The Snail and the fat, old Cricket had meant to look on, and really did so, for a time, from a warm corner by the tree, but the Cricket couldn't stand it to not join in the fun. First, his eyes gleamed, his feelers waved, and his feet kept time to the music, and, when a frisky young Ant beckoned to him, he gave a great leap and danced with the rest, balancing, jumping, and circling around in a most surprising way. When it grew dark, the Fireflies' lights shone like tiny stars, and the dancing went on until all were tired and ready to sing together the last song of the summer, for on the morrow they would go to rest. And this was their song: The autumn leaves lying So thick on the ground, The summer Birds flying The meadow around, Say, "Good-by." The Seed Babies dropping Down out of our sight, The Dragon-flies stopping A moment in flight, Say, "Good-by." The red Squirrels bearing Their nuts to the tree, The wild Rabbits caring For babies so wee, Say, "Good-by." The sunbeams now showing Are hazy and pale, The warm breezes blowing Have changed to a gale, So, "Good-by." The season for working Is passing away. Both playing and shirking Are ended to day, So, "Good-by." The Garter Snake creeping So softly to rest, The fuzzy Worms sleeping Within their warm nest, Say, "Good-by." The Honey Bees crawling Around the full comb, The tiny Ants calling Each one to the home, Say, "Good-by." We've ended our singing, Our dancing, and play, And Nature's voice ringing Now tells us to say Our "Good-by." THE END. "_Many a mother and teacher will accord a vote of thanks to the author._" [Illustration] Among the Meadow People. STORIES OF FIELD LIFE, WRITTEN FOR THE LITTLE ONES. By CLARA D. PIERSON. Illustrated by F. C. GORDON. New Edition, 12mo, 194 pages, cloth, gilt top, $1.25 "One of the daintiest and in many ways most attractive of the many books of nature study which the past year has brought forth."--_Boston Advertiser._ "They are like Mrs. Gatty's well-known 'Parables from Nature,' written in the best of English, as fascinating as fairy tales, and yet 'really true,' a quality which we all know appeals to the childish mind."--_N. Y. Evangelist._ "We have seen nothing better for its purpose, and hope many a teacher of kindergartens and many a mother may avail herself of the privilege of using these little tales."--_N. Y. Christian Advocate._ "It will be a great advance in the work of education in the school and the home when such books are more generally utilized."--_Zion's Herald._ "These charming stories of field life will delight many a child of kindergarten age; and it is safe to say that older brothers and sisters will also want to claim a share in them."--_Christian Register._