“Good-night, you winsome clovers,

All snug in grassy beds;

You’ll dream of busy bumble bees

A-buzzing round your heads.”

“That would please ’most any youngster,” remarked Billy, as Mary Frances finished, “but I think it is about time for us to let this honey bee fly away. She is anxious, no doubt, to get to work,” as he opened the bottle.

“Good-bye, good Mrs. Bee!” called Mary Frances as it flew away.


[CHAPTER XXII]
The Children’s Money-making Plans