| WAITING. |
| AN ADVENTURE IN THE SUEZ CANAL. |
| UNCLE ZED'S WOLF. |
| CORAL REEFS. |
| THE BOY'S STORE-KEEPING. |
| SQUIRRELS, AND HOW TO KEEP THEM. |
| NAN. |
| LITTLE MASTER QUIG. |
| OUR POST-OFFICE BOX. |
| vol. iv.—no. 159. | Published by HARPER & BROTHERS, New York. | price four cents. |
| Tuesday, November 14, 1882. | Copyright, 1882, by Harper & Brothers. | $1.50 per Year, in Advance. |
WAITING.
BY MARGARET JOHNSON.
I said, "When will the summer come?
Mamma, is it not late?"
She smiled, and answered. "By-and-by;
Be patient, child, and wait."
I asked papa if he would buy
A new wax doll for me.
He pinched my cheek, and said, "Not now;
Be patient, and I'll see."
"Nurse, tell me when my dear rose-bush
A blossom red will bear."
"Oh, by-and-by, my dear. Don't fret.
Come, let me brush your hair."
"When shall I grow so tall, papa,
That I can reach your head?"
"Quite soon enough, my little one;
Wait patiently," he said.
"Dear me!" I thought; "they all say 'Wait.'
I'll put my dolls away.
And go and sit upon the stairs