Part 15 (1/2)

1. THIS pig went to market; 2. This pig stayed at home; 3. This pig had a bit of meat, 4. And this pig had none; 5. This pig said, ”Wee, wee, wee!

I can't find my way home.”

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

[_A play with the face. The child exclaims:_]

RING the bell! [_Giving a lock of its hair a pull._ Knock at the door! [_Tapping its forehead._ Draw the latch! [_Pulling up its nose._ And walk in! [_Opening its mouth and putting in its finger._

[Ill.u.s.tration: Decoration]

[_Game with the hands._]

PEASE-PUDDING hot, Pease-pudding cold, Pease-pudding in the pot, Nine days old.

Some like it hot, Some like it cold, Some like it in the pot, Nine days old.

[Ill.u.s.tration: Decoration]

”IS John Smith within?”-- ”Yes, that he is.”

”Can he set a shoe?”-- ”Ay, marry, two, Here a nail, there a nail, Tick, tack, too.”

[Ill.u.s.tration: Decoration]

1. I WENT up one pair of stairs.

2. Just like me.

1. I went up two pair of stairs.

2. Just like me.

1. I went into a room.

2. Just like me.

1. I looked out of a window.

2. Just like me.

1. And there I saw a monkey.

2. Just like me.

[Ill.u.s.tration: Decoration]

1. I AM a gold lock.

2. I am a gold key.

1. I am a silver lock.

2. I am a silver key.

1. I am a bra.s.s lock.

2. I am a bra.s.s key.

1. I am a lead lock.

2. I am a lead key.