Part 15 (1/2)

A little old man with a s.h.i.+ny bald head Was told by his wife they were all out of bread.

He puckered his lips and replied with a frown, ”Then bring me some toast that is crusty and brown.”

JINGLES

THERE WAS A MAN IN OUR TOWN

There was a man in our town, And all he did each day Was to skip and hop along the streets And on a trumpet play.

A MOST WONDERFUL SIGHT

The most wonderful sight I ever did see Was an owl on the branch of our old oak-tree; His eyes were so large and his head was so small That he seemed all eyes and no head at all.

SAILING

Afloat, afloat, in a golden boat!

Hoist the sail to the breeze!

Steer by a star to lands afar That sleep in the southern seas, And then come home to our teas!

An Up-to-date 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 in my new machine.

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

The auto broke down and was hard to repair.

Adeline Knapp.

MISERY IN COMPANY

The rain is falling, The fire is out!

Jane has the toothache, John has the gout!

COURT NEWS

BY LUCY FITCH PERKINS

The king and queen went out to-day, A-riding on a load of hay.

The king fell off and lost his crown, The queen fell, too, and tore her gown.

[Ill.u.s.tration: Old Mother Goose.]

A MESSAGE TO MOTHER GOOSE.

By Ellen Manly.