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166 41 6 They rollefl on the green sward with hideous orias Their bodies swelled out to a terrible size 7 Till he suddenly came within sight of a pump And then he remembered the bottte he bore 8 And when the old doctor stepped into the room. He found there was mirth where he thought to find glouiA 9 ’Twas as long as his famous prescription had been, And filled the poor peasant with rage and chagrin The Hedgehog and Puppy. 1 He came across an object queer, that made him greatly stare—* 2 Another of the species slowly trotted up behind 3 And came upon the other one, with all hie little might 4 For many scores of prickles found their way into his flesh] The Canine Critic. 1 A gentleman called on an artist one day, To look at a picture he had to pourtray 2 Indeed he’d hare probably soon been asleep, Had not hla good master—unable to keep 3 The dog then was up on his feet in a trice. And looked at his master as if for advice 4 But straight through the canvas the animal flew— The picture was ruined, of course they well knew The Way of the World. 1 And so he was sunk in a beautiful slo^p, While his dog on his bed also lied 2 But presently Ponto up lifted his head, And pricked up bis oars in alarm, 8 The figure had lifted his right hand to slay The priest with his long-bladed knife 4 But Ponto’s loud barking the priest also woke, Who, seeiug no reason for dread 6 Poor Ponto shed tears at the way ho was used On the spot where be just had been hurled The Gossips. 1 Two arrant old gossips I warrant, as e’er Spent breath met each other one day 2 It happened they’d met by a building, on which Some workmen were busy as b^es 8 He threw it light into the puddle so quick, They hadn’t much notice to fly. The Serenader. 1 The moon had eclipsed every star, the night his first visit was paid 2 And out of litr rich store of love, she gracefully threw him a kiss 3 The barrow was quickly brought round, and cioso to the wall it was propped 4 And here you may see whar a plight, this pair of young lovers were in 5 And there, quite a pie.ture of woe. he ^taulls now -nl rubs his soft bead 6 And cursing, went off h'^mo to bed, quite curoi of his taste f.r romauca The Tell Tale Cigar. 1 A maiden v^ h:;se fai)»er was far, f:‘r away 2 Ono‘hii.g was fliill lelt '• hicli kooj selUed their fate 8 And then from tehin>l it the lover be drew