[Officers and Members are referred to a Special Notice on page 55.]
DEAR Mr. Editor,—My father knows a gentleman who is teaching his dog to read. He prepared some thick pieces of cardboard and printed on each card, in large letters, such words asBone,Food,Out, &c. He first gave the dog food in a saucer on the cardfood, and then he placed an empty saucer on a blank card. Van is his name, and he is a black poodle. The next thing he did was to teach Van to bring the cards to him. He brings the card withouton if he wishes to go out. One day he brought the card withfoodupon it nine times, the card being placed in a different position each time among the other cards. The gentleman hopes to teach him more, for Van quite understands what he has learnt.
H. E. Fowler.(Aged 13.)
Woodthorne, Wolverhampton.
DEAR Mr. Editor,—We were once in the country. There was a gentleman living near us, and he had two horses and a carriage. One night he was driving home from dinner, when suddenly the horses stopped. The coachman whipped them, but still they would not move a step farther, so the footman got down and lit a lantern to see what was the matter. What was his surprise to see a tree lying right across the road. Wasn't it clever of the horses to know the tree was there when it was so dark? The gentleman was very pleased with his horses, because if they had gone on the carriage would have been upset.
Antony S. Byng.(Aged 7¼.)
St. Peter's Parsonage, Cranley Gardens, London, S.W.
DEAR Mr. Editor,—Not long ago I was given a little tabby Persian kitten, about four months old, which I called "Ruffle." We soon became great friends, and when I went out she would follow me like a dog. At the bottom of our park there is a river, in which we have a bathing-place. One morning when I was going to bathe I thought I would take Ruffle with me, as it would be a nice run for her, and I could leave her with my maid in the punt whilst I was in the water. She did not seem in the least afraid until I was in the water, and then she began to mew. She would not stay in the maid's lap, but ran to the side of the punt mewing piteously. I came to the side of the punt and stroked her and she began to purr at once. I thought she would be quite happy now, and so I left her, but I had hardly turned my back before I heard a little splash and turning round saw my maid vainly trying to rescue Ruffle, who had jumped into the water! Instead of trying to reach the bank she swam to me. Of course I picked her up, little drowned mite that she was, and took her into the bathing-house and dried her as well as I could. I need not say that this proof of her affection made us firmer friends than ever.
Marian C. Brodrick.(Aged 14.)
Peper Harow,Godalming, Surrey.
DEAR Mr. Editor,—I thought you would like to hear of a trick played by a Newfoundland dog of whom its owner was very fond. One day my grandpapa, whilst out walking with another gentleman, was boasting rather of the cleverness of Victor, his dog, in finding things which he had not seen. His friend asked if he would hide somethingnow, and not show the dog. My grandfather agreed, and while Victor was not looking placed his stick in the gutter. The two gentlemen then walked on for about a mile and a half; the dog was then called, and told to fetch the stick. By-and-by he returned, but without the cane. Grandpapa was very angry, especially as his friend remarked that he never really believed it possible for any animal to find a thing at such a distance. The dog was sent back again, but returned with the same result. The gentlemen then determined to follow him, and see where he went. And what do you think the sly fellow did?—why just went round the corner and lay down till he thought it was time to go back! But when he found our that he was discovered he went and brought the stick to grandpapa, who could not help laughing at the trick he had been played.
Edith Parnell.(Aged 13.)
13,Windsor Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Note.—Each Story, Anecdote, &c., when sent to the Editor, must be certified by a Parent, Teacher, or other responsible person, as being bothTrue and Original.
Thepicture on page 128 ofLittle Folksrepresents the ruins of the vast Flavian Amphitheatre, or, as it is also called, Coliseum. After a period of civil war and confusion, Vespasian began the Flavian dynasty, and entered upon his reign by filling up the spaces made by the demolitions of Nero, and by the fire, with large buildings, the most conspicuous and massive of them being the Coliseum. It is not known whether this name was given to it from its tremendous size or from the Colossus of Nero which stood near.
Vespasian, however, did not complete it, but his son Titus, who succeeded him, did so. The splendour of the interior, as gathered from Roman poets, was said to be unequalled. Marble statues filled the arcades, gilt and brazen network supported on ivory posts and wheels protected the spectators from the wild beasts, fountains of fragrant waters were scattered throughout the building, and marble tripods for burning the incense upon. Speaking of the size of it, it covers five acres of ground, and is capable of holding a hundred thousand persons. An idea of the solidity of the building may be taken from the fact that after two thousand years, during which time it has been used for a quarry for materials for palaces and churches, nearly three-quarters still remain. Now that a description of the building has been given, I will say something about the uses of it.
