“Yes, but ’twill soon be over.”

And, as she spoke, the sudden shower

Came, beating down the clover.

“I told you so!” cried angry Jo:

“It always is a-raining!”

Then hid her face in dire despair,

Lamenting and complaining.

But sweet Jeannette, quite hopeful yet,—

I tell it to her honor,—

Looked up and waited till the sun