ikes him for a loan
He answers, "I am strapped."

[Illustration: The Miser]

DR. KEY'S ANSWER

"Shine?" inquired the Monkey Wrench
Of Stately Doctor Key;
"No!" replied that haughty soul.
"No Monkey-shines for me."

[Illustration: Dr. Key's Answer]

THE CHASE

Mr. Brush on his steed, dashing with speed,
Was asked if he had time to spare;
Said he, with a smile, "I'll be back in a while,
But at present I'm hunting the hair."

[Illustration: The Chase]

A RISING DOCTOR

"Dr. Yeast-Cake, it's hard for me to speak,
As I haven't risen for more than a week."
"Take this, Mr. Roll, and never you fear;
You'll rise before morning, so be of good cheer."

[Illustration: A Rising Doctor]

THE SAILOR BOLD

Pilot Von Pretzel's a crