"Good doggie! as I've taught you that-- Oh dear! he's run away. The naughty dog! he sees a cat. Come here, sir! Fido, stay! There now, he's off and won't come back; We'll dance no more to-day; And Fido's got my dress and cape-- Oh! what _will_ mother say?" [Illustration] THE ORGAN-BOY. The children are fond of a merry tune, so they have given the organ-boy a penny to play. The babies stare at the organ, as though they thought it a very funny box to make such a noise. One little child, with a doll in her arms, is giving a piece of bread to the monkey, but he looks as if he suspected it was a trick. The boy has a cloth over his organ, to protect it when it rains. I do not like to see monkeys led about in this way. I think it is cruel, and must cause them much suffering, especially if they have a cruel master. But I think this little boy will be kind to his little companion, and not twist and throw it about as some of the men do. Monkeys are very amusing, after they go through a short training, and will do all manner of tricks for their master. [Illustration] [Illustration: I] Is an Ivy vine, It clings where it grows. [Illustration: J] Is a Jessamine, Most fragrant it blows. [Illustration: K] The rich Kidney bean, Nutritious for food. [Illustration: L] Is the Lily, An emblem of good. [Illustration] ONLY A BOY. Only a boy, with his noise and fun, The veriest mystery under the sun; As brimful of mischief, and wit, and glee, As ever human frame can be; And as hard to manage, as--ah!--ah, me! 'Tis hard to tell, Yet we love him well. Only, a boy, with his fearful tread, Who cannot be driven, but must be led; Who troubles the neighbors' dogs and cats, And who tears more clothes and spoils more hats, Loses more tops, and kites, and bats, Than would stock a store, For a year or more. Only a boy, who will be a man, If nature goes on with her first great plan; If water, or fire, or some fatal snare Conspire not to rob us of this, our heir. Our blessing, our trouble, our rest, our care; Our torment, our joy-- "Only, a boy." [Illustration] JOHNNY AND THE TOAD.