The Coliseum was first of all built for gladiatorial shows, which were the favourite amusement of the Romans. All of both sexes, from the Emperor down to the meanest slave, used to flock to see them. Primitive Christianity is associated in a great degree with this building; "The Christians to the Lions" often being the cry throughout the city, and hundreds of innocent persons were "butchered to make a Roman holiday." The first Christian Emperor tried to put a stop to this butchery (statistics say that the combats of this amphitheatre cost from twenty to thirty thousand lives per month), but the custom was too deeply rooted to be stopped all at once. In the reign of Honorius, however, it was altogether abolished. It is very marvellous how this piece of masonry should have stood through all these years with comparatively so little decay.
H. D. Hope.(Aged 15).
11,Greenfield Crescent, Edgbaston,Birmingham.Certified byHenry Hope(Father).
First Prize (One-Guinea Book), with Officer's Medal of the "Little Folks" Legion of Honour;—H. D. Hope(15), 11, Greenfield Crescent, Edgbaston, Birmingham.Second Prize (Seven-Shilling-and-Sixpenny Book), with Officer's Medal:—Margaret T. S. Beattie(13), St. Michael's, Torquay.Honourable Mention, with Members Medal:—M. Agnes Howard(10½), 15, Clarence Square, Gosport;G. G. Callcott(15½), Hageldon, 27, Shepherd's Bush Road;Kate E. Greenhow(12½), Highfield, Chelmsford, Essex;Edith Wingate(15), 2, Finlayson Place, Relvinside, Glasgow;Adriana Poli(11), 24, Via Ricasoli, Livorno, Italy;Sybil Coventry(13½), Severn Stoke Rectory, Worcester;Clifford Crawford(11¾), 21, Windsor Street, Edinburgh;Edith B. Jowett(15¾), Thackley Road, Idle, near Bradford;Percy G. Trendell(12), 10, Coburg Place, Bayswater Road, London, S.W.
The"Little Folks" Annualfor 1885 (price Sixpence) will be published on the 25th of October, 1884, under the title of
In thisAnnualwill be related, in a number of bright and entertaining Stories, the amusing adventures and incidents which befell several Children during a wonderful "voyage" undertaken by them; and, in addition to telling of all the doings of these Children, and of what they saw and heard, theAnnualwill contain a large number of laughable Puzzles, Riddles, &c., a Song with Music, and a new Indoor or Outdoor Entertainment by Geo. Manville Fenn, which has been specially written with the view to its being easily performed at home by Boys and Girls. All the Stories in "A Shipful of Children" are from the pens of Authors with whose writings readers of "Little Folks" are familiar, including the Author of "Prince Pimpernel," Henry Frith, Julia Goddard (who contributes a Fairy Story), Robert Richardson, the Author of "Claimed at Last," and others; while the Illustrations—humorous and otherwise, and about Forty in number—have been specially drawn by Harry Furniss, Hal Ludlow, Lizzie Lawson, Gordon Browne, C. Gregory, W. Rainey, A. S. Fenn, E. J. Walker, and others. The Editor would remind intending purchasers that the"Little Folks" Annuallast year was out of print a few days after publication, and many were in consequence unable to obtain copies; it is desirable, therefore, so as to avoid disappointment, that orders for "A Shipful of Children" should be given to booksellers as early as possible.
Illustration: bird
PICTORIAL NATURAL HISTORY PUZZLE.
My 2, 3, 4, 7, 6 = pungent.My 1, 9, 16 = to taste.My 12, 11, 14, 10 = mists.My 8, 5, 15 = an Egyptian notable.My 6, 7, 13, 17 = food.
My whole is a bird.
GEOGRAPHICAL ACROSTIC.
Theinitials form the name of an island at the entrance of the Baltic Sea.
1. A lake in Switzerland.2. A river in Spain.3. A river in Italy.4. The capital of a country in Europe.5. Some mountains in Europe.6. A river in Africa.7. A river in Turkey.
M. A. Ward.(Aged 10½.)
54,Southfield Square, Bradford, Yorks.
MISSING LETTER PUZZLE.
