The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-05-10

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There's queer old story which you shall
Il happened. once ON q time, my dear.
That q goose won't swimming on pond.
she ser e wesn AZ sss re ond
The waves bent under nor breast Of snow.
And her rod feet padded about below,
Hut she wasn't happy goosc-oh. mol
II troubled her more than she could tell.
That I'm the town where she CHANGED 20 dwell
Was s' s one sEsf was s Very m much n use.
For snecrs and snubblng are hard 70 bear.
Re ne man or beast do not care.
We're all OF the Same opinion there.
Now. as sho pondercd the matter DER.
fox came walking along the shore;
With pleasant smile ne bowed his head.
"Good evening. Mrs. Gooser' he said.
"Good evening. Mr.. foxw quoth she.
Looking across at him trcmblingly.
And. fearing he had not had his tea.
Pushed a tribe farther out 70 sea-
She hadiittic harm TO fear from him;
For, with all his tricks, he could not swim.
And. indeed. his voice was sweet and kind.
ony wss could sep yon sSronsS
There's nothing would not gladly do
For snch beautiful bird As YOU"
Which sounded nice, and was really true.
Well, then. Mr.. Fox" the goose replied,
IL hurts my feelings, and wounds my pride.
l.
Who saved old Rome by our warning cry.
should be called the silly geese. All. met
II could learn something line. Won see,
Like writing. or reading the A. b, q.
what happy, happy goose I'd bel"
Now. would you indeedr' Renard replied
A. the floating fowl he slyly eyed: .
hardly know what tits best TO say.
Let's think about IL a moment, pray.
may help You yet, my dear. who knowsr'
50 he struck q mcditafive pose.
And thoughtfully laid his small. red toes,
Up BY the side OF his pointed nose
" Al, yes!" he cried. II have Il at last:
Your troubles, dear Mrs. Goose. are past;
There Is a school master. wise and good.
! know where he lives in yonder wood.
Tomorrow evening. yOu shall see
IN yon broad meadow his school will be.
Hell bring you a book with the A, BIC,
And he IA give his little lesson free"
Bnt now Just listen, and you shall hear
About that fox. he went on. my dear.
And he bought a coat, and beaver hat,
And a pair 81 specs, and "A black cravat.
Next evening he came dressed up to charm.
With the little Reader " under his arm,
Where the goose stood waiting without |
For, indeed. she hadn't a thought OF harm.
Had she looked at al. you would have
She need not have been 80 quickly caught.
For the long red bushy fox's tail.
swept over the meadow like a trail
But twas rather dark. for night was near
Aud another thing, greatly lear,
she felt too anxious to see quite clear;
she was simply goose Of one idea-
The schoolmaster opens wide his book,
The goose makes loag, long neck. 70 look,
He opens his mouth. as II 20 cough.
When, snippety snap her head flies on.
Now, cackie loudly her sisters fond,
Who are watching proudly from the pond,
While on 70 the town that lies beyond,
The whole Of the frightened flock abscond.
That day, the geese made solemn vow,
Which their faithful children keep till now,
That, never shall goose or gosling look
AZ any school master or his book.
90, II ever you should chance to hear
Them talking Of school, don't think IL queer
II they say some hard things, or appear
To show a certain degree OF fear;
II is always 80 with geese. my dear
e. a. Snsuiler, "a 50. Nicholas for May.