. St. Nicholas [serial]. oman. But a more wonderful thing was to follow. The next evening, Cecile was called down from her chamber. Below stood the great CaptainStandish, holding a bunch of flowers in eachhand. One was withered, for it had lain in thedust of his dooryard; the other, which was sweetand fresh, he had searched the Plymouth woodsto find. My little maid, he said, in the voice whichcould be the sternest and the gentlest in NewEngland, I am come to say to thee what MilesStandish says to few men: I have done reproved thee harshly, and I scorned thy inno-cent flowers. I will ke
. St. Nicholas [serial]. oman. But a more wonderful thing was to follow. The next evening, Cecile was called down from her chamber. Below stood the great CaptainStandish, holding a bunch of flowers in eachhand. One was withered, for it had lain in thedust of his dooryard; the other, which was sweetand fresh, he had searched the Plymouth woodsto find. My little maid, he said, in the voice whichcould be the sternest and the gentlest in NewEngland, I am come to say to thee what MilesStandish says to few men: I have done reproved thee harshly, and I scorned thy inno-cent flowers. I will keep thy May-gift that it mayteach an old man a lesson; and I bring theseblossoms to thee, that thou mayest show thoucanst forgive. Thus it came to pass that the May and thespringtime gladness entered into the house ofMiles Standish at Plymouth, and every year since,under their coverlet of fallen leaves and almostbefore the winters snow has gone, have the May-flowers bloomed in the Plymouth woods. THE SIESTA BY CARL WERNER. Sandman, Sandman, why do you come so soon? You should nt come till six oclock, and here you are at noon ! I ve swept the floor and dressed my doll, and made a pie or two, But this is Monday, and I have my washing yet to do. I wish you d wait until I get my clothes out on the line, Before you throw your slumber-dust in Dollys eyes and mine. Sandman, Sandman, please to go away; I 11 welcome you at six to-night, but not at noon to-day!
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