“You are a lazy fellow,” said Jamie; “boys are sometimes lazy—you like to pull weeds, though, and I don’t.” Piggie-Wig grunted again.

After having a little talk together Jamie and Prince took Piggie-Wig home, which was not a very easy thing to do, and went to the house for a rest.

GRANDMAMMA SPIDER.

Grandmamma Spider is building a nest

Right there by the crack in the wall;

Look sharp, little friends, the threads are so fine

You hardly can see them at all.

Two little birds—see them up in that tree?—

Are singing a beautiful song,