90 A BOOK ABOUT THE QAEDEN. 



promptly, in that soft reverential tone which makes a 

 child's recitation so very touching : 



" It would be wrong on pomp or dress 



To spend our thoughts or hours ; 

 Another lesson Christ has taught, 

 Showing the simple flowers. 



There's not a yellow buttercup, 



Returning with the spring, 

 But it can boast a golden crown 



As bright as any king.'' 



" That will do," said the Curate. " Now, Johnny," 

 and he called another of his pupils, "tell this gentle- 

 man about ' all things bright and beautiful.' " And 

 Johnny began forthwith : 



" All things bright and beautiful, 

 All creatures great and small, 

 All things wise and wonderful, 

 The Lord God made them all 



Each little flower that opens, 



Each little bird that sings, 

 He made their glowing colours, 



He made their tiny wings. 



The rich man in his castle, 



The poor man at his gate, 

 He made them, high or lowly, 



And ordered their estate." * 



And Johnny was commanded to cease firing. " They 

 love these verses," our pastor continued, " as they 



* These and the preceding verses are from " Hymns for Little 

 Children." 



