. St. Nicholas [serial] . THE TRAINED BEAR TEACHES CASPAR A LESSON. animals arose from the ground, dirty,, torn, andscared almost out of his wits, the showman said tohim : A bear may be a very stupid beast, butthe man who punches him when he is asleep is agreat deal stupider. At this all the people laughed, and Casparwalked off to his ship without a word. And he never again delivered a lecture uponanimals. 148 PAIR OF JINGLES. [December,. SEVEN LITTLE PUSSY-CATS. By Joel Stacy. Seven little pussy-cats, invited out to tea. Cried: Mother, let us go. Oh, do! for good well surely be. We 11 wear ou
. St. Nicholas [serial] . THE TRAINED BEAR TEACHES CASPAR A LESSON. animals arose from the ground, dirty,, torn, andscared almost out of his wits, the showman said tohim : A bear may be a very stupid beast, butthe man who punches him when he is asleep is agreat deal stupider. At this all the people laughed, and Casparwalked off to his ship without a word. And he never again delivered a lecture uponanimals. 148 PAIR OF JINGLES. [December,. SEVEN LITTLE PUSSY-CATS. By Joel Stacy. Seven little pussy-cats, invited out to tea. Cried: Mother, let us go. Oh, do! for good well surely be. We 11 wear our bibs and hold our things as you have shown us how— Spoons in right paws, cups in left—and make a pretty bow; We 11 always say Yes, if you please, and Only half of that. Then go, my darling children, said the happy Mother Cat. The seven little pussy-cats went out that night to tea, Their heads were smooth and glossy, their tails were swinging free ; They held their things as they had learned, and tried to be polite ;-- With snowy bibs beneath their chins they were a pretty sight. But, alas for manners beautiful, and coats as soft as silk ! The moment that the little kits were asked to take some milk They dropped their spoons, forgot to bow, and—oh, what do you think? They put their noses in the cups and all began to drink ! Yes, every naughty little kit set up a meouw for more, Then knocked the tea-cup over, and scampered t
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