The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-01-02
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THE BEST MONTH.

THE BEST MONTH.
H. c. Dodge, IN GOoGdWs Sun.
which month do you like best ?" said
The little fellow scratched his head
And thought for quite little while,
Then answered with winning smile:
Please, papa, tell about them first
Else might choose the very worst"
FAN right" I laughed, "but when asked
Ineyer thought would be tasked.'
In January merry bells ring in the New Year
birth
And spread the joyful tdings to the corners :" 'n'
earth.
with hearts made light and faces bright with new
resolves we call
And wish Happy New Year" to our dearest
friends and ALL
II, Fotr,arv we are blest by good Saint Valentine,
When Cupid wings his arrows with poetry divine
To tender hearts both young ana ola ana SUITS
them bleeding, o.
with loves complete enehantment which the
toughest of us know.
March enters like a lion and departeih like lamb;
IL brings the winds sad frolic making shutters
bang and slam;
But near its end comes gentle spring, when children
gayly play
With tops and Kites ana matDles III INC H"'s "
the day.
In April is All Fools Day, with its fund of play
ing tricks
on older folks with cotton pies and loaded hats Tor
kicks,
Bright Easter brings pleasures and the birds
their loudest sing,
And showers tell the flowers of the beauty oil the
spring.
In Nav we have the moving day. which boys enjoy
with zesl,
And also Decoration day for patriots at rest;
And May pole froes on the green where, under
fatal bowers
We dance around the pretty queen and strew before
her flowers.
In leafy June come roses red and Strawberries and
cream,
And perfect days so fair and each is heavenly
dream.
The wildwoods. dells and meadows are one mass oil
vivid green,
And daisies sweetly nod their heads. ofmonths
June is the queen.
July! Fizz! Bang! The glorious Fourth is well
coined by the boys
Who with hot punk and crackers and burnt fingers
make noise
ON picnics and excursions we may now commence
go,
While swinging in hammock is deliGhtful--as you
know
In August come the dog days when the weather
piping hot
And everybody tries to find cool and shady spot
Vacation" sends wee scholars to the country where
they play,
And fishing and a-swmming go, and for wild her
res stray.
september! Peaches! School begins, and little
scholars brown,
ON plump and sturdy little legs conc troopins into
town.
With books and slate they scarce can wait 10 see'
their teachers who
Can hardly give those rested brains half WORK
enough to do.
October brirgeth Hallowe'en-enJoyed by young
and old
When Brownie tricks are gaylS plaSeu hiu i"i'
tales are told.
The woods and hedges. all ahame with color. are a
Andnuts and grapes and apples give the little ones
delight.
November, All the trees bare, the days more
chilly grow;
With glad "hurahs" the children hail the first of
THANKSGIVING comes with pumpkin pies and turkey
both at once
And-welI, know a little boy who feasts until he
grunts.
December with its snow and ice is of all months the
king;
The height of childhoods happiness it never fails
TO bring.
ON Christmas eve are stockings by the chimney
hung with care,
And when the tots are sound asleep KRIS krnsle
sure is there.
You've heard. my little boy said |. about each
month in turn
Now tell me which you like the best really wish
to learn
The little fellow thought some more. Then boldly
he expressed
The very sage opinion that he liked each one the
best