UNIQUE LANTERNS. 



The luminous insects of tropical coun- 

 tries give out a much more brilliant 

 light than do the glow worms of north- 

 ern countries. Taking advantage of this 

 fact the Indians of South America fasten 

 to their great toe an individual of one 

 species of light-giving insect. Thus pro- 

 vided with their unique lantern they can 



find their way over dark roads and pro- 

 tect their bare feet from the many 

 snakes in which their country abounds. 

 The first missionaries to the Antilles, 

 lacking oil for their lamps, often used 

 fireflies as a source of light by which to 

 read their ''matins." 



Louise Jamison. 



A FUZZY BUZZY SONG. 



Said a little hepatica covered with fuzz ; 

 "I am sure, very sure, that I hear a bee buzz. 

 I'll push farther upward and see if I may 

 Whether or no he is coming this way. 



O, I hope that he will. 



For I feel dull and chill 

 Alone in these woods so birdless and still ; 

 All the spring things are sleeping. 

 No froggies are peeping. 

 Not even the vines have thought about creeping." 



Said a honey bee covered with yellow brown fuzz ; 

 "I suppose I have really no business to buzz 

 So long before summer ; it seems out of place ; 

 Of fern leaf or flower I can't find a trace. 



I do wish I might 



For a moment alight 

 On some pretty blossom so dainty and bright. 

 The Spring would come nearer. 

 The sun would shine clearer, 

 I'm sure the whole earth would seem fairer and dearer." 



The little hepatica covered with fuzz, 

 Leaned eagerly forward to hear the bee buzz. 

 The bee that was wishing some flower he might trace, 

 Was perfectly charmed when he spied her sweet face. 

 He hovered about her in gauzy-winged gladness. 

 Pushing back her soft furs from a face free from sadness. 

 "There'll be plenty of bees later on," said Miss Fuzz, 

 "But they won't have for me such a nice buzzy buzz." 

 "There'll be plenty of flowers later on," said the bee, 

 "But they won't look so fuzzy and charming to me." 



— Belle Hitchcock. 



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