will, he always found the way.


DEFINITIONS.--l. Man'age-ment, manner of directing things. 2. Fur'nish, to
supply. 3. Fu'ri-ous-ly, violently. 4. Serv'ice, labor. Prem'i-ses,
grounds around a house.



XIII. PICCOLA. (48)

By Celia Laighton Thaxter, who was born at Portsmouth, N. H., June 29,
1836. Much of her childhood was passed at White Island, one of the Isles
of Shoals, off the coast of New Hampshire. "Among the Isles of Shoals," is
her most noted work in prose. She published a volume of poems, many of
which are favorites with children. She died in 1894.

1. Poor, sweet Piccola! Did you hear
What happened to Piccola, children dear?
'T is seldom Fortune such favor grants
As fell to this little maid of France.

2. 'T was Christmas time, and her parents poor
Could hardly drive the wolf from the door,
Striving with poverty's patient pain
Only to live till summer again.

3. No gift for Piccola! sad were they
When dawned the morning of Christmas day!
Their little darling no joy might stir;