Said the hopper to the spicier, Smile to all we chance to meet, r Said the spider to the hopper,Slyly glancing at her spouse, Do you really think it properThus to recognize a mouse ? 1 Our spiders here are very large, spanning often fi>e and a half inches, and make goo,dcompanions for our… … But the hopper vainly plied herWith his questions quick and keen. She replied, Although a spider,Im as good as you, I ween. Thus the spider and the hopper,Promenading down the street, In deciding what was proper,All their friends forgot to greet. Hilo, Hawaii. WM. B. OLESON.
Children's poetry · Picture books for children
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