The Spelling Match

Ten little children standing ín a line, F-u-l-y, fully," tlien there werenine. Nine puzzled faces, fearful of their fate, Ci-Il-l-y, silly," iben there were eiglu, Eight pairs of blue eyes, bright as stars of heaven. B-u-s-s-y, busy," then there were seven. Seven grave heads.shaktng in un awful flx, L-a-i-d-y, lady," tlien there were slx. Six eager darllngs, determlned each to strlve, ' D-u-t-1-e, duty," theu there were flve. Flve hearts so anxlous, beating more and inore, ' S c-o-l-l-a-r, scholar," then there were four. Four mouths llke rosebuds ona red rose tree, ■ M-e-r-y, merry," then there were three. Three pairs of pink ears, llstening keen and true, 'O-n-1-e-y, only." then there were two. Two sturdy laddies, ready both to run, 'T-u-r-k-y, turkey," then there was one. One head of yellow hair, bright In the sun, 'H-e-ro," hero,'' the spelling match was won.