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170 50 The Peasant and Pigs- 1 You sea each small gruuter impatiently stands, awaiting the tasty repast ia hia hands 2 He always has found it a matter of skillj to set the tub down without having a spill 3 The palings gave way all at once with a crash, and into the mixture he fell with a splash The Swell and his New Hat. 1 But hero it is, a glossy tile, fresh from the maker^s store 2 Proceeds to try if it will fit, though of that there’s no doubt 3 He took his hat off to the glass, as if some lady fair 4 And Ponto fondly fawns upon the masher whom he loves 5 But Ponto cannot see the fun, he looks askance and grim ^ 6 You cannot hear, his true, the crash, but look what came to pass The Lion and Acrobats. 1 No doubt you’ll wondei thus to see, an acrobatic company | 2 You’ll judge they were a clever pair, from what you see them doing there 3 For now they hear a lion roar, and here you seo his majesty 4 Up which they climbed as you may see, and when the lion does appear 5 When he would battle with a foe, the lion disappointed shrinks The Family Umbrella 1 There was once a deaf old fellow, who had bought a big umbrella 2 And you all may now behold him, here soon after it was sold him 3 Coming swiftly now towards him, whose gingham so well guards him 4 And so on the two proceeded, for the old chap never heeded 6 But these wortiiy people now did feel themselves a little crowded 6 And.ohl didn’t he then let out, and with long words bade them get out Artist and Monkey. 1 This one a little monkey had, of which he made a pet 2 He shook the cloak as if enraged, and brought it to the ground 8 The monkey made a sudden dart, quickly across the floor 4 A moment more he stood aghast, for o’er his work so fair 5 In vain he tries the rogue to catch, so swift of foot is ho 6 The lady with extended arms, in terrible dismay The Old Maid and the Sailors. Mias Prim was a lady of two score and ten, who had a most violent horror of men It hap,,enal that just as these fellows they pass, the ball slipped away and then fell on the grass The youngster, his hand slipped away from his aunt’s, and after his bill in a-mi mant he pants 4 Then ( no of ihe sailors rose up from his seat, intending to give his com- panion a treat 5 And so he ooutiDuod to trot by her side, his comrade meanwhile scarce his laughter could hide 6 Or whetlii-r he gave hors a squeeze I can’t tell, she presently set up a terrible yell 4| Speed versus Strength. 1 It happened at tha. moment, two street porters came at once in view 2 Whipped up the luggage in a crack, and soon he had it on hia back < 3 The other made no more ado, but shouldered him and luggage too ^