"
"We don't know what they say, dear;
We think they sing their hymn
At early morning sunrise,
Or at the twilight dim.
"When softly sings the mother,
Within her downy nest,
We think she's gently hushing
Her little ones to rest.
"But this remember, darling,
The birds are always kind;
A cross or angry songster
I never yet could find.
"And you may learn a lesson
From their sweet notes of love;
Like them be always gentle,
And please the God above."
[Illustration]
[Illustration]
THE MONKEY.
[Illustration: Letter O.]
"O Mother! here's the organ-man,
And here's the monkey, too!
Just see his funny gown of red,
And little cap of blue!
"O look! he's on the window there!
His cap is in his paw;
And now he bows and makes a face;
What can it all be for?
"O, now they've dropped some money in,
While, quickly as he can,
See! he puts on his cap, and gives
The pennies to the man.
"Mamma! why don't you look at him!
You have not seen at all;
Just see him climbing up and down,
With paws so brown and small!
"He's gone away! O, dear mamma,
Why did you not come here?
You never saw, in all your life,
A thing one half as queer.
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