THANKSGIVING DAY.

Over the river and through the wood,
To grandfather's house we go;
The horse knows the way,
To carry the sleigh,

Through the white and drifted snow.

Over the river and through the woodOh, how the wind does blow!

It stings the toes

And bites the nose,

As over the ground we go.

Over the river and through the wood, To have a first-rate play.

Hear the bells ring,

"Ting-a-ling-ding!"

Hurrah for Thanksgiving Day!

Over the river and through the wood, Trot fast, my dapple-gray!

Spring over the ground,

Like a hunting hound!

For this is Thanksgiving Day.

Over the river and through the wood,
And straight through the barn-yard gate.

We seem to go
Extremely slow,—

It is so hard to wait!

Over the river and through the wood-
Now grandmother's cap I spy!
Hurrah for the fun!

Is the pudding done?

Hurrah for the pumpkin pie!

LYDIA MARIA CHILD.

VOCABULARY.

This list contains the more difficult words used in this book, many of which, however, have been used in "Fairy Tale and Fable," the preceding book of this series.