I THE FALLING LEAVES 45 



" Then we will have a fine frolic. 

 " And then there will be more good work for 

 you." 



So the leaves put on their gowns of yellow 

 and red. 



They flew away with Shepherd Wind. 

 " Good-by ? " they said, " good-by, dear mother 

 tree." 



" Good-by," said the mother. 



" I shall stay here to take care of our babies." 



colder faded brown fluttered 

 covered scattered 



The leaves had a fine time playing with the 

 Wind. 



But soon it grew colder. Their bright dresses 

 became faded and brown. 



They fluttered softly on the ground. 



At last they fell asleep. 



While they slept they covered up the seeds. 



You remember that Shepherd Wind had scatr 

 tered them. 



The blue sky smiled down upon them. 



Can you think why ? 



