Williams, Effie Mae Hency / 2008-06-18 00:00:00

EBOOK A HIVE OF BUSY BEES ***


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A HIVE of BUSY BEES
Effie M. Williams

TABLE OF CONTENTS
How It Happened
The Sting of the Bee
Bee Obedient
Bee Honest
Bee Truthful
Bee Kind
Bee Polite
Bee Gentle
Bee Helpful
Bee Grateful
Bee Loving
Bee Content
Bee Prayerful
Home Again

How It Happened
[Illustration: Children looking out a window.]
"The sun's gone under a cloud," called Grandpa cheerily over his shoulder,
as he came into the dining room.
Grandma, following close behind, answered laughingly, "Why, my dear,
this is the brightest day we've had for two weeks!"
"But look at Don's face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce's too, for
that matter"--glancing from one to the other.
"Children, children," said Grandma kindly, "do tell us what is wrong."
No answer.
"Only," said Daddy at last, "that they are thinking about next summer."
Grandpa threw back his white head, then, and laughed his loud, hearty
laugh. "You little trouble-borrowers," he cried, "worrying about next
summer! Why, only day before yesterday was Christmas; and by the looks
of the dolls, and trains, and picture-books lying all over the house--"
"But, Grandpa," said Don in a small voice, trying not to cry, "summer
will be here before we know it--you said so this morning yourself; and
Daddy says he's going north on a fishing trip--"
"--And so," added Joyce sorrowfully, "Don and I can't go to the farm and
stay with you as we did last year, and the year before last, and every
year since we can remember.
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