66 Come, little leaves," said the wind one day, "Come o'er the meadows with me, and play; Put on your dresses of red and gold, Soon as the leaves heard the wind's loud call, Down they came fluttering, one and all; Over the brown fields they danced and flew, Singing the soft little songs they knew. Dancing and flying the little leaves went; Winter had called them and they were content. Soon fast. asleep in their earthy beds, The snow laid a blanket over their heads. GEORGE COOPER. UNE-I road moo y went out hen he met 31 They went along a little way farther and met a dog. 66 Bow, wow, wow!" said the dog. "Where are you going, Billy Boy?" "Oh, I am going to seek my fortune." So the dog followed on after Billy Boy. They went along a little way farther and met id Billy. you going, Billy Boy?" "Oh, I am going to seek my fortune." 66 66 May I go too?" No, I think not." "Oh, please say yes." "Well, then, come along." So the cat followed on after Billy Boy. "Gobble, gobble, gobble!" said the turkey. "Where are you going, Billy Boy?" "Oh, I am going to seek my fortune." So the turkey followed on after Billy Boy. They went along a little way farther and met a hen. 66 Cackle, cackle, cackle!" said said the hen. "Where are you going, Billy Boy?" 66 Oh, I am going to seek my fortune." "Oh, please say yes." "Well, then, come along." So the hen followed on after Billy Boy. All day long they walked together through the fields and meadows. And that evening, just as it was growing dark, they came to some woods. "I am not afraid of the dark," said Billy. "If anything should frighten me I will just begin to whistle." "And I will begin to moo," said the cow. "And I will begin to bark," said the dog. "And I will begin to mew," said the cat. And I will begin to gobble," said the turkey. "And I will begin to cackle," said the hen. 66 Very well," said Billy. "We need not be afraid." So on they went into the woods. |