Then she dug up violets, and
spring-beauties, and other flowers,--running back and forth, singing all
the while.
8. The squirrels peeped out of their holes at Bessie. The birds sang in
the branches overhead. Thump, came something all at once into the middle
of the bed. Bessie jumped and upset the basket, and away it rolled down
the hill.
9. How Bessie laughed when she saw a big, brown toad winking his bright
eyes at her, as if he would say, "No offense, I hope."
10. Just then Bessie heard a bell ringing loudly. She knew it was calling
her home; but how could she leave her basket? She must look for that
first.
11. "Waiting, waiting, waiting," all at once sang a bird out of sight
among the branches; "waiting, Bessie."
12. "Sure enough," said Bessie; "perhaps I'm making dear mother or auntie
wait; and they are so good to me. I'd better let the basket wait. Take
care of it, birdie; and don't jump on my flowers, Mr. Toad."
LESSON LXIX.
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[Illustration: Girl on couch looking out window.]
BESSIE.
(CONCLUDED.)
1. She was back at the house in a few minutes, calling, "Mother! mother!
auntie! Who wants me?"
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