This she directed to the Sunbeams at Blue Sky Park, and the Raindrops at
Cloud Land. When the message reached these little helpers, they started
off at once to obey the call, and the sun gave such a merry laugh, that
Grandma came to the door of the farm house and remarked: "How warm it
is today, quite like spring; I believe I will set out my geraniums." But
just then a silvery voice said: "Wait a little while longer till we make
the ground soft," and pop came a raindrop upon the dear old lady's
nose, and she hurried into the house, saying "What queer weather we are
having! first sun and then rain." Then the Raindrops and Sunbeams smiled
at each other, and danced more merrily, for they knew what good work
they were doing to the great brown house where the flowers dwell.
The tap, tap, of the Raindrops wake them up, and when they raised their
sleepy heads and felt the warm kisses of the Sunbeams, they were glad
and began to grow. Soft breezes called to the leaves to come out, and
soon the brown coats which the trees had worn all winter were replaced
by new green dresses. Pussy willow and snowdrop were the first to
herald the spring, and crocus and violet soon followed. Out in the woods
blossomed tiny pink and white May flowers. Little seeds burst off their
jackets and sent up green plumes. Then Mother Nature called her helpers
again and told them to search for the lilies, and dress them in white
robes for Easter. And so each beautiful flower came again--and the birds
sang once more, and the children were glad that spring had come again.
The little helpers had done their work well, and were happy--and every
one thanked God for the spring.