She went to the tavern For white wine and red; But when she came back, The dog stood on his head. [Illustration] She went to the hatter’s To buy him a hat; But when she came back, He was feeding the cat. [Illustration] She went to the barber’s To buy him a wig; But when she came back, He was dancing a jig. [Illustration] She went to the fruiterer’s To buy him some fruit; But when she came back, He was playing the flute. [Illustration] She went to the tailor’s To buy him a coat; But when she came back, He was riding a goat. [Illustration] She went to the cobbler’s To buy him some shoes; But when she came back, He was reading the news. She went to the seamstress To buy him some linen; But when she came back, The dog was spinning. She went to the hosier’s To buy him some hose; But when she came back, He was dressed in his clothes. [Illustration] The dame made a curtsey, The dog made a bow; The dame said, “Your servant,” The dog said, “Bow, wow.” This wonderful Dog Was Dame Hubbard’s delight; He could sing, he could dance, He could read, he could write. She gave him rich dainties Whenever he fed, And erected a monument When he was dead. _Here am I._ [Illustration] Here am I, little jumping Joan. When nobody’s with me, I’m always alone. _Hurly, Burly._ Hurly, burly, trumpet trase, The cow was in the market-place. Some goes far, and some goes near, But where shall this poor henchman steer? _I Went up One Pair of Stairs._ 1. I went up one pair of stairs. Just like me. 2. I went up two pair of stairs. Just like me. 3. I went into a room. Just like me. 4. I looked out of a window. Just like me. 5. And there I saw a monkey. Just like me. _Elsie Marley._ Elsie Marley has grown so fine She won’t get up to feed the swine; She lies in bed till half-past nine— Ay! truly she doth take her time. WHAT DOES LITTLE BIRDIE SAY? What does little birdie say, In her nest at peep of day? “Let me fly,” says little birdie, “Mother, let me fly away.” Birdie, rest a little longer, Till the little wings are stronger. So she rests a little longer, Then she flies away. What does little baby say, In her bed at peep of day? Baby says, like little birdie, “Let me rise and fly away.” Baby, sleep a little longer, Till the little limbs are stronger. If she sleeps a little longer, Baby, too shall fly away. —_Alfred, Lord Tennyson._ [Illustration] Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well. —_Lord Chesterfield._ THE RAINBOW. [Illustration]