The Bow of Orange Ribbon

"Will you have the white knot?

No, it is too cold.

Give me splendid orange,

Tint of flame and gold;

Rich and glowing orange,

For the heart I love;

Under, white and pink and blue;

Orange still above!

O oranje boven!

Orange still above!"

"How merry you sing, mijn Katrijntje! Like a little bird you sing.

What, then, is it?"

"A pretty song made by the schoolmaster, mijn moeder. 'Oranje Boven'

the name is."

"That is a good name. Your father I will remind to have it painted over

the door of the summer-house."

"There already are two mottoes painted,--Peaceful is my garden,' and

'Contentment is my lot.'"

"Well, then, there is always room for two more good words, is there

not?" And Katherine gayly sung her answer,-"Tie the splendid orange,

Orange still above!

O oranje boven!

Orange still above."