The Snowbird
The ground was all covered with snow one day, Aud two llttle sisters were basy at play, Wtien a snow bird was sltting close by on a tree, .Verrily singing his chiek-a-de-de. He had not been siuging that lune very long Ere Emlly heard him, so loud was lila song. 'Oh, sister! look out of the window,"said she, "Here's a dear little bird hinging ehick-a-dede." "Oh, mother! do get liim some stockings and shoes, A frock and a cloak, and a hat, ir he cnoose, I wish he'd come iuto the parlor and see How warm we would make hini, poor chicka-de-de." The bird had down down for sonie crumbs of bread, And lieard every word little Emily said. Wlmt a figure X'd muke iu Ihat dress, thougut Aud he laughed as he warbled his chiek-a-dede. "I am grateful," be said, "for the wish you express, But I've no occasion for such a fine dress; I would rather remain wlth my limbs all free Tliau to hobble aboul singing cliick-a de-de. "There is oue my dear child, tho' I canuot teil who, Has clothed me already, and worm cmough, too. Gond morning. Oh, whoare sohappy as we! Andawav be went. singiug hischiik-a-de-de.
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