OUT IN THE RAIN. Pitty-pat, patter, came drops one by one —Two little cousins beginning to run. Over the stubble the little feet go,Rain-drops are drenching from top to toe. Dripping and tired, they enter the gate;Two watching mothers the little strays wait Wet skirt and jacket are off in a trice,… … THE LITTLE CHIMNEY-SWEEPS. One rainy day Tommie was standing by the window watchingthe great drops roll down the window-panes. He did nt like rainydays. All at once he heard a great noise in the fireplace. Such a chat-tering ! The screen was taken down, and there were four poor little swallows…
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