. Little folks in Busy-land . High on the branch of a walnut-treeA bright-eyed squirrel sat. What was he thinking so earnestly,And what was he looking at? IBibcocK. When the little horses were tired and warm theystopped under a great oak-tree to rest. High up inthe branches Clara heard a great chattering and ashrill voice crying: Oh, dear! Oh, dear!Hell die, I fear!What shall I do?What shall I do?That trap will cut his tail in two. Clara looked out of the coach window and sawat the foot of the oak-tree a baby squirrel with hisbushy little tail caught in a trap. In the branchesabove him sat the
. Little folks in Busy-land . High on the branch of a walnut-treeA bright-eyed squirrel sat. What was he thinking so earnestly,And what was he looking at? IBibcocK. When the little horses were tired and warm theystopped under a great oak-tree to rest. High up inthe branches Clara heard a great chattering and ashrill voice crying: Oh, dear! Oh, dear!Hell die, I fear!What shall I do?What shall I do?That trap will cut his tail in two. Clara looked out of the coach window and sawat the foot of the oak-tree a baby squirrel with hisbushy little tail caught in a trap. In the branchesabove him sat the frightened mother squirrel. Whenshe saw Clara she cried again: aOh, dear! Oh, dear!Hell die, I fear!What shall I do?What shall I do?That trap will cut his tail in two. 83 Clara opened the trap and set the baby squirrelfree. Away he ran to join his happy mother. Themother squirrel hopped up and down with joy andcalled to Clara: Oh, joy! Oh, joy!Youve saved my boy!What can I do,What can I do,To show our thanks and love to you ? Can you take me to my cousins, the Nuts?asked Clara. Yes, that Ill do,Yes, that Ill do, To show our thanks and love to way,
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