. St. Nicholas [serial]. BY DOROTHY THOMAS, AGE 16. BY RUTH MARSHALL, AGE 14. BY MARJORIE C. HUSTON, AGE 12(SILVER BADGE.). COMING HOME. 760 ST. NICHOLAS LEAGUE [June, THE TOILERS BY PRUDENCE K. JAMIESON (AGE 17) {Honor Member)High aloft in- the old oak-tree, A woodpecker toiled through the long, hot day ;As he pecked and pecked the dry bark away,He twittered and chirped to himself, chirped he :Here s a nice, fat worm for my wifie wee ;A grub apiece for the nestlings three ;And, ha ! here s a big one left for me !I m as happy and gay as a bird can be ! Down in the mine, near the old oak-tree,
. St. Nicholas [serial]. BY DOROTHY THOMAS, AGE 16. BY RUTH MARSHALL, AGE 14. BY MARJORIE C. HUSTON, AGE 12(SILVER BADGE.). COMING HOME. 760 ST. NICHOLAS LEAGUE [June, THE TOILERS BY PRUDENCE K. JAMIESON (AGE 17) {Honor Member)High aloft in- the old oak-tree, A woodpecker toiled through the long, hot day ;As he pecked and pecked the dry bark away,He twittered and chirped to himself, chirped he :Here s a nice, fat worm for my wifie wee ;A grub apiece for the nestlings three ;And, ha ! here s a big one left for me !I m as happy and gay as a bird can be ! Down in the mine, near the old oak-tree, A coal-miner toiled through the long, hot day ;As he picked and picked the hard coal away,He whistled, and sang to himself, sang he : There s a nice, warm shawl for my wifie weeA toy apiece for the kiddies three ;And a pipe o tobacco left for me !I m as happy and gay as a man can be !
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