adius_. I suppose
That means the Xiphias is glad
Because he wasn't born a Shad.

Y is for Yak,
Who is not very tidy;
And he's lazy, alack!
He sleeps all day Friday.
About a yard wide
The Yak is, precisely;
With fringe on each side
He's trimmed very nicely.

Z stands for Zibet. I've been told
This beast was much esteemed of old;
But, latterly, most people think
They'd rather have a moose or mink.
In a museum that's in Tibet
They have one stuffed--he's an Ex-Zibet!

A WAS AN ARCHER

A was an Archer, who shot at a frog;
B was a Butcher, and had a great dog.

C was a Captain, all covered with lace;
D was a drunkard, and had a red face.

E was an Esquire, with pride on his brow;
F was a Farmer, and followed the plough.

G was a gamester, who had but ill-luck;
H was a Hunter, who hunted a buck.

I was an Innkeeper, who loved to carouse;
J was a Joiner, and built up a house.

K is the King, who governs England;
L was a Lady, who had a white hand.

M was a Miser, and hoarded up gold;
N was a Nobleman, gallant and bold.

O was an Oyster-Girl, who went about town;
P was a Parson, and wore a black gown.

Q was a Queen, who wore a silk slip;
R was a Robber, and wanted a whip.

S was a Sailor, and spent all he got;
T was a Tinker, and mended a pot.

U was an Usurer, a miserable elf;
V was a Vintner, who drank all himself.

W was a Watchman, and guarded the door;
X was expensive, and so became poor.

Y was a Youth, that did not love school;
Z was a Zany, a poor harmless fool.

A LITTLE FOLKS' ALPHABET

BY CAROLYN WELLS

Affable Andy
Ate sugar candy.

Boisterous Ben
Shot at a hen.

Careless Corinne
Lost her gold pin.

Dear little Davy
Liked chicken gravy.

Elegant Ed
Had a new sled.

Fair little Fanny
Wrote to her Granny.

Gay little Guy
Thought he could fly.

Helen and Hugh
Called the sky blue.

Ignorant Ike
Fell off his bike.

Jaunty young Jack
Stepped on a tack.

Kind little Kay
Gave things away.

Lovable Lenny
Lost his new penny.

Merry young Mac
Rode in a hack.

Nice little Nettie
Never was fretty.

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