THE LOST DOVE 



Once, so many flew by, that the sound of their icings 

 teas like the sound of thunder. 



forever, there are many other kinds Hving among us. If 

 old Mother Earth has been robbed of some of her child- 

 ren, she still has many more — many wonderful and 

 beautiful living things. And that she ma^^ keep them 

 safe, she needs your help ; for boys and girls are her child- 

 ren, too, and the power lies in your strong hands and 

 your courageous hearts and your wise brains to help save 

 some of the most wonderful and fairest of other living 

 things. And what one among you all, I wonder, will not 

 be glad to think that you help keep the world beautiful, 



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