Such buzzing, such stinging, such shouting as arose!
The boys ran down the stairs to the city hall.
[Illustration]
The old bell ringer was aroused by the cries.
Soon the wild clang of the bell awoke the people of Andernach.
Armed men ran to the city gate, but the bees had done their work well.
There was no need for soldiers.
The army of Lintz was running away.
Over the great gate the people of Andernach placed a statue of the two
baker boys whose quick wit had saved the city.
_German Folk Tale_
FALLING SNOW
See the pretty snowflakes
Falling from the sky;
On the wall and housetops
Soft and thick they lie.
On the window ledges,
On the branches bare;
Now how fast they gather,
Filling all the air.
Look into the garden,
Where the grass was green;
Covered by the snowflakes,
Not a blade is seen.
Now the bare black bushes
All look soft and white,
Every twig is laden,--
What a pretty sight!
ANONYMOUS
LITTLE GOODY TWO SHOES
All the world must know that Two Shoes was not her real name. No; her
father's name was Meanwell, and he was for many years a well-to-do
farmer.
While Margery (for that was her real name) was yet a little girl her
father became very poor.
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