McGuffey's Second Eclectic Reader

Lesson Lxx.

sought sure'ly (shu) wel'come light'some

loft'y maid'en cher'ished in tro duce'

CHEERFULNESS.

There is a little maiden-- Who is she? Do you know? Who always has a welcome, Wherever she may go.

Her face is like the May time, Her voice is like the bird's; The sweetest of all music Is in her lightsome words.

Each spot she makes the brighter, As if she were the sun; And she is sought and cherished And loved by everyone;

By old folks and by children, By loft and by low; Who is this little maiden? Does anybody know?

You surely must have met her. You certainly can guess; What! I must introduce her? Her name is Cheeerfulness. Marian Douglas ]