Frederic Woodman Root's "2 Songs" Op.12 are likely a pair of shorter vocal pieces with piano accompaniment, characteristic of 19th-century American songwriting. Their musical distinction would lie in their straightforward melodic construction and accessible harmonic language.
Focus on achieving a smooth, singing tone in the melody line.
2 Songs (Op.12) is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
2 Songs (Op.12) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.