he poker one day,When he made it look pretty and red! For the beautiful sparks made him think it fine play,To lift it as high as his head. 302 FAVOURITES OF A NURSERY But somehow it happened, his finger and thumbWere terribly scorched by the heat; And he screamed out aloud for his mother to… … MISS JAIS^E HAD A BAG Miss Jane had a bag, and a mouse was in it, She opened the bag, he was out in a minute; The cat saw him jump, and run under the table, And the dog said, Catch him, puss, soon as you re able. LUCY AND DICKY 303
Nursery rhymes
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