dows of Heaven,
And sometimes I think you peep through.
Oh, little girl, tell us do the Flowers
Tell you secrets when they find you all alone?
Or the Birds and Butterflies whisper
Of things to us unknown?

Or do angel voices speak to you so softly,
When _we_ only hear a little wind sigh;
And the peaceful dew of Heaven fall upon you
When _we_ only see a white cloud passing by?

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CHILD'S SONG.

The King and the Queen were riding
Upon a Summer's day,
And a Blackbird flew above them,
To hear what they did say.

The King said he liked apples,
The Queen said she liked pears.
And what shall we do to the Blackbird
Who listens unawares.

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MISS MOLLY AND THE LITTLE FISHES.

Oh, sweet Miss Molly,
You're so fond
Of Fishes in a little Pond.
And perhaps they're glad
To see you stare
With such bright eyes
Upon them there.
And when your fingers and your thumbs
Drop slowly in the small white crumbs
I hope they're happy. Only this--
When you've looked long enough, sweet miss.
Then, most beneficent young giver,
Restore them to their native river.

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THE LITTLE JUMPING GIRLS.

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Jump--jump--jump--
Jump away
From this town into
The next, to-day.

Jump--jump--jump--
Jump over the moon;
Jump all the morning,
And all the noon.

Jump--jump--jump--
Jump all night;
Won't our mothers
Be in a fright?

Jump--jump--jump--
Over the sea;
What wonderful wonders
We shall see.

Jump--jump--jump--
And leave behind
Everything evil
That we may find.

Jump--jump--jump--
Jump far away;
And all come home
Some other day.

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RING-A-RING.

Ring-a-ring of little boys.
Ring-a-ring of girls;
All around--all around,
Twists and twirls.

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You are merry children;
"Yes, we are."
Where do you come from?
"Not very far.

"We live in the mountain,
We live in the tree;
And I live in the river-bed,
And you won't catch me!"

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ON THE BRIDGE.

If I could see a little fish--
That is what I just now w