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 these woods and hedges? Everything seemed happy. I reached the school, and oh what cheerful faces did I see! The little boys' cheeks were crimsoned by the heat they were in, either from the hurry to get to school in time, or from the many frolics they had had while waiting for the teacher to arrive. The girls also looked rosy and full of fun. When you talked to any of them of their feast their little faces brightened up, and they could hardly contain themselves. A minute seemed an hour to wait. Some of the parents were present, delighted to see their little children look so clean and