McGuffey's Second Eclectic Reader

Lesson Xv.

tread whis'per soft'ly talk cheer ful' care'ful

DON'T WAKE THE BABY.

Baby sleeps, so we must tread Softly round her little bed, And be careful that our toys Don not fall and make a noise.

We must not talk, but whisper low, Mother wants to work, we know, That, when father comes to tea, All may neat and cheerful be. ]