A LITTLE OPTIMIST.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 411, 31 March 1904, Page 8

A LITTLE OPTIMIST.

■ skiM are gray, the keen winds Mow, §tlr la chill with gathering snow, e mortals draw together üb»l the- hearth-iirt, hovering n«ar '" To catch the glowing, radiant cheer, * Though often grumbling, too. 1 fear, J With hearts that match the weather. ; - I peer through frosty window pane, •» War hopeful signs I search in vain, Ar.d sigh, far spring a-wetry. . When, hark! a voice falls on my ear. __ I start, surprised, it rings so near, This merry whistle, loud and clear. Of "Cheer up! cheer up! che-eryi" On yonder dogwood's slenderfr&oM A vivid dash of scarlet flame Lights up the landscape dreary. : : "A tiny knight in gala ruit, [Whose vaice tunes up his mellow lut» "With "Che-er up! che-er up! che-eryl fc Kow, like a sieam of sunlight, sea. He rUts air ;ux from tree to tree, . Now gayly silhouetting Against the clouds hts"fiashlng form. L-f An! what cares he for wind and storm? '■■■ . His lovlrg heart Is ever warm. He sees no cause for fretting. - A blessing or. his scarlet coat - And merry, lilting, tuneful note! Ah! who could now be dreary? ;<- Come, let us from this cheerful sprite ( , Alessor. learn; when cold winds blight, To whistle till our hearts grow- light. - "Oh, cheer up! cheer up! cheery!" i- Phelps, In Chicago Advance.