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We'll steal a free ride to the Klondyke, 

 And there we will practice to skate. 



10. In fall, oh, fine fighting business ! 

 For Cuba and 'Rico aboard ! 



At 'Lulu we spend merry Christmas, 

 And then for Manila we start. 



11. And now, I see you look weary, 

 Please, let me get out of this crowd ! 

 Feel hungry, must eat and keep cheery, 

 Hear the other Chips calling me loud ! 



[A bold, saucy boy of six to ten : gray vest, coat and trousers brown.] 



The Chippie 



1. I am the little brown chippie, 

 I dwell in your clematis vine ; 

 Know little song and less music, 

 Just love to live near mankind. 



2. In April's drizzle and shower, 

 In flowers and roses of June, 

 'Mid golden leaves of October 

 You hear my frolicking tune. 



[Girl of six to ten, entirely in brown, with reddish-brown cap.] 



The G-reat Slue Heron 



1. I believe in proud seclusion 



No whistle and no twitter ; 

 I do hate this dire confusion, 

 This fuss, and din, and titter. 



