THE BIRDS BEFORE UNCLE SAM 1138 
We'll steal a free ride to the Klondyke, 
And there we will practice to skate. 
10. In fall, oh, fine fighting business! 
For Cuba and ’Rico aboard ! 
At ’Lulu we spend merry Christmas, 
And then for Manila we start. 
11. And now, I see you look weary, 
Please, let me get out of this crowd ! 
Feel hungry, must eat and keep cheery, 
Hear the other Chips calling me loud! 
[A bold, saucy boy of six to ten: gray vest, coat and trousers brown. ] 
The Chippie 
1. Iam the little brown chippie, 
I dwell in your clematis vine ; 
Know little song and less music, 
Just love to live near mankind. 
2. In April’s drizzle and shower, 
In flowers and roses of June, 
’*Mid golden leaves of October 
You hear my frolicking tune. 
[Girl of six to ten, entirely in brown, with reddish-brown cap.] 
The Great Blue Heron 
1. I believe in proud seclusion 
No whistle and no twitter ; 
I do hate this dire confusion, 
This fuss, and din, and titter. 
