Chicago State University - Emblem Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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feel ven- much at home. They said they had a great surprise for her, and what do you suppose it was? In came the fairy who had taken Betty to Fairyland and she had two of Betty ' s little playmates with her. The little girl jumped with joy to see some one that she really knew in this faraway place. The fairies and children danced and sang merrily, and when tired would sit on a grass blade and sway in the breeze. Pretty soon a bluebell rang softly and said, Luncheon is ready. Betty was already so happy she thought that any more surprises could not possibly be set before her, but lo! she and her two little friends were led as if by magic into a beauti- fully shaded nook where a dainty luncheon was spread. She sank down beside it, overcome with wonder, and a little fairy gave her a pretty yellow buttercup filled with tiny, juicy, • red berries. Then another fairy maid brought a lily of the valley filled with sparkling dew- drops. Betty was so excited she could only taste the delicate luxuries, but she declared she had never had anything half so sweet and refreshing in all her life. After Betty had eaten her dainties she sat there watching the other fairies and wonder- ing what they would do next. How beautiful it all is! she thought. If I could only build my palace as nice as this, I would be the happiest little giri in the worid. Nothing I can make will be half nice enough for these beautiful friends. Her thoughts were interrupted by the voice of the Rose. We are going to have a concert for you this afternoon, little Betty, so we will now hasten, as they are waiting for us. Betty took the Rose ' s hand and together they tripped back to the concert hall, where fairy ushers gave Betty and her playmates a seat beside Mother Queen. When the concert was over, the Queen, leaning towards Betty, handed her a tiny box, saying, Here is still another surprise for you Betty. Always keep this and remember that the flowers and fairies love little girls that love them. What could be in the tiny, tiny box? The little giri was almost afraid to open it, but finally she lifted the cover just a little bit, and there lay a litrie fairy stone, that shone like dewdrops in the sun. Fasten it around your neck, dear little girl, said Mother Queen, and wear it always, for it will bring you good luck, and help you to remember that little people who are kind to the flowers and fairies are always made happy. And now, little Betty, your mother at home thinks that her little girl has been playing at the sea-shore a long, long time, so bid all your fairy friends good-bye, and run away from Fairyland with your little playmates, but don ' t forget that by caring for your flowers in the garden and meadows you help the fairies who love them. Mary Bullen, Jeannie Stewart, Florence Lang, Belle Klein, Alice Barry, Gertrude Murphy, Elsie Swift, Mary Walker.

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The Rob in ' Twas in the morning circle, ' Twas a stormy day, The wind was fiercely blowing. Where would poor robin stay? The song they sang was ended. The robin in his barn; The teacher asked the babies: What does it mean — that yarn? Tell me when ' s a robin? And when ' s a robin, not? Now sit up nicely in your chairs! And this is what she got. ' The song we sing of ' robin, ' That we sing in our ring. This song says that a robin — A robin ' s a ' poor thing. ' Florence Fox. The Waste-Basket To pick up the scraps A basket was passed — A basket lined with tan. Alike turned to me, And said in his glee, Let ' s t ' row ' em into de can. Florence Fox.