THE FLOWERS PRESENT
(Original.) Spring Is coming. Spring Is coming. Birds are, singing, But's are humming,' ' , ' j , Fionas are clothed In brightest shtdes, And sunbeams glitter In the glades. _ AH the flower fairies were thinking of what! present • they could give to Lady Spring, who would very'soon be reigning. "Well,"; questioned Fairy Sunflower, who was their leader, "any: suggestions?" • "I think," rippled Fairy Buttercup in a silvery voice, "it would be nice to give our Laay a cobweb frock, edged with dewdrops." "Yes,"1' shouted the majority of the' other flowers, "that's a good idea. "Very well," said Fairy Sunflower. "We will start making the gown for Lady Spring right away as there is not much time left," • • ; The dress was soon finished. The flower fairies had worked from morning to evening and they were • tired. Many spiders had helped.too, for they had spun the cobwebs. The pansies and daffodils had collected ', the drops for the frock, and now it looked indeed fit for any queen.' Everything was in readiness for Lady Spring next day. , But when the flowers came next morning to have a last look at the glittering frock which they had left on a toadstool, behold it was gone. On the toadstool was a note which read, "If you want your frock back send me one thousand dewdrops be-' fore noon." KING OF THE ANTS. Well, all the. flowers gasped in dismay: "The thief! We can't give him one thousand dewdrops because we have used them all in Lady Spring's dress. I can't see what he wants more iov, the hateful old insect," said Fairy Violet. "I know," spoke up a gallant poppy. "Some of us will go and try to steal it back. Who will come with me?" All the strongest flowers at once responded, "We will." Very stealthily, they crept into the field where lived the ants. There they beheld the Ant King holding up the dress and showing it to all the other ants. - "I know," said Fairy Dandelion, "we'll all creep up and snatch it when he isn't looking." "Yes," said the cowslip. "And—when I say one, two, three," interrupted the poppy, "we'll rush up. Now, are you ready? One, two, three!" On tiptoe the Flower Fairies rushed up, and before the Ant King could say, "Hey Presto," it was gone, out of his hands. The flowers had regained their treasure. "Welcome, Lady Spring," chorused the flower fairies, "we are glad to have you again in our midst, and would like you to accept a small present." Two delicate little daffodils tripped up th« isle, where L.ady Spring was sitting. "Accept this humble gift from us all,' Lady Spring," they said. Then, bowing together, they returned to their places. "Oh," said Lady Spring upon opening the parcel, "thank.you all, ever so much. Now shall we have a party together?" "Yes." they shouted. Then, joining hands, they danced together singing. "Hurrah for spring, Hurrah for spring, Now we'll dance and now we'll sing. Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, for spring." "ICE CREAM" (11). Kilbirnie.
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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 126, 23 November 1935, Page 24
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