. The runaway donkey, and other rhymes for children . ee,With mischief in his heart. Yet when they reached the bottom, So staid he looked and meek,That naught seemed farther from his mind Than joke or prank or freak. Oh, this is fun! said Helen, Ill always coast this way; I hate to trudge back up the hill,And drag the sled or sleigh. •n Yes, thats the worst of coasting, That tedious uphill climb ;But Barney saves us all that tug, Lets coast a long, long time. They meant to harness Barney, And start at once uphill;But Barney thought the time had come His own plan to fulfil. So, just before his
. The runaway donkey, and other rhymes for children . ee,With mischief in his heart. Yet when they reached the bottom, So staid he looked and meek,That naught seemed farther from his mind Than joke or prank or freak. Oh, this is fun! said Helen, Ill always coast this way; I hate to trudge back up the hill,And drag the sled or sleigh. •n Yes, thats the worst of coasting, That tedious uphill climb ;But Barney saves us all that tug, Lets coast a long, long time. They meant to harness Barney, And start at once uphill;But Barney thought the time had come His own plan to fulfil. So, just before his mistress The flying rein could seize,Old Barney gave a sudden leap, Escaping her with ease. 81 Whoa, Barney! shouted Helen, When oif he dashed, Whoa, whoa! And both the girls chased after himAs fast as they could go. But Barney sped the faster,With feet as swift and light, As if he had grown young again 5Soon he was out of sight. And as he scampered homeward,He thought with gleeful mind Of how hed turned the joke on them,The girls hed left THE END CENTRAL *
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