
In this sweet, rhyming tale two spirited girls spend a bright summer day beside a bustling farm. As the farmer brings his scythe to the fields, the twins watch the hay sway, share a simple picnic, and sprinkle crumbs for curious birds. Their world is alive with hopping grasshoppers, blinking toads, and a friendly bumblebee that nudges them toward home.
The story blends gentle verses with vivid countryside moments, inviting listeners to picture golden stalks, soft breezes, and the comforting routine of evening. Warmth spills from a grandmother’s kitchen as she offers milk and bread, and the night concludes with sleepy fairies sprinkling dream‑dust over the twins’ room. It’s an easy‑going, lyrical portrait of childhood wonder that celebrates the small miracles found in everyday farm life.
Language
en
Duration
~22 minutes (21K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2016-01-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1866–1922
A writer for young readers, best known for playful books like Flower Children and Bird Children, she turned gardens, birds, and everyday nature into lively verse and stories. Her books were often paired with bright illustrations that helped make them favorites in early 20th-century children's literature.
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