{? is May Cecil’s birthday. and good
Keine Wieiganiaae

Hasa gift for her darling, and so has
Papa;

And to add to her pleasure another
delight, )

She will have a grand ball for her
playmates to-night.

(Ob, Manmanive viaaw a dear dell
cried glad little May;

“lt 1s her birthday too, for she’s
quite new to-day ;

And, Papa, what sweet flowers,
how fragrant and bright!

For my bouquet, of course, for the
party to-night.”

Then she kissed them, and thanked
them, and fluttered away

To show Nurse her flowers, and
with Dolly to play.