Part 12 (1/2)

(_Another finger-play_)

A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.

[Ill.u.s.tration: THE FIVE FINGERS.]

LADYBUG

Ladybug, ladybug, Fly away, do; Fly to the mountain, And feed upon dew.

Feed upon dew, And sleep on a rug, And then run away Like a good little bug.

[Ill.u.s.tration: ”LADYBUG,” IN CHINESE CHARACTERS.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: LADYBUG.]

THE SPIDER

Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.

[Ill.u.s.tration: THE SPIDER.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: ”THE GREAT WALL,” IN CHINESE CHARACTERS.]

THE GREAT WALL

The wily Emperor Tsin Chi-hw.a.n.g He built a wall both great and strong.

The steps were narrow, but the wall was stout, So it kept the troublesome Tartars out.

#MOTHER GOOSE CONTINUED# BY ANNA MARION SMITH

”p.u.s.s.y cat, p.u.s.s.y cat”

”p.u.s.s.y cat, p.u.s.s.y cat, where have you been?”

”I've been to London, to see the Queen.”

”p.u.s.s.y cat, p.u.s.s.y cat, what did you there?”

”I frightened a little mouse under the chair.”

”What did you say when you'd made your best bow?”

”I opened my mouth and remarked '_miaow_.'”

”What did the Queen say in answer to that?”

”She screamed a little, and then she said, 'SCAT!'”

Little Boy Blue