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Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

"The Book of Joyous Children"


[Illustration]
Our dog Dash
Et the hash.
[Illustration]
Our dog Pete
Et the meat.
[Illustration]
Our dog Davy
Et the gravy.
[Illustration]
Our dog Toffy
Et the coffee.
[Illustration]
Our dog Jake
Et the cake.
[Illustration]
Our dog Trip
Et the dip.
And--the worst,
From the first,--
[Illustration]
Our dog Fido
Et the pie-dough.
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2
THE IMPERIOUS ANGLER

Miss Medairy Dory-Ann
Cast her line and caught a man,
[Illustration]
But when he looked so pleased, alack!
She unhooked and plunked him back.--
"I never like to catch what I can,"
Said Miss Medairy Dory-Ann.
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3
THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS

[_Voice from behind high board-fence_.]
[Illustration]
"Where's the crowd that dares to go
Where I dare to lead?--you know!"
[Illustration]
"Well, here's _one_!"
Shouts Ezry Dunn.
[Illustration]
"Count me _two_!"
Yells Cootsy Drew.
[Illustration]
"Here's yer _three_!"
Sings Babe Magee.
[Illustration]
"Score me _four_!"
Roars Leech-hole Moore.
[Illustration]
"Tally--_five_!"
Howls Jamesy Clive.
[Illustration]
"I make _six_!"
Chirps Herbert Dix.
[Illustration]
"Punctchul!--_seven_!"
Pipes Runt Replevin.
[Illustration]
"Mark me _eight_!"
Grunts Mealbag Nate.


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