Three Minute Stories — Little Boy

LITTLE BOY

Mother, the hen is cackling;

What is she trying to say?

She says, “Cluck!

cluck!

I humbly beg To tell you all I’ve laid an egg For Little Boy to-day!

” Oh!

oh!

is it so?

Truly now, I did not know!

But in return what shall I give?

“Be kind, be kind, to all that live!

” Mother, the cow is lowing;

What is she trying to say?

“Milk and cream and butter and cheese, Good people, I have brought you these For Little Boy to-day.

” Oh!

oh!

is it so?

Truly now, I did not know!

But in return what shall I give?

“Be kind, be kind, to all that live.

” Mother, the sheep is bleating;

What is she trying to say?

She says “I’ll give my fleecy wool To make warm clothes for play and school For Little Boy to-day.

” Oh!

oh!

is it so?

Truly now, I did not know!

But in return what shall I give?

“Be kind, be kind, to all that live.

” [Illustration] FAITHFUL TRUSTY