Little Jack Horner Sat in the corner, Eating a Christmas pie; He put in his thumb, And he took out a plum, And said, “What a good boy am I!” _If I’d as Much Money._ If I’d as much money as I could spend, I never would cry old chairs to mend; Old chairs to mend, old chairs to mend; I never would cry old chairs to mend. If I’d as much money as I could tell, I never would cry old clothes to sell; Old clothes to sell, old clothes to sell; I never would cry old clothes to sell. _Pretty John Watts._ Pretty John Watts, We are troubled with rats, Will you drive them out of the house? We have mice too, in plenty, That feast in the pantry; But let them stay And nibble away What harm in a little brown mouse? _This Pig Went to Market._ [Illustration] 1. This pig went to market; 2. This pig stayed at home; 3. This pig had a bit of meat; 4. And this pig had none; 5. This pig said, “Wee, wee, wee! I can’t find my way home.” _The Rose is Red._ The rose is red, the grass is green; And in this book my name is seen. LOVE BETWEEN BROTHERS AND SISTERS Whatever brawls disturb the street, There should be peace at home. Where sisters dwell and brothers meet, Quarrels should never come. Birds in their little nests agree; And ’tis a shameful sight, When children of one family Fall out and chide and fight. —_Isaac Watts._ BE GOOD. Little children, we must seek Rather to be good than wise; For the thoughts we do not speak, Shine out in our cheeks and eyes. OLD RHYME. Whichever way the wind doth blow, Some heart is glad to have it so; Then blow it East or blow it West, The wind that blows—that wind is best. THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING. An ancient Italian legend tells how Good St. Nicholas of Padua first gave presents on Christmas Eve by throwing purses in at the open windows of needy people. Purses in those days were knitted of yarn and tied with strings at the open ends. They were not unlike stockings, except that they had no feet. People began to hang these long empty purses of yarn on their window-sills on Christmas Eve, so that St. Nicholas, as he passed by, could put money into them. When money became scarce the long purses were filled with presents instead—useful things for the big people, and books and toys for the children.