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HUBBARD PUBLISHING CO. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Copyrighted 1895 ^^ Till'; WDLi' AM) riiii ixk;. CUNNING wolf, while roaming round, A shepherd's cloak and bonnet found, And soon the garment, long and warm, Was wrapped around his shaggy form >**««b^^^ ■J) jTl^ji' And well this branch, so nicely bent. The shepherd's crook will represent ; They'll take me for the guardian old, Who pens them nightly in the fold ; And at my leisure, T, no doubt, The fattest lamb can single out." So feigning well the shepherd's tread, His hacking cough ind stooping head lie moveU with careful steps around, Until a grazing flock he found "I la! ha!" laughed he, "in this 'tis plain, A closer look at sheep I'll gain; f Tlu: slun']). with unsuspcctini; iiiind, Mistook him r«'i lluii' shepherd kind; And 'Mum would all ha\f \ictiins fell, Ihr r.i^ta! played his part so well, II, id not a do^'s eii,(i-\i,:d thf Ntran-er drawiiio- ni,:^!! l^etwecn the tliak and wolt lu/ ran, To thwart him in his lUiinini;- plan. "On sheep," eried he, "you nii^ht impose; They trust to eyes, but 1 to n^ .. A shepherd's dn' >, nid( rd, vou wear, Hut still the seent ol wdII' is there." Then at the trembling- rogue he Hew, And from his paw the syml>ol drew "My iiihc iias laiicd!' tlic se'iK-mcr cricil, And tlun^ the shepherd's dress aside; I'hen, tiirniti!^ round, was i:^lad to heat To lonst shade a fast retreat I Till- HI'AR IN WINTi-R. llliX from the North the vvi'uU are keen, And ice on e\ery stream is seen, Whi n niounta'n peaks and valleys low Are covered with the driftini,^ snow; And Bruin, from his wint( '" home. Is not inch'ned abroad to roam, But sleejjs away the gloomy hour, And sighs to hear the April shower, That, pattering through the leafless tree, Will send the snow to fintl the sea; Then, iVicncl^ thai are not so confined, I!ut ^\.\\\ possess a rovin>^- mind, That neither wind, nor frost, nor snow, Can hinder raniljHn;^- to antl h'o; 'I'hal hiuvcr still throU',;-hout the year, '^>o^;"'''t Vi, ^^^ In sununer mild, or winter lirear; Whose stomachs must be well supi'lied, Though snow should land and water hide; These creatures come from near and far, 15)' light of moon or twinkling star. With words of comfort to attend, Upon their hibernating friend; To lift his heart from fear and doubt, And learn liow fat is holding out; To find if grease enough is there To last him till the fields are bare; Or, if his bones will cut the skin Before the thawing rains begin; To brace him up with courage strong, In case the winter should be long ; To tell him snow yet clothes the hill, And ice lies on the river still; But in the air and sky, they note A har-v change is not remote; That in u.-^e weeks, or may be four,* The flocks will leave the stable door, No more to feed on Corn or hay. But through the fields at large to stray. The bear is thankful for it all: And reassures them, great and small. That strength is yet within his hide To last him till the sum mer tide. Well pleased at this they all withdraw. And leave him \^ there to jj,,,^-" suck his paw. '<**^' mki. ISllliWIl*" nil-; ii()Xi:\-i.()\iN(. ii I'.s, A^ A /T \ darliii^">," said the molhrr licar, -^ »■ -*- '■ \ ou should h.i\c j)a>sed tht hi\i with larc, And not haw; tried to briny,' it home, lIo\\c\cr sweet niav I)e the minlt. I tho\ii;ht N'ou knew, as well as me. What dan;^eis lurk behind the lue. [•\m- not .1 thin;,^" that flies or crawls, W itii L^reater \ent)m on us falls; And wi'C» you think they're in the air, They're holding revels in your hair The sweeping paw is all in vain, The leap in air, or cry of pain; For, quicker than the smartest iling, Will come the penetrating sting, I know temptations try us hard, I And oft' we fail, when off our guard. And I will now inform your mind On matters of this special kind." " Oh, mother, dear, in mercy pause," Replied the cub, through swollen jaws; "Your kind advice, an hour ago, Had saved us much distress and woe. My nose would not be such a sight, My eyes could better reach the light; My mouth would not be traveling round To fmil the ear now dull to sound. But now your words seem out of place. Because we understand the case; And could sit here till morning's sun, Explaining how the work was done. How, fast, we lost the charm and grace. And symmetry of form and face ; How, fast, the day was turned to night, The laugh to groan, the fun to fright. Oh! doubly dull, indeed, is he Who