Weeks together.

13. We are the weeks. See us march along,
Sometimes we've a story, and sometimes a song;
We're not very big, but 'twill only take
Four of our number a month to make.
Now, bonny young king, we have come to-day

To help you along your toilsome way;
No sunny and flowery path you'll tread,
'Tis narrow and thorny and rough instead ;
Of sorrow and trouble you'll have your share,
It will bend your form and whiten your hair,
But remember, however hard it may be,
You are working for all eternity.

All on stage.-"Be strong, all ye people of the land saith the Lord, and work; for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts."— Hag. ii, 4.

New Year.

What care I though my locks o' gold
Are shorn of all their beauty?

Why should I fear old Father Time?
I've come to do my duty,

To right old wrongs, to help the weak,
And do the Father's will;

O weeks and months, I'll need your help
To every task fulfill.

All on stage. "I must work the works of Him that sent me, while it is day."-John ix, 4.

Days together.—

14. We are the days, come hand in hand,

Marching together, a happy band,
Made up of shade and sunshine, we,
The fairest of this company;
Seven sisters, good and true,
O King, we come to welcome you;
We're little ones, yet well we know
We each can help you here below,
Help to right some bitter wrong,
Help to make some weak one strong,
Help you lighten some one's sorrow,
Help ring in that golden morrow,
When all heaven and earth shall sing
Praises to our Heavenly King.

All on stage. "O, let the nations be glad and sing for joy."-Ps. lxvii, 4.

[Seasons, Months, Weeks and Days, all join hands and march round the New Year, reciting together:]

So we, your servants tried and true,

Do every one appear,

Our seasons, months, our weeks and days
Make up your little year.

New Year.

O, gather around, months and weeks,

O days, come around me too,

We are starting out on our journey now,
And we all have a work to do.

Let us do it so wisely and do it so well

That angels who watch us will hasten to tell
To the saints up in Heaven the wonderful story,
And the Father who reigneth forever in glory

Shall whisper, when all of our work is complete,
And we stand on Death's threshold with world-

weary feet,

Come hither, O year, and each month, week and day,

In Heaven above there's a mansion for aye.

All recite." In my Father's house are many mansions."-John xiv, 2.

Simple white dresses for all the characters. Those personating the different flowers should be decorated with the blossoms they represent; they must also carry wreaths of the

same.

FAITH, HOPE and LOVE may carry in the hand or wear across the bosom emblems appropriate to their several characters. Thus: Faith, a cross; Hope, an anchor; Love, three rings intertwined. These emblems may be made of pasteboard and covered with evergreens or gilt paper, as most convenient; or, if preferred, they may be omitted altogether.

[Faith, Hope and Love advance while slow, soft music is playing and take their places in the centre with their arms about each other. When the music ceases they recite together the following lines:]

Now, Faith, Hope and Love
Should to-day abound,
In each Christian's heart
May we all be found.
This the Christian's feast,
Only He can know

Why the Easter Day

Does our reign foreshow.

O, most happy day,

Crown of all the year,
How shall thought and deed,
Make our joy appear ?

[They step apart, Faith and Hope branching out to right of centre. Somewhat back of centre a talle or reading-desk is placed. It should be draped with white and trimmed with evergreens.]