Perfectly +w+illing is antique Miss =W=, Tho’ I fear very much that nobody will trouble you. Few are anxious to kiss Such an elderly miss; It is sad, but a fact, you poor ancient Miss W. [Illustration: =W= THE WILLING] X the Excitable. [Illustration] This is the highly excitable =X=. The result of the poll, or some land we annex, Drives him quite off his head; And I have heard it said That such conduct his wife doth exceedingly vex. [Illustration: =X= THE EXCITABLE] Y the Youthful. [Illustration] This is the girlish and +y+outhful Miss =Y=, Who’ll bestow a sweet smile as she passes you by. To look younger than ever Is her constant endeavour; Though her age you will probably guess, if you try. [Illustration: =Y= THE YOUTHFUL] Z the Zealous Zoologist. [Illustration] This is the +z+ealous +z+oologist =Z= Examining an hippopotamus’ head. There’s no cause for alarm, It can do you no harm, For the creature, of course, is decidedly dead. [Illustration: =Z= THE ZEALOUS ZOOLOGIST] TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES: 1. Enclosed italics font in _underscores_. 2. Enclosed bold font in =equals=. 3. Enclosed special font in +plus+.