RHYMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2622, 2 October 1909, Page 4 (Supplement)

RHYMES.

Three little girls were sitting on a rail. Sitting on a rail. Sitting on a rail Three little girls were sitting to a rail, On a fine hot day in September. What did they talk about that fine day, That Tile day. That fine day?'. What did they talk about that fine day, That fine hot day in September? The crows and the corn they talked about. Talked about, Talked about; But nobody knows what was said 'die crows. On that fine hot day in Sepieniber. Five little sisters walking in a row: New, isn’t that the best way for little girls to go? _ Each had a round hat. each muff. And each had a new pelisse cf soft green muff. Five little marigolds standing in a row: Now, isn’t that the best- way for marigolds to grow? Each had a green stalk, and all five had got A bright yellow flower and a new red pot. Po’lv’s, Peg’s, and Poppet's Mamma was kind and good: She gave them each, one happy day, A little scarf and hood. A bonnet for each little girl she bought. To shield them from the sun: They wore them in the snow and rain, And thought it mighty fun. But sometimes there were naughty boys. Who called to them at play. And made this rude remark: "My eye! Three Grannies out to-day!”

Little Miss Patty and Master Paul Have found two snails on the garden wall. “These snails.” said Paul, “how slots they walk ! A great deal slower than we can talk. Make haste, Mr. Snail, travel quicker. I pray: In a race with our tongues you’d be beater to-day.” Three tabbies took their cats out te tea. As well-behaved tabbies as well conM lx?: Each sat in the chair that each preferred, _ # They mewed for their they sipped and purred. § Xow, tell me this, as these cits you've seen them — ' How many lives have these cats between them