thatch. But he tumbled back, and against the w^all Grazed his nose in a fearful way.Then, almost mad with the pain of his fall. He barked and ran slowly away. So Goosey laughed, and felt quite oerjoyedTo have thus escaped from all harm; But had she known how the fox was employed.She would have felt… … So he slyly lighted a bnndle of straw.And made no more noise than a mouse, Then lifted himself up on his hind paws,And quickly set fire to the house. 210 FAVOURITES OF A NURSERY T was soon in a blaze, and Goosey aAvoke With fright, ahnost ready to die,And, nearly smothered with heat and with smoke.…
Nursery rhymes
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