Page 327 - The Story of My Lif

Now melts the snow.

The warm winds blow

The waters flow

And robin dear,

Is come to show

That Spring is here.

“James killed snipes for breakfast. Little chickens did get very cold and die. I am
sorry. Teacher and I went to ride on Tennessee River, in a boat. I saw Mr. Wilson
and James row with oars. Boat did glide swiftly and I put hand in water and felt
it flowing.

“I caught fish with hook and line and pole. We climbed high hill and teacher fell
and hurt her head. I ate very small fish for supper. I did read about cow and calf.
The cow loves to eat grass as well as girl does bread and butter and milk. Little
calf does run and leap in field. She likes to skip and play, for she is happy when

the sun is bright and warm. Little boy did love his calf. And he did say, I will
kiss you, little calf, and he put his arms around calf’s neck and kissed her. The
calf licked good boy’s face with long rough tongue. Calf must not open mouth
much to kiss. I am tired, and teacher does not want me to write more.”

In the autumn she went to a circus. While we were standing before his cage the

lion roared, and Helen felt the vibration of the air so distinctly that she was able
to reproduce the noise quite accurately.