Thefollowing is a verse from one of Tom Hood's poems:—
'× w × s × n × h × p × i × e × f × u × m × r × i × e,× n × v × n × n × c × l × a × d × o × l,× n × f × u × a × d × w × n × y × a × p × b × y ×C × m × b × u × d × n × o × t × f × c × o × l:× h × r × w × r × s × m × t × a × r × n × n × s × m × t × a × l × a × t,× i × e × r × u × l × t × i × a × o × l.
'× w × s × n × h × p × i × e × f × u × m × r × i × e,× n × v × n × n × c × l × a × d × o × l,× n × f × u × a × d × w × n × y × a × p × b × y ×C × m × b × u × d × n × o × t × f × c × o × l:× h × r × w × r × s × m × t × a × r × n × n × s × m × t × a × l × a × t,× i × e × r × u × l × t × i × a × o × l.
Winifred H. Shacklock.(Aged 11¾.)
Meadow House, Mansfield,Nottingham.
SQUARE WORDS.
AMARK.2. An eatable.3. Related.4. A fissure.1. A vehicle.2. A tree.3. Part of the verbto ride.4. A river in England.1. A partner.2. A salt.3. A melody.4. A large bird.
Bertram G. Theobald.(Aged 12¾.)
2,Ashley Road,Hornsey Rise, London, N.
BURIED NAMES OF RIVERS.
Thebuilding is erected near the town hall.2. The king told us we served him well.3. If they find us, we must run away.4. Mary and Emma are going for a walk.5. Feel how hot I am, Stella.
C. Lilian Dickins.(Aged 11½.)
1,Priory Gardens,Folkestone.
RIDDLE-ME-REE.
Myfirst is in table, but not in chair.My second is in orange, but not in pear.My third is in come, but not in go.My fourth is in fast, but not in slow.My fifth is in tin, but not in lead.My sixth is in cover, but not in bed.My whole is a vegetable much liked by some,And now my riddle-me-ree is done.
Percy Ellison.(Aged 12.)
17,Esplanade, Waterloo,near Liverpool.
BURIED PROVERB.
Awordof the proverb is contained in each line.
1. There were a great many people at the ball.2. Who gave you that flower?3. They live close by us.4. She went in the train because it was raining.5. The glass is not put in the frame yet.6. All these houses belong to him.7. You must not stay out so late again, Edith.8. Are you not going for a walk?9. You throw the ball too high, Louise.10. We will flood the lawn when the stones have been swept away.
Amy Fagg.(Aged 15.)
Clarence Lodge, Canning Road, Croydon.
MISSING LETTER PUZZLE.
"With fingers weary and worn, with eyelids heavy and red,A woman sat, in unwomanly rags, plying her needle and thread:Stitch! stitch! stitch! in poverty, hunger, and dirt;And still with a voice of dolorous pitch, she sang the 'Song of the Shirt.'"
DOUBLE MESOSTICH.—Oberon—Portia.
1. HOPe.2. OBOe.3. HERd.4. TaRTan.5. QuOIts.6. FiNAle.
RIDDLE-ME-REE.—Tiger.
SINGLE GEOGRAPHICAL ACROSTIC—Celebes.
1.Chesterfield.2.Erne.3.Liffey.4.Elba.5.Blenheim.6.Euphrates.7.Shrewsbury.
HIDDEN PROVERBS.
1. "Strike while the iron is hot."2. "Where there's a will, there's a way."3. "Too many cooks spoil thebroth."
BEHEADED WORDS.
1. Wheel, heel, eel.2. Slate, late, ate.3. Stale, tale, ale.
GEOGRAPHICAL PICTORIAL ACROSTIC.
Italy—Assam.
Iceland contains the volcano of HeclA.Tunbridge Wells is remarkable for its springS.Athens, the capital of Morea, is famous on account of its AcropoliS.Leghorn is situated 14 miles south of PisA.Yarmouth is the chief seat of the herring fisheries in the kingdoM.
SPECIAL HOME AND FOREIGN COMPETITION.
Asannounced last month, the Editor proposes to give those of his Readers residing abroad an opportunity of competing for Prizes on favourable terms with Subscribers in Great Britain. A list of the Prizes is given below, and the Puzzles, together with additional particulars, will be found in the September issue.
Prizes.
Twenty prizes will be awarded for the best Solutions to the Puzzles givenin the last number(p. 190); Ten to Competitors in the Senior (for girls and boys between the ages of 14 and 16inclusive), and Ten to Competitors in the Junior Division (for thoseunder14 years of age).
