Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
THE SILLY GOOSE.
An OLD STONY kE-ToLp,

There's a queer old story which you shall hear.
II happened, once on II time. my dear.
That II goose went swimming on p"n,',
A pleasure of which all geese are iond
she sailed about, and to and fro,
The waves bent under her breast oi snow.
4 nd her red feet padded about below,
But she was mt II happy .oosc-- Oh M!
I, troubled her more than she could tell,
That in the town where she chnnceh 10 owen,
The saying OF 'stupid rs goose,
Was one that was very much IN use.
For Sneers and snubbing are hard To iFar,
BE he man beast DO not care,
Or piniOncd fowl of the earth or air,
We RE all of the same opinion there.
Now, as she ponaered the matter o'cr,
4 fox came walking along the shore;
With pleasant smile he bowed his heal.
Good evening, Mrs. Goose!'' he said.
.Cood evening, Mr.. Fox - quoth she,
Looking across nj him ,rrnbiIngiy,
And. fearing he had not had his tea,
Pushed trihe further out To sea.
She had little harm to fear from him;
For, with all his tricks, he could not swim,
And indeed, his voice WAS sweet and kind.
..Dear Mrs GOOSE you We u troubled mind;
| I only wish ! could help you through.
There's nothing would not gladly do
For such Il beautiful bird rs YOU -
Which sounded nice. and was really true.
| "well. then, MIR. Fox" the goose replied
| at hurts my feeling, and wounds my pride.
That in these days my sisters and /.
| Who saved cid Rome by our warning cry.
should he called the siiiy geese. All. me-
| If could learn something hne, You see
Like writing or reading the A. Is, &.
| What happy. happy goose ia be -
| "Now would You, indeed - Reynart replied
4. the floating fowl he slyly eyed;
| IL halIy know what u Is best TO say,
| Let's think about II n moment, pray,
| may help you yet. my dear, who knows 2
| 50 h. struck u mrdItatlVe pose,
| And thoughtiully laid his small, While Toes,
| Up by the side Ut his pointed nose.
.Ah, yes - he cried, 81 have it ut last:
Your troubles dear Mrs Goose, are past
There is u school master, wise and good.
| know where he lives in yonder wood.
| Tomorrow evening, you shall see
| In yon broad meadow his school VIII be.
| He'u bring You book with the a. u, 4,
And he II give his little lesson iree.'
| But now lust Iisten and you shall hear
| About that fox; he went OF, my dear,
| And he bought II coat, and u beaver iiht.
| And u pair OF specs, anu a black cravat.
Next evening he came dressed up 10 chhrmr
| With the little ''Reuder' under his arm,
| Where the geese stood waiting without alarm
For. indeed, she had MT a thought OF harm.
Had she looked at ALL YOU would have thOugl
she need not have been SO quickly caught,
| For the long red bushy fON's tail,
| swept over the meadow like L trail
| But t was rather dark, for night WAS near.
| And another thing, greatly fear,
| She felt too anxious to see quite clear;
| She Was simply a goose Of one idea
| The schoOl-master opens with his book,
| The goose makes long, long neck. to LOOK,
He opens his mouth as If I, cough,
| When. snipprty- snap her head hies on
| Now, cackle loudly her sisters fond,
Who are watching proudly from the ponu
The whole OF the frightened hock abscon"
That day, the geese made q solemn VOW.
Which their faithful children keep I'LL now.
| That never shall goose or gosllng look
| At any school-mastcr or his book
So II ever you should chance to hear
Them talking Of school don't think II queer
| II they say some hard things, or appear
Ts show q certain degree OF fear;
1t 10 always so with geese. M dear
f. A. Smuler, st. Nicholas Tor May