Then the leader gives signal to stop. He picks up the heap of flowers, and, leading the way, he conducts all players to the porch, where with a low bow he presents to mother the posy heap, all singing,
Ring around-a-rosy,
Each brings you now a posy,
the leader throwing the rose chain around mamma's neck—which entre nous, I think she will always preserve in her best rose jar.
May the sweetest, longest June evening be made very happy in playing this Rose-Game.
Margaret Sidney.
THE FLOWER CHORUS.
THIS may be arranged for twenty, or more, quite little girls, say in groups of five; representing roses, lilies, daisies, and pansies. It would be well to have the children decorated as much as possible with the flowers they represent, and let each carry a bouquet of the same.
(Concert Recitation; children arranged in a semicircle.)
We are Jesus' little Blossoms
Blooming in his bowers;
And He watches us and loves us,
His little human flowers.
Blooming, blooming everywhere,
Each of priceless worth,
And he bids us reach out
Over all the earth.