The following will be the value of the Prizes, in books, given ineachDivision:—
1. A First Prize of One Guinea.2. A Second Prize of Half a Guinea.3. A Third Prize of Seven Shillings and Sixpence.4. Two Prizes of Five Shillings.5. Five Prizes of Half a Crown.
1. A First Prize of One Guinea.2. A Second Prize of Half a Guinea.3. A Third Prize of Seven Shillings and Sixpence.4. Two Prizes of Five Shillings.5. Five Prizes of Half a Crown.
There will also be awards of Bronze Medals of theLittle FolksLegion of Honour to the three next highest of the Competitors following the Prize-winners ineachDivision.
N.B.—The Solutions, together with the names and addresses of the Prize and Medal winners, will be published in the January Number ofLittle Folks.
Regulations.
Solutions to the Puzzles published in the last number (p. 190) must reach the Editor not later than October 25th (November 1st for Competitors residing abroad), addressed as under:—
The Editor of "Little Folks,"La Belle Sauvage Yard.Ludgate Hill,London, E.C.Answers to Puzzles.Junior[orSenior]Division.
Solutions to Puzzles must be accompanied by certificates from a Parent, Teacher, or other responsible person, stating that they arethe sole and unaided workof the competitor. No assistance must be given by any other person.
Competitors can be credited only under their own name.
The decision of the Editor ofLittle Folkson all matters must be considered final.
Summer Competition. (Solution to Puzzle No. 2).
Senior Division.
1. Anne. 2. Bonaparte. 3. Coxwell. 4. Dugdale. 5. Erasmus. 6. Fox. 7. Godoonoff. 8. Hyde. 9. Isaeus (or Isocrates). 10. Junius. 11. Klingenstierna. 12. Leveridge.
CLASS II.—Consisting of those who have gained eleven marks or less:—G. Blenkin, R. Brook, Hon. M. Brodrick, H. Blunt, M. Bradbury, A. Bradbury, N. Besley, H. Coombes, L. E. Curme, J. Cooper, M. Cooper, B. Coventry, F. G. Callcott, C. Debenham, G. Dundas, H. Dyson, Rosita Eustace, L. Fraser, M. Gollidge, E. Gollidge, E. D. Griffiths, B. Hudson, G. Horner, A. Hartfield, E. Chapell-Hodge, L. Haydon, M. Jones-Henry, M. Heddle, A. Jackson, E. Jowett, W. Johnson, M. Jakeman, A. Lynch, E. Lithgon, A. Leah, E. Leake, E. Maynard, K. Mills, E. Morgan, K. F. Nix, J. Nix, M. Nix, G. Pettman, A. Pellier, G. Russell, F. Roberts, C. Rees, C. Stanier, A. Sifton, M. Addison-Scott, A. J. Sifton, Una Tracy, C. Tindinger, B. Tomlinson, K. Williams, E. Wedgwood, B. Walton, M. Wilson, H. Watson, A. Wilson, F. Burnet, A. Elliot, G. Burne, M. More, E. Hanlon, M. Lloyd, B. Law, N. Ross, W. C. Wilson, N. Pybus.
Junior Division.
1. Marlborough. 2. Nares. 3. Oppian. 4. Perseus. 5. Quarles. 6. Rebolledo. 7. Sansovino. 8. Talma. 9. Ursinus. 10. Victor. 11. Washington. 12. Young.
CLASS II.—Consisting of those who have gained eleven marks or less:—D. Blunt, M. Balfour, M. Buckler, Lolo Besley, M. Beallie, G. Barnes, E. Brake, L. Coventry, M. Curme, M. Callcott, C. Crawford, M. Cooper, A. Coombs, G. Debenham, P. Davidson, M. Frisby, S. Fullford, J. Gruning, E. Gruning, L. Gill, L. Hudson, G. Chapell-Hodge, G. C. Jackson, A. King, E. Lucy, K. Lynch, E. Leake, G. O'Morris, N. Maxwell, H. Mugliston, F. Medlycott, E. Neame, E. Parks, E. Quilter, M. Somerville, J. Seager, S. Sifton, F. Todd, M. M. Calman-Turpie, M. Wilson, G. L. Williams, G. Williams, E. Yeo, C. Burne, F. Burne, V. Coombes, E. A. Coombes, E. L. Metcalf, H. M. Smith, L. Weetman.
AWARD OF PRIZES (Tenth Quarter).
Senior Division.
