THE CHESTNUT BURR 



33 



Here is the little 

 house again. 



It is no longer 

 green. 



The Wind has 

 painted it brown. 



He whistled so loud 

 at his work that the 

 babies began to waken. 



Then Jack Frost 

 came and knocked at 

 the door. 



" Come out, little children, come play with 

 me." 



But Jack Frost had to knock many times 

 before the door opened. 



different 



velvet tired 

 frolic 



shiny enjoy 



Here is the little house again. 



And here are the three 

 little chestnut children. 



Do you think .that they 

 are all alike ? 



No, indeed. They are as 

 different as other brothers and sisters. 



