NATURE S CHORISTERS 
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made! All the frogs kept perfect time, and as 
they went they shouted and sang. Wouldn’t you 
just love to see such a parade? Our book says 
it is something no human eyes may ever see; for, 
let one but come near the pool, and down go 
all the frogs her plug! But always, if we listen 
when the sun goes down, we may hear their 
trumpets blow. That’s what I heard last night,” 
and she looked at Tommy rather pointedly, 
plainly suspecting him of romancing. 
“ Isn’t it true that we always get what we are 
looking for? ” Auntie observed sagely. “ As for 
me, I pictured a frog school as I listened to the 
medley, and said over to myself some old verses 
I have not thought of in years: 
“ Twenty froggies went to school 
Down beside a rushy pool; 
Twenty little coats of green, 
Twenty vests all white and clean. 
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“ 6 We must He in time , 5 said they, 
6 First we study then we play; 
That is how we keep the rule, 
When we froggies go to school . 5 
^Master Bullfrog, grave and stern, 
Called the classes in their turn; 
Taught them how to nobly strive, 
Also how to leap and dive. 
