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Identifier: natureinstoryver00jaqu (find matches)
Title: Nature in story and verse..
Year: 1912 (1910s)
Authors: Jaques, Kittie Baldwin. (from old catalog)
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child, for you. All Is Mine I was wheeling my baby boy Out for the afternoon,Under some fine catalpa trees Which were then all in bloom. The little darling glanced upward,Waving his plump arms white, While his face with joy was beaming.He then cried in delight: NATURE IN STORY AND VERSE. 165 All is mine! All for the baby! And we were glad to hearThat even this little cherub Cared for the flowers so dear. The trees arched over the sidewalk (On each side a row grew),And over us the floral arch Was tossing blossoms new. Each cluster was full of perfume. We paused in great delight,While the baby boy repeated : All is mine! and the sight Pleased a gentleman very old, Who was out for a stroll.He paused, saying: Darling baby, It may seem very droll, But theres many older peopleWhove not yet learned, my boy, That God gives us all these blessingsThat we may them enjoy. So we will look around us, as Tis meant for you and me.Yet many older than you, dear, Do not this beauty see/ PART FOUR SUMMER
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Gathering Summer Flowers NATURE IN STORY AND VERSE. 169 The Summer Time JUNE Birdies giving concerts, Roses all a-bloom,Breezes filled with perfume— Thats the month of June. JULY Shooting off firecrackers,Eating good ice cream. Time flies all too swiftly,In July, twould seem. AUGUST Going out for picnics, Gathering Summer flowers,Playing in the meadows Through the August hours. We welcome these three months,Full of Summer cheer. They bring joy and gladnessTo the children dear. 170 NATURE IN STORY AND VERSE. The Pigeons Tommy had gone out into the countryfor a few weeks visit with his grandpa. Before he had been there many days, hefound it was such a wonderful place, andso unlike the city, that he almost thoughthe would like to stay there all the time. He climbed the trees and got the applesdown, gathered ripe grapes from the vines,and ate the plump peaches which grew onthe peach tree. He was a very good boy, and did notspend all of his time for himself. He tooksuch good care of the

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