Boys’ and Girls’ Column.

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The Farmer and the Ass.

A story is told and it may be true,

rhough that makes no matter to me or to you, |

Of a man by trying to please everyone, Made a fool of himself before he was done.

Che story goes on how this farmer so bold Had an ass which he wanted to turn into gold. So his mind he made up without any delay

To take him to town the very next day.

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So early next morning this man and his son

Started off for the city before day begun.

They walked on contentedly driving their ass,

And the next verse will tell you what soon ame to pass .

Iv. \ stranger they met before they'd gone far,

“Vho said, “‘ What a pair of donkeys you are lo be trudging along in the heat of the sun

While that ass might very well take you

along, v.

He mounted the ass, and no more was said,

And the son walked behind while he rode ahead.

rhey kept on their way and were getting on ¥ ell,

When in with a couple of travellers they fell.

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** You lazy old scoundrel, if I had my mind,

Che boy'd drive the ass and you'd walk be- hind.”

No sooner he heard than still ready to please,

Took the boy up behind and drove on at their

ease.

Vil.

Chey soon met a man with a very sour face,

Who said, ‘‘ Why, this thing is a crying dis- grace,

That two able people shou!d ride

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a poor beast; ruelty to animals, say but the least

Vill.

‘You are far true,

To carry the ass than he carry you.”

They soon found a stick which their purpose would suit,

And to it they lashed the poor patient brute.

better able, and that i think

IX. They came toa brook as they drew near the | town, And with a sudden slip the donkey went down.

In vain they tried their donkey to save, But, alas! he found a watery grave.

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No moral in this story I find, For the man was an ass of the biggest kind. For surely none but the biggest tool Would make himself for others a tool. G. Maceowan, St. Peter's Boys’ School.

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Lydia—“Yes, ma, Cut there was no session ; the leccuress is sick. ”

“IT am very sorry. What matter, ’

* Dyspepsia. ”

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Petted Bride—“Here is the bill for that fur cloak I told you about. It’s lovely, ”

loduiged Husband (looking at bil) —‘ Why, my dear! You could get that cloak for a mere song, ”’

“So I did. ”

“Do you mean that amouat repre- sents a meer song!”

* Yes, a Patti song.”

Youas Housekeepar—* Bridget, take Lhese eggs iigat back to the store. They are much too olu. ”

Bridget—* Yes, mum.”

* Teli the mis, if he last any egus from spriug chickeus we dou’t want uuy. tie thinks because [I’m inex- perienced he can cicat me’ but Ph show him, ”

** It was so still iu the ball,” suid Dobbias speaking of the concert, “ that you could have beard a pin drop, ”

‘Was their a large audience 1” asked Paterby.

“ The house was half full.”

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Auctioneers have a nod way of accept ing bide.

Professor Saore—*How bivalves divided ?”

S:adent—*'They aio’t divided at all, professor. You swallow ’em_ whole, with a litthe lemon juice and pepper

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A young Gentlemaa wishes to know which is proper to say on leaving a young lady friend uafler a late call, good pight or good evening ! Never tell a lie, young man, say good moruivg.— St. Paul Herald

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A Society Jouroal ioforms us that “wheo agentleman and lady are walix- ing up the street, the lady should walk inside the gentleman.”

Young Artist—‘Well Charley, what do you think Lought to get for this painting !—Six months. —Boston Herald

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