I saw you fly with a leap and a bound To give the trees a fright. What fun when they shivered, and tossed, and shook, And the aspen leaves turned white!

I'd whirl the clouds to the end of the skies, And the ships as fast and far; And I'd set the whole big world in a dance And blow out every star!

I'd rock the houses and toss the trees. How frightened the folks would be! But the children and birds would know quite well There was nothing to fear from me.

There would be no punishment-time to dread At the end of this delight; For they'd only say when the morning came: "What a gale we had last night!"

E. Dawson.

Cousin Charlie's Visit.

"I have a surprise for you, dears," said mother, coming into the nursery one morning, followed by a bright-looking boy about ten years of age. "Here is your Cousin Charlie come to spend the day with you."

Dolly and May were delighted, and Mother said they might stay out all the morning. For the first hour they were very happy—there were so many new things to show Charlie; but he was one of those restless boys who get tired of everything very quickly.