ON THE WAY TO SLUMBER-LAND.

Dear little Lily, in night-gown white,
Her precious old dolly holding tight,
Looks back, as she goes, to say
"Papa, good-night!"

S. O. C.

THE STRANGE MAN.

This little girl thinks she sees a strange man in the cornfield. He is very tall, and has long black hair. She clasps her hands in wonder. She goes up to the man; but he does not even bow to her.