TheFirst,Second, andThird Prizesare divided between the following Competitors, each of whom gains an equal number of marks, and is awarded Books to the value of 12s. 6d.:—Matilda Heddle(15), St. Leonards, St. Andrews;Caroline J. Nix(14¾), Tilgate, Crawley, Sussex;Ruth H. Brook(15), Helme Edge, Metham, near Huddersfield.F. G. Calcottgains an equal number of marks, but having taken a Prize last Quarter is not eligible to receive one on this occasion.
Bronze Medalsof theLittle FolksLegion of Honour are awarded to:—Alice Bradbury(14), Oak Lodge, Nightingale Lane, S.W.;Lilian Haydon(15), Cholmeley Park House, Archway Road, Highgate;Christiana Jane Debenham(15), Cheshunt Park, Herts.
Junior Division.
TheFirst,Second, andThird Prizesare divided amongst the following Competitors, each of whom gains an equal number of marks, and is awarded Books to the value of 12s. 6d.:—Eleanor Yeo(11), 30, Paul Street, Exeter;Emmeline A. Neame(12½), Church House, Llangadock, S. Wales;Nellie M. Maxwell(9½), Jenner Road, Guildford.
Bronze Medalsof theLittle FolksLegion of Honour are awarded toAgnes F. Coombs(13), Beaminster, Dorset;Dorothy Blunt(12), Manor House, Dorchester, Wallingford;M. Gwendoline Buckler(12½), Bedstone Rectory, Birkenhead.
A NEW FORM OF AMUSEMENT.
Proverbs in Sections.
As the autumn evenings are now at hand, I mention below a Proverb Game which may be made amusing where there is a party of children who are fond of intellectual diversions. Each player thinks of a proverb, writes the syllables on a piece of paper in the manner indicated below, and hands it on to his next neighbour, who writes on the back the proverb itself,if he can, and keeps the paper. If he cannot solve the Puzzle, he reads out the syllablesquickly, and any player who guesses the proverb receives the paper. At the end of the game see how many papers each player has:
1. -dle fire great it kin- Lit- out ones put sticks -tle the.2. By gets go- -ing mill the.3. are all be not to Truths told.4. A got is -ny pen- spared twice.5. -ing no pays Talk- toll.6. a- -eth fire -far not quench- -ter Wa-7. be- -eth fox Geese the preach- -ware when.8. A -ers gath- -ing moss no roll- stone.9. A a -ant's -ders dwarf far- gi- on of shoul- sees the the -ther two.
1. Little sticks kindle the fire; great ones put it out.2. By going gets the mill.3. Truths are not all to be told.4. A penny got is twice spared.5. Talking pays no toll.6. Water afar quencheth not fire.7. Geese beware when the fox preacheth.8. A rolling stone gathers no moss.9. A dwarf on a giant's shoulders sees the farther of the two.
It will be seen in the above examples that a certain clue is given by writing the syllable with which the proverb commences in a capital letter. This need not be done in playing the game where elder children only take part, but it is an assistance for the younger ones. As to the arrangement of syllables, it will be seen that the above are assorted in alphabetical order, and this plan will be found most easy for reference, but the sections may be placed in any order. In the case of number 2, the above arrangement gives a clue to the proverb, and therefore in writing out your "sections" it will be found that forshortproverbs it will be desirable to place the syllables in such a manner as to give the slightest indication of the sentence; whilst in longer proverbs the alphabetical plan will be best.
Questions and Answers
[The Editor requests that all inquiries and replies intended for insertion inLittle Folksshould have the words "Questions and Answers" written on the left-hand top corners of the envelopes containing them. Only those which the Editor considers suitable and of general interest to his readers will be printed.]
Prize Competitions, &c.
Louis Verrier, T. S. J.—[I am glad to tell you that a new "Little FolksPainting Book" is in preparation. Particulars will be announced shortly.—Ed.]
Literature.
Little Maid of Arcadiewould like to know if any one can tell her in what poem the following lines occur—
"Evil is wrought by want of thought,As well as want of heart."
"Evil is wrought by want of thought,As well as want of heart."
and who the author is.
A Northern Molewould be much obliged if any reader ofLittle Folkswould tell her who wrote the poems "Sintram" and "Lyra Innocentium."
Alice in Wonderlandwishes to know the story of King Cophetua.
Games and Amusements.
