SPRINGTIME IN THE CARDENS

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 96, 20 October 1934, Page 20

SPRINGTIME IN THE CARDENS

but ho soon followed when he found thq spring fairies were doterminod that he should not' stay.

"Now wo roust begin again," they said.

Ouo kiifilt down bosidii tlio baby crocus mid putted the earth. SJio unfolded the weeping flojvot1 and. unfurled its petals, ','Head up io tho sky,, litllo one,'* she Baid. "Uncurl your leaves. There, that's right 1" "I'm so cold," sobbew the baby_ crocus.

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The spring fairy fleir bye* to-the birch, tree and, taking qnfttof the arms of^ tho sunghiuo which enfolded the tree, said, "Como with mo.; I havo work for you." V

QladJy the suushiuo followed '.the fairy and embraced tho crocus. Soon tlio flower responded to tho warmth. Putting its Uead well back, it smiled at the sun. ; v .

"Oheor up," said the sunshine, and shone right into the face of the Crocus. Gradually the other flowers straight' ened.. Confidentially, ! thej; preenefl

themselves, The violets were a, little afraid and. drooped, .half hidden-in tlieir green protecting leavos. &' ;

"I think everything is done now," missed thefairies, "Tney looked round at tho. orderly beds in the garden, the trees like. sentinels, the flowers gracetnl. ;:'; '. . ""; '. ■ V '-....; - -

"Tho tree fern is waving at us," said one fairy.

"Oh, the breeze came back, but ho promised to be good, so let him stay," suit! another,

-"Isn't it hot," murmured a pansy, as the sun smiled warmly at her.

"There now, I'm of some use after all," said the breeze, as he gently fanned the pqnsy face. ; , Springtime had returned t<> the garden. .-. . . j "SCBIBE BOSA." ! KarorL i