"I see you," he said. 



"I see you, robin, in the tree. 



What are yon singing and sing- 

 ing to me ? " 



"Cheer-up! Cheer-up!" said the 

 robin. 



"Go home, little boy. 



Your mother wants you. 



And you want your mother. 



Run home to your mother. 



Cheer-up ! Cheer-up ! " 



Away ran the little boy. 

 Fasj^rgld faster he ran. 

 " It is rainifi he ran on the way 

 The day is ov other. 



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