A little girl went in search of flowers for her mother. It was early in
the day, and the grass was wet. Sweet little birds were singing all around
her.

And what do you think she found besides flowers? A nest with young birds
in it.

While she was looking at them, she heard the mother bird chirp, as if she
said, "Do not touch my children, little girl, for I love them dearly."

The little girl now thought how dearly her own mother loved her.

So she left the birds. Then picking some flowers, she went home, and told
her mother what she had seen and heard.



LESSON XLIII.

eight ask aft'er town past ah tick'et

right half two train ding light'ning


[Illustration: Boy and girl sitting in wicker clothes basket.
Woman sitting in chair.]


"Mamma, will you go to town?"