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The spring was a long way off.
Betty was tired.
The dog was tired.
The kitty ^vv^as tired.
The co^vv^ was tired.
The hen and chickens were tired.
"I must go back," said Betty.
" We must go home," said the others.
Then Betty was left all alone.
Now a strange thing happened.
A little voice began to sing :

Betty O, Betty O,
See your pitcher,
Betty O !
" Oh, oil, oh ! " cried Betty.
What a funny pitcher!



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Two little legs came out.
Two little arms came out.
It was a fairy i)itcher now.
I will get the water, Betty.
I will help you every day.
I will set the table.
I will make the bread.
I will sweep the floor.
I will help you all the day.
Betty was so hapj)y,

she laughed and cried and laughed.
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Long years passed by.
Betty became a beautiful lady.
The king sa^^ Betty one day.
" What a beautiful lady ! " said he.
"I ^11 marry her.
She shall be the queen.
I will take her to my home."
"Take my pitcher, too," said
Betty.
When Betty reached the palace,

all the people came out to see her.
Then a strange thing happened.
A little voice began to sing:

Betty O, Betty OI
See your pitcher,
. Betty O !
"Oh, oh, oh!" cried Betty.
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Q_- j^j" epied all the people.
The pitcher was turning

into a beautiful fountain.
Higher and higher rose the water.
It was the most beautiful fountain

in all the world.
All the people cried,

"Long live Queen Betty!
Long live Betty's pitcher!"



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Play you are a farmer.
Drive the cows to pasture.
Let thera eat fresh grass.
Give them some water.
Pat the dear old cows.
