THE NIMBLE PENNIES.

Draw a small circle (around a small cent), then a large circle directly below and behind it (around a large copper cent, or two-cent piece, or silver quarter), as in the first and second designs. Then add the lines in the following designs, and a big lion will sit staring at you.

The Robins

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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!