In the morning it had long green needles.
The pine tree was very happy.
Two little birds flew into the tree.
They made a nest in the long green needles.
“I will never wish for leaves again,” said the pine tree.
“A man took my gold leaves.
The wind broke my glass leaves.
A goat ate my green leaves.
Needles are best for a little pine tree.”
THE ANT AND THE DOVE.
A little ant fell into the water.
“Oh, help! Help!” said the ant.
A dove was in a tree near by.
She dropped a leaf into the water.
“Here, little ant, is a leaf.
Climb upon it,” said the dove.
Soon the ant came to the shore.
“Thank you, pretty dove,” said the ant
“Some day I will help you.”
II
One day the dove was in a tree near her nest
A man came into the woods with a gun.
He tried to shoot the dove.
The ant passed by and saw him.
“Oh, the poor dove!” said the ant.
“How can I help her?”
She ran to the man and bit his foot.
“Oh, my foot! My foot!” said the man.
Then he ran out of the woods.
“Thank you,” said the dove.
“You have helped me, little friend.”
