THE LOST HALF—-SOVEREIGN.

CHAPTER IV.

THE LOST HALF—SOVEREIGN.

Children should not leave about
Anything that’s small and bright ;
Lest the fairies spy it out,
And fly off with it at night.

POEMS WRITTEN FOR A CHILD.

THERE was no buzzy sound in Mrs. White’s.
garden this afternoon. It was far too early in
the year for that ; indeed, it was beginning to-
feel quite chilly and cold, as the afternoons
often do of fine days in early spring; and by
the time Floss and Carrots had eaten their
cake, and examined all the rose-bushes to see
if they could find any buds, and wished it were
summer, so that there would be some straw-
berries hiding under the glossy green leaves,
they began to wonder why nurse was so long,.
and to feel rather cold, and tired of waiting.

“Just run to the door, Carrots dear,” said
Floss, “and peep in to see if nurse is coming.’”