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169 49 The Miller and the Sot. 1 How peaceful and sweet is the scene we descry ; all nature is lonely and still 2 And this was the ohjeot that greeted their eyes,—a soaker in more ways than onSj— The Old Man and the Mastiff, 1 And ’neath the boarding in the yard hia tail bad found its^ay 2 For he has heard the stealthy tread, and now is all alert S And what a scare the fellow’s in. you may here plainly trace Adventures of an Amateur Photographer. 1 And 80 his cam'^ra be pitchi d before a lovely view 2 One by his tender ear betook, and slapped his dirty face 3 And 80 he covered up once more himself from head to waist 4 And so each took with ready fist an end so loose and lax 5 And then they danced about with glee, as they his antics saw The Bull and the Bicycle 1 A group of cows stood by tl " ■' ny atleuded by a bull 2 A mnment more, aud as he e sh n, they're met and parted —10 3 Aud when the bull had gain,,u bis fret he gave a feeble moan The Tourist and the Tunnel. 1 One gentleman takes up his seat just outside, enjoying the air and hiS book as they ride 2 And so the poor chap who was seated outside was seen by two horrified faces to slide 3 Then up the deep incline he scrambled you see, intending the first at the outlet to be 4 He seated himself on the tunnel and took once more a deep interest in his big book 5 For just a few moments he scared the old chap who drove them, and knew nothing of the mishap 6 And then they explained to the grinning old man the cause of the stoppage, and off they all ran 7 And guess, if you can, how they opened their eyes, with horror at first, then again with surprise The Muff and the Moth. 1 And begged him with an “ If you please,’* to catch the insect therO 2 The crown out of his Sunday hat—his foot her sunshade through The Centre of Gravity. 1 They see the old sportsman now taking a nap, outside the back door of puMi '-house * ta'^* 2 And Fo these philanthropists start with a will, the bag at the back of tho epoitsman to fill 3 His nose seems to droop even worse than before, and so they proceed to put in a few more 4 We see something more of the old fellow's face, and more of his somnolent features can trice 5 And 80 they proceeded with mischievous glee, not thinking how painful to him it might be «6 And here you may see the old gentleman's plight, for as he fell backward his feet took to fiight