Any longer would surely be wrong.

Come out of the darkness to light,
Where the sunbeams are glittering bright,
And the green grass is growing;
For I must be hoeing,
And digging the earth, and my seeds be a-sowing,
And finish it all before night.

Oh, how I hurried and dressed!
For the robin was building his nest,
And he cried, "Fie! For shame!
What is the boy's name,
Who sleeps in the morning? He's surely to blame
For not working here with the rest."

Come then, rake, shovel, and hoe,
With a run and a jump, here we go!
Soon so busy we'll be,
That the robins shall see,
For all their fine words, they're no smarter than we,
As off to the garden we go!

AUNTIE FRANK.

[Illustration]

[Illustration: WHAT DOES LITTLE BIRDIE SAY?]

Words by TENNYSON. Music by T. CRAMPTON.

[Illustration: Music]

1. What does little birdie say
In her nest at peep of day?
Let me fly says little birdie,
Mother let me fly away.
Birdie wait a little longer
Till the little wings are stronger.
So she rests a little longer,
Then she flies away.

2. What does little baby say
In her bed at peep of day?
Baby says like little birdie.
Let me rise and fly away.
Baby sleep a little longer
Till the little limbs are stronger.
If she sleeps a little longer,
She shall fly away.

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Transcriber's Notes:

The July edition of the Nursery had a table of contents for the next six
issues of the year. This table was divided to cover each specific issue.
The issue number added after the Volume number on the title page.

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