meddles with the spiteful bee." THE UNilAPPY LION. A LION thus imiscd on his station in life: "A monarch am 1 of renown — The tiger, and otiiers, ulio met me in strife, No longer hiy chum to tiie crown. When loaring around in search of my prey 1 jar the tall trees to the root; The hills seem to nod, the rocks to give way, And the stars from their orbits to shoot; The elephant, surly ami large as a house, Will shake to his toes at the sound; The woodchuck, the weasel, the coney and mouse, Make haste to their holes in the ground. I sit on the hill and look over the vale, And all give attention to me At tlash of my eye or switch of mv tail — The countrv is ^^ >s^ mine to tiie sea But this is the to the And ever will In spite of my and my I'm only a beast "And one," cried "who ever Despised like a sorrow thai gnaws core, sadden my breast title, my crown roar, at the best." a .71 on key, is found, thief by the rest, o 7 ■-^ Palmsh (^^^ ,^^-^.- .^:f^ Who hasn't a friend, all the continent round, From the purpling cast to the West" The monarch then uttered a sorrowful groan, And crawling away to his den, He buried his crown, ami never was known To wear it in public again. A siH)iLi-:i) (,.\Mi':. L)\v. da), t)\- ch.uKr, while roaming; round, A hollow Ircc old Hruin found That stood beside the grassy mead, Where flocks of sheep were wont to feed, "Well, this is luck, intlccd," said he, As, pausing there, he viewed the tree. "Concealed within this trunk, I'll find A splendid chance to suit the mind. And, from my hidin_i;-place, behold The fattest sheep that leave the fold 'm^^^mM vfMM No lengthy race round stumps or trees Will be required, for here, at ease, I'll bide my time and keep my place Until they graze around the base, Then, paralyze the flock with fear. And live on mutton half the year." So, in the tree to try the game, He promptly squeezed his burly frame. And smiled a smile from ear to ear, At thought oi" rarest pleasure near. But plans, in spite of care and skill. Are often non-productive still; And thus it happened with the bcar» Whose pro£;)ects seemed so bright and fair; For, in that hollow, large and round, A swarm of bees a home had found. And, through the summer months, hatl been Both loyal to their cause and queen; And, tier on tier, the sweets had stowed Around their improvised abode So now, when Bruin's shaggy hide. At once the air and light denied. The murmuriiv'' tribes were nothing slow To issue from the depths below. The strange eclipse to now behold That almanacs had not foretold. 'ii ■^i^i^^ It dklnt take old Bruin long To learn that sonicthin;^ must be wrone. . » , „ . ,, , . ftirX'^* V^**:'^* * ""A*. »* - v^ItVv^- '^tff c 1 hermomclcrs he needed not To soon convince him, that the spot Was ninctv H»'\t i\ too hot Fai ninc|;vr than this line is penned, lie tried the temperature to inend; A4i«i, filled with wonder, ')ain and fright, (i mbk'l up as best he iv*i';ht. Just iu jVV he drag^^ed, or how he threw His body out, he hardly knew; But in some sure and sudden way He reached the grass without delay, Then through the brush and briars flew, Escorted by the spiteful crew. While mating birds their nests soon lined With tufts of hair he left bcliind. The flocks, from neighboring hillocks green, In L' at delight surveyed the scene. TIk playful lambs stood in a crowd. And hopped, and skipped, and laughed aloud; And sober sheep of solemn style, That ne'er before were known to smile, Now held their sides, and wagged the head, And laughed until each face was red. TIIL WASP AND ;:iF. BEE In a Li-iHiw. >.cct and l.iir, Oiicc ;i '>right aiiu busy pair, Held a brief conversation on a lily. " Mr. Wasp,' remarked the Bee, " Your iiianoeuvers pu;t;'rle me, You must either be a j.izy ri;-ue, or silly." "In the school where you were taught. Was the fact before you brought, That our timr is equivalent to money? Now for days and days we've met, 'Mill the pinks and mignonette, But you never seem to carry , ny honey." Said the Wasp: "You nake me smile; With your blunt, outsj 'oketi style. You have many things to learn, I must declare; For a thousand sunny hours You've been pumping at the flowers, And you never dreamed of poison being there. "From the phlox and columbine. Bleeding-heart and eglantine. Soon your treasury of honey-comb you till; While 1, cominir in your wake. FrDin the scU-sanu hlo-^-oin^ take All the rankest sort of iA>i>on by the -ill. "Let nie whisper in xour ear: I ha\e found whiK roaniini; here Over garckn, o\ er orehard, i)\er fieUl, That the fairest growth of Ikiwers, \\'hieh adorn ih.e^e haunts ol ours. The most deadly kind o( jjoison often yields." "Hless my stini;! " exelaimed the lice, "I''\er\- da)' we li\e to see Will some wonder earry with it, I sui-j^ose. '■ry^'-Z^J .