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(A child is heard singing “Chee-ree! Cheer-up.” Looking about, this way and that, mother sings.)

O, hark! that was a robin!

I know his note of cheer!

I’ve heard the dear “first robin,”

And know that spring is here!—O, hark!

(Child enters, singing.)

Chee-ree, cheer-up! cheer-up, chee-ree!

Cheer, cheer-you-up! cheer-you-up!