. The runaway donkey, and other rhymes for children . ried. For with double donkey firmness Barneys mind is setThat he never will be ridden. (Never hae been yet!) 12 Barney has a plan of action, Simple, clear, and bold;And the fate of would-be riders Can be well foretold. Puffing, swelling, artful Barney Rounds his body outTill the strap will scarcely fasten, He has grown so stout! When at last the girth is buckled By the coachmans might,Lo! how freely slips the saddle, Which was thought so tight. Since his trick has made the saddle Loose and insecure,Barneys face is meek and placid, Of succes
. The runaway donkey, and other rhymes for children . ried. For with double donkey firmness Barneys mind is setThat he never will be ridden. (Never hae been yet!) 12 Barney has a plan of action, Simple, clear, and bold;And the fate of would-be riders Can be well foretold. Puffing, swelling, artful Barney Rounds his body outTill the strap will scarcely fasten, He has grown so stout! When at last the girth is buckled By the coachmans might,Lo! how freely slips the saddle, Which was thought so tight. Since his trick has made the saddle Loose and insecure,Barneys face is meek and placid, Of success hes sure. When the daring would-be riderMounts the donkeys back, Barney seems resigned; and starting,Trots along till - - Whack ! Tableau- -Barney standing pensiveWith a guileless stare. 13 In the dust or mud, the rider!How did he get there ? Many riders, big and little, Many times have tried 5No one ever mastered Barney,— Ever had a ride. And since Barney is so stub- -well, Firm, at any rate,Till a pony comes, the children Must for riding 14 II. THE PONYS ARRIVAL Heres the pony ! heres the pony !: Fast the tidings flewAs the longed-for pony trotted Up the avenue. And the children, such news hearing, Quickly gathered near;Saw and loved the pretty creature, Voted him a dear. Father! Mother! Come and see him ! Auntie, do come ! do ! Hurry, nurse, and let the baby See the pony, too. Oh, at last weve got a pony, Cried the children one must come to see him, Call the people! call!: From the farm and from the garden, From each household nook,Men and maids with pleasure hastened At the pet to look. 15
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