One spring morning two pretty birds flew into a tree near the brook.
The sheep were eating the sweet green grass near by.
They heard a bird say,
“We must have something warm and soft for our nest.
I will see what I can find.”
He flew down and saw the white wool on the bramble bush.
“This is what I want,” said the bird.
“Thank you, Bramble Bush.”
The bird took some of the wool to his nest.
Then he flew away to tell the other birds about the wool on the bramble bush.
After that the sheep were kind to Bramble Bush.
They often gave it wool for the birds to use in making their nests.
MARY’S LITTLE LAMB.
Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow;
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go.
It followed her to school one day,
Which was against the rule;
It made the children laugh and play,
To see a lamb at school.
So then the teacher turned it out,
But still it lingered near,
And waited patiently about
Till Mary did appear.
“What makes the lamb love Mary so?”
The eager children cry;
“Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know.’
The teacher did reply.
Sarah J. Hale.