^.. Wlui would think a nauseous tlrug (duld he storeil away so snut;-. In the heart of such a blossom as a rose.>' And. with that it Hew .iwa), To a field of blounnnL; ha)-, On the buttercui) and elo\er to ali-ht; While the Wa^]) -^ei n\\\ h' find Somethins;- -suited to iu^ inmd, And was soon in a eamelia out oi sight. I ■rill' HRowxii-s AM) riii': cri IvL farmi^r. One night some fairies sauntered roinul, Within a larnier's pasture ground ; And while on rocks and hillocks green, They paused to rest and view the scone, They held a sort of running talk, .^ yVbout the way he used his stock. Said one, " I've known this farmer long, A man of will and passion strong. Whose heavy hand is quick to fall On patient brutes, in sty or stall. The sounding blows, when to his cart He yokes the steers, would pain your heart. He plucks his geese to sell the down, And they must \vander through the town With but a feather, here and there, To shield them from the winter air." -vi ! ^^^' ^^%zv^^^ Another said, "But harder still He treats the sheep on yonder hill ; To know his own, if they should stray To other tlocks or fields away. With cruel hand he takes a shears And haour pleasure, day by day." And others whispered round till morn, , , ^^^ About the use of he^l and horn ; " It L'ourage could ^----^.^^ suj)plant your fear," ~- — -__ They reasonetl with the patient Meer, "You have the tools, and have the might, To toss him higher than a kite." To goats and gentle sheep they said, %s^.d*>Il^s%'" " \'ou have the force, and have the head, ■'i*ii^^*'"«wi."- " - 'o l)ruise the ilesh or break the bone; Then whv submit to stick or stone?" Tin II when regard to all was paid. The Fairies sought the forest shade When next the surl\- farmer strode Among b.is stock, with wiiip and goad, He noticed mischief lurking nfgh, In tossing horn and rolling eye. r " In heads that turned whei-e hrels should rest, .\ni\ heels that turned v\here heads were best. Tin: ready goat, with courage large, Was gauging distance for a charge; The donkey's heels flew round like flails; Th<: heitcr danced upon the pails. The ox and horse, in front, combined; The geese, the sheep, and pigs, behind; In vain his whip he flourished round, I'or still unmov'd they held theirground, Till forming fast a circle wide, They hemmed him in on e\ery sitle. "Some scoundrel in the night," cried he, "Gave liquor to m\' stock, I see; Or else, the cider-mill they've drained Of every drop the What else could make And greet me with He called for aid I"' or serving men. To help him beat He proved him- But one, ere lorn 'S> tank contained. these creatures ris^, this wild surprise ? " with lusty yell, and wife as well, the stock, until self a master still. found all his art At jumping high, or dodging smart, Was scarce enough when billy's mind To active measures was inclined. Another Imind some cause for fear In -hining tusk, tliat flourished near; W^hile round the yard, with injured j)ride. The boss lumsclf was forccti to riile; And all were soon curri[)(. IKcl to beat To calmer fields, a swift retreat. Where safer quarters they could fitul, And time to plaster, stitch and bind. T'hc farmer wipetl his ch-jppinj;- brow, And thus, adch'essed his partner now: " Guoti wife, I Ions;- have thouj^ht to sell, And in some thriving city dwell, Where we no more may have the care Ot hooking cow, or kicking mare; Where sheej) and jMgs are only found In markets, selling by the pound ; And fowls but seldom meet the eye. Until upon your plate they lie. While \ou have ever used your voice /C! 1 • vFOR SALE w;l Against my judgincnt, or my choice; /'. ^^eserv^ But now no counsel will avail ; At one: I'll advertise a sale, And make a sweep of everything That Hits a hoof ot Haps a wing; The kin 1 with horn, the kind without, The kind with bill, the kind with snout; The bitr and little, ■o high or low, Shall, unreserved, by auction go." 15; The sale was called upon the ground, The jjcople came for miles around; And some bought single, some by lot. While some bid hard, but nothing got. The sheep went here, the donkey there. In other walks the goat and mare; Until the whole concern was sold. And other hands the stock controlled. f ^^ ^ \\ " ^o all were glad enough to find, A pleasant home, with masters kind* Where cows receiv- And lived ujjon ^ Where pigs could ..;■ ••VM')!"