[Illustration] J was some Apple Jam, Of which Papa ate part; But all the rest he took away And stuffed into a tart. K [Illustration] K was a great new Kite; Papa he saw it fly Above a thousand chimney pots, And all about the sky. L [Illustration] L was a fine new Lamp; But when the wick was lit, Papa he said, "This Light ain't good! I cannot read a bit!" M [Illustration] M was a dish of mince; It looked so good to eat! Papa, he quickly ate it up, And said, "This is a treat!" N [Illustration] N was a Nut that grew High up upon a tree; Papa, who could not reach it, said, "That's _much_ too high for me!" O [Illustration] O was an Owl who flew All in the dark away, Papa said, "What an owl you are! Why don't you fly by day?" P [Illustration] P was a little Pig, Went out to take a walk; Papa he said, "If Piggy dead, He'd all turn into Pork!" Q [Illustration] Q was a Quince that hung Upon a garden tree; Papa he brought it with him home, And ate it with his tea. R [Illustration] R was a Railway Rug Extremely large and warm; Papa he wrapped it round his head, In a most dreadful storm. S [Illustration] S was Papa's new Stick, Papa's new thumping Stick, To thump extremely wicked boys, Because it was so thick. T [Illustration] T was a tumbler full Of Punch all hot and good; Papa he drank it up, when in The middle of a wood. U [Illustration] U was a silver urn, Full of hot scalding water; Papa said, "If that Urn were mine, I'd give it to my daughter!" V [Illustration] V was a Villain; once He stole a piece of beef. Papa he said, "Oh, dreadful man! That Villain is a Thief!" W [Illustration] W was a Watch of Gold: It told the time of day, So that Papa knew when to come, And when to go away. X [Illustration] X was King Xerxes, whom Papa much wished to know; But this he could not do, because Xerxes died long ago. Y [Illustration] Y was a Youth, who kicked And screamed and cried like mad; Papa he said, "Your conduct is Abominably bad!" Z