
Whate'er may be our daily lot,
Think all is well, and grumble not;
A generous pity feel for all,
And charity for great and small.
One other hint we also find,
That children all should bear in mind,
Treat aged people--strangers too,
With reverence; it is their due.
Take warning from that Frog so young,
And keep a bridle on the tongue!
These teachings seem so very plain,
We hope they are not given in vain.

[Illustration: THE END.]

[Illustration: BOSTON JOSEPH. H. FRANCIS MDCCCXLIX.]

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