_Black-Eyed Susan._

Little black-eyed Susan Through the meadows went Pretty little Sukey-Sue! To visit her Grandmother Was the little maid’s intent, And to wish her a “how-de-do?” Little black-eyed Susan Was a clever child; Pretty little Sukey-Sue!

And to every one who came along, She courtesied and she smiled, With a nice little “how-de-do?” Little black-eyed Susan Stopped awhile to rest; Pretty little Sukey-Sue!

When a lot of funny little folks, In black and yellow drest, Popped up, and said “why! how-de-do?” Little black-eyed Susan, Pretty courtesies made; Clever little Sukey-Sue! And nodding to the other Black-eyed Susans, sweetly said, “I’m pretty well. Pray how are you?”

VERY ÆSTHETIC.

No limpy-and-lanky maid, No skimpy-and-cranky jade. This dear little queer little elf; But wherever you find her, She is dragging behind her, A Sunflower as big as herself!

At children too rude and robust, She turns up her nose in disgust. Yes, she turns up her little nose. So Æsthetic; she couldn’t, She declares, and she wouldn’t, Be seen with such creatures as those!

THE SEND OFF.

Now ye merry madcap elves, Trim the bonny boat yourselves; Weigh the anchor, loose the sail; So ’twill catch the favoring gale,

Then away with songs to greet Every other craft you meet; Scattering joy on every hand, From the shores of Elfin-Land.

pg 26 Changed: Intending to apoligize to: Intending to apologize