Peroquetwrites, in answer toGreen-eyed Jowler, that the game of "Cross Questions and Crooked Answers" is played by any number of persons—about seven or eight are best. The players sit in a row, the first one asks her right-hand neighbour a question and receives an answer, both in an undertone. Then the player who was asked has to ask her next neighbour a question, and so on all round, the last one asking the one who began. Then in turn they all declare the question they were asked and the answer they received;notthe questiontheyasked, or the answertheygave. The fun consists in the perfect nonsense of the proper answers to the wrong questions, and from this it gets its name, "Cross Questions and Crooked Answers." Answers also received fromOne of the Fair Sex, Bridget, Aurania, Five Minutes, T. C., andWm. Shear.
Work.
Astartewould like to know how to make a baby's woollen jacket.
Cookery.
Chuckleswrites in answer toMaid of Athensthat the way to make oat-cakes is:—Put two or three handfuls of meal into a bowl and moisten it with water, merely sufficient to form it into a cake; knead it out round and round with the hands upon the paste-board, strewing meal under and over it, and put it on a girdle. Bake it till it is a little brown on the under side, then take it off and toast that side before the fire which was uppermost on the girdle. To make these cakes soft, merely do them on both sides on the girdle.
F. W. Borehamwrites in answer toSnow-Flakethat the way to make almond rock is to cut in small slices three-quarters of a pound of sweet almonds, half a pound of candied peel, and two ounces of citron; add one pound and a half of sugar, a quarter of a pound of flour, and the whites of six eggs. Roll the mixture into small-sized balls and lay them on wafer paper about an inch apart. Bake them in a moderate oven until they are of a pale brown colour.
Pansyasks how to make Queen's Cakes.
General.
W. E. Irelandsends in answer toW. Routledge'sinquiry the following directions for making a graph for copying letters, &c.:—Six parts of glycerine, four parts of water, two parts of barium sulphate, one part of sugar. Mix the materials and let them soak for twenty-four hours, then melt at a gentle heat and stir well. I have used this recipe and have frequently taken twenty or twenty-five clear copies. Once I took over thirty. A great deal depends on the stirring, also the melting.
Natural History.
Violawould like to know if sorrel is good for birds, and if so, in what quantity should it be given.—[Probably some birds eat it, but with the majority it is too acid. Groundsel or plantain is much better. Green food may be given freely in summer—regularly; but alternate supply and deprivation are bad.]
Sejanuswould like to know of a really good book on British birds' eggs, and what the price of it would be?—[At the end of every volume of "Familiar Wild Birds" (published by Cassell and Company), there are plates and descriptions of the eggs of all the birds described.]
A. K. would be glad to know of a cure for her dog. The balls of his eyes, which were brown, have turned light blue; he can hardly see at all. He is just four years old.—[We fear it is doubtful if your dog can be cured. It is possible that dropping into his eyes a solution of atropine may restore his sight, but you should get advice from a veterinary surgeon, who must in any case show you how to do it.]
Full particulars of the Special Home and Foreign "Picture Wanting Words" Competition—open to all readers under the age of Sixteen, and in which Six Prizes and Officers' Medals of theLittle FolksLegion of Honour, in addition to some Members' Medals, are offered—were printed on page 192 of the last Number. This Competition is open until October 25th for Competitors in Great Britain and Ireland, and until November 1st for those who reside abroad. (Competitors are referred to a notice about the Silver Medal on page 115 of the last Volume.)
A widow lives across the creekWho took in washing by the weekBut aches and pains have crossed her wayAnd now she lies in want, they say,Without a loaf of bread to eat,A slice of cheese, or pound of meat.So, while the owls around us sing,This basket full of food we bring.We made a raid on market stall,And took the poultry, fish, and all—.For Brownies are not slow, be sure,To do their best to help the poor.Across the window-sill with careWe'll slide it to her table bare,And when she wakens up, no doubt,She'll think her neighbours were about.Palmer Cox.
A widow lives across the creekWho took in washing by the weekBut aches and pains have crossed her wayAnd now she lies in want, they say,Without a loaf of bread to eat,A slice of cheese, or pound of meat.So, while the owls around us sing,This basket full of food we bring.We made a raid on market stall,And took the poultry, fish, and all—.For Brownies are not slow, be sure,To do their best to help the poor.Across the window-sill with careWe'll slide it to her table bare,And when she wakens up, no doubt,She'll think her neighbours were about.
Palmer Cox.
"SO, WHILE THE OWLS AROUND US SING, THIS BASKET FULL OF FOOD WE BRING.""so, while the owls around us sing, this basket full of food we bring."
"so, while the owls around us sing, this basket full of food we bring."