Part 195 (1/2)

THE PURPLE COW

I never saw a Purple Cow, I never hope to see one; But I can tell you, anyhow, I'd rather see than be one.

_Gelett Burgess._

THE YOUNG LADY OF NIGER

There was a young lady of Niger Who smiled as she rode on a Tiger; They came back from the ride With the lady inside, And the smile on the face of the Tiger.

_Unknown._

THE LAUGHING WILLOW

To see the Kaiser's epitaph Would make a weeping willow laugh.

_Oliver Herford._

SAID OPIE READ

Said Opie Read to E. P. Roe, ”How do you like Gaboriau?”

”I like him very much indeed!”

Said E. P. Roe to Opie Read.

_Julian Street_ and _James Montgomery Flagg._

MANILA

Oh, dewy was the morning, upon the first of May, And Dewey was the admiral, down in Manila Bay; And dewy were the Regent's eyes, them royal orbs of blue, And do we feel discouraged? We do not think we do!