NAUGHTY BABY. BABY, baby Charlie, Patting with his soft hands, Slapping with such good-will, Do not cry, dear sister, Or his little hands will Kiss the baby, darling- SUMMER SONGS. I LOVE little Pussy, her coat is so warm, She shall sit by my side, and I'll give her some food, And she'll love me because I am gentle and good. ΑΝΟΝ. LET ME RING THE BELL. A MISSIONARY far away, When suddenly he heard a rap He was a bright and happy child, "Dear sir," he said, in native tongue, If something for the House of God. "What can you do, my little boy?" The missionary said; And as he spoke he laid his hand Then bashfully, as if afraid Oh! let me ring the bell! ILLUSTRATED POETRY BOOK. "Oh! please to let me ring the bell And gladly did he grant the boon- He rang the bell: he went to school, And now to other heathen lands NEW YORK OBSERVER 69 SONG FOR MAY MORNING. WAKE, sister, wake, for the sun is up; I'll throw up the window, the air is sweet I'm dress'd and ready-come, sister dear, And hark! I hear from their chamber door, Our brothers come slyly creeping; But I'll tell them I was up before, And you have just done sleeping. Look! there they stand at the gate below, And only for us are staying. Are you ready yet? Oh! now we'll go In the pleasant fields a-Maying. MERRY'S MUSEUM. |