Rosa's Brother. 29

I think this must be Rosa’s brother, for you
see he is fond of flowers, too. He is taking up
some sweet wild violets by the roots, that grow
upon that bank, and intends to carry them home
to his sister to be planted in her garden. He is

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on his return from school, and has to carry his
books and slate, but he will manage to take care
of the violet roots for all that. Brother and
sister love each other dearly; and he thinks
what a bright look will come upon little Rosa’s
face when she sees the violets.