!^ Or root the gras- So geese, in pride, » Until they needed While such as lab- " ed the kindest care, the best of fare ; stand to eat a fill, sv sod at will; their feathers wore, them no more ; ored on the land. Were guided by a gentle hand. THE SOUIRRL-L AND TIIH WOODl'HCKER. ALLOO, below I Who's knocking so. Upon this house of mine? I fixed it up at great expense, The bric-a-brac is fine. Tis nice and warm, through all the storm, I need no furnace here; But sit and eat the gathered nuts In comfort all the year. " With busy teeth I scooped it out Of maple hard and dry; I asked no counsel of my friends, Nor did for aid apply." WOODrECKER: " You needn't be so tierce and hard, Or make .^o much to-'lo; I'm simply looking round the yaid To find a grub or two •'I'ut up your gun, I like it not, Thus pointing at my eye: You siiouldn't be so (juick to draw On cvcr> passer-by. "\'()U ma\-, sDinrtinu', when startiii;^- up So sudilcn from rcpusc, Do, jii-^i as rrit;htened peo|)lc do, Shoot iVicnds instead of foes. "I have a cosy house myself, Tliat's handsome, neat and new ; I fashioneil it without the aid Of fiienils, as well as you. "While other creatures soujj;ht the shade, I stuck to business still; L'ntil the whole concern was made, 1 hammered with a will. "The doorway faces to the south, So we can ha\e the sun; 1 had the plan all in my head Hefore a thing was done. "I chose with care a leaning tree, .Vnd though the rain ma) fall, A drop can seldom lind its way iScNond the outer hall. "Wc live as happy a^ you please — It suits my wit'i.' ami me; And soon we'll have to add a room I'or l)abics two or three." SnriRKICL. "Then point your bill tor home, at once, And travel through the air; ('.o iuint tor j;Tubs and crccpin;< things Around )our own affair. "This house of mine is clean and fine, So labor you can spare; Go dab your nose into the pine, And you will better fare. "This is my sleepy afternoon, I'll nut be troublcil so; Make feathers scarce around here soon, Or else I'll let her go!" 1 f /^ Tin: siLTAN oi- nil': i:.\si- .1 Suhaii of till 4t<'.^-{ ^%|^ ini:Ri WImi 11-. . '.; A ni.ir\ (I, of llii: (Ion: :i.|, Thai much i)crplo\c(.l his owm;i'T mind. H\ he moved a ilRMil, Then backed a in I m ~,o m->tcad ; And thus th would pa.-, around, 'I'lic Sultan ;^ainiiv^' little i; round. The sei\anl-. on before would stray Andpitih their lenl>i boide the way, And ]la^s the lime -,t they mii^^ht, I'ntil their nhb.ter ho\c; in sight. The Sultan many nietluHls tried: ;•{ He clicked, and coaxed, and >|>urs applied, And -.trjppi d a do/en trees, at least, Of [jranchc-, to persuade the beast. But all his efforts went for naui;ht; No reformation could be \\roUi;ht. At leni^th, l)cfori: the p.dacc j^atc He called the wIm: nun of the stale, And bade tliem now their skill display By findini,^ ^\here the trouble la\'. With solemn looks and thoughts profound, The men o{ learning' gathered round. if I li, I i' .1 I U,l,> lilt ,, UlTil I , , I with caN ; Tlir\ |iro\.,l Lii:, hy ilu- plum!' .Hill square, IIk- 11 unpads Id hi> rii)s applicil, \iiil ' MIA joint !>\ luK. \\a> Iricd ; lUil iiDthing couKi the iloctors find To prove him ditVcixnt from his kind Said tlic\ "N our lli4liiu-.s' It appr.ir> The hrasi is xuinil tVoni hoot to cars; No iiutward hlrmisju-- \vc sec To limit actit)n fair and tree. Ivach bone is in its proper place, p:ach rib has its allotted space; His wind is ii,iod, his sinews strong, Throughout the frame there's nothing wronj^. In view ot" this, the l';ict is plain The mischief Ues within the brain. Now, we suggest, to stop his tricks, A sail upon his back you fix, Of goodly size, to catch the breeze And Uige him loiuard where you please." The Sultan well their wisdom praised; Two masts upon the beast were raised, Ami, schooner-rigged fiom head to tail, " With halliards, spanker-boom, and sail, In [)ro[)er shajjc c([uippeil was he, As though designed to sail the seal And when the Sultan next bestrode That beast upon a lengthy road, j'>(i!,i,|j . -With faNoring winds, that whistled strong ■ ? \" And swiftly urged the craft along, '\j-' ^'>^\if).M !].'■ V 'i'^<^ people cleared the track with speed; I^Sj^.^P'', I,^ And old and young alike agreed '^^'^^^V^'^']{k--jM-''''i A stranger si<'ht could not be found, I-rom side to side the province round. ^1 f i ■"■' tfi y* -■■, • f 19 1