FIRST SERIES.--No 11. THE LITTLE KEEPSAKE; A POETIC GIFT FOR CHILDREN.



THELITTLE KEEPSAKE

THE RAILROAD RIDE.

DING dong,

Off we go;

Sing a song,

Hurra ho.

Ding dong,

Here we are;

Hold in strong,

Stop the car.

Ding dong,

Back we go;

Fly along,

Hurra ho!



THE BEGGARS.

THIS poor woman's old

The little child's cold,

Let's give them bread to eat.

Let them come to the fire,

Let us build it up higher,

And give them a warm seat.

The poor woman's weak,

How pale is her cheek,

Perhaps she has met with sorrow.

Let's give them a bed,

Where the poor weary head,

May rest, and feel better to-morrow.



THE SLEIGH-RIDE.

THE winter's snow

The dark ground hides;

The merry sleigh

Now over it glides.

Like winged elves

The snow-flakes fly,

In frolic dance

So wild and high.

It makes me laugh

To see them whirl

Round every spray

A spiral curl;

And build a tower,

On every jut,

And on each post

A night-cap put.

And see the sun

His rays unfurls,

And shows the rows

Of glittering pearls,

Hung round the trees

In grand array--

Old Winter gives

A gala-day.

We'll honor him,

With solemn show,

And temples build

Him all of snow--

Bring icicles

For offerings,

For soon March wind,

His requiem sings.

Adaline M

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