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But what is this ? A noisy flock
Of geese are hissing load ;
They threaten witli their horny bills—
A most unpleasant crowd.

Then B u ie ’s heart began to quake.
And puckered grew her brow.
“e Oh, Cousin John, dear Cousin John,
Do come and help me now! ”

tr Why, Bessie! ” Cries the laughing boy;
11 And can it really be
That you are frightened of a bird,
Although you laughed at me?'1
Then Bessie sobbed, “ Don't blame me, John
It really is no use.
I ’m not afraid of anything,
Except, perhaps, a goose! ”

TAKE UP THE COLLECTION.

[Little £ 0 7 011 a chair, j
.APtF-s an d G e n tle m e n :— ■
I AM small, it is true, but great on the stumpt
And I think that the m<Lriage rs knew it;
For they have a different work lo do,
And I've been selected to do it*

Yon may talk to the head and carry your polilt.
May appeal to the heart and succeed ;
But to speak to the pocket and make it respond
Is a difficult work indeed.

Some speak for applause, and only applause,
And get what they work for (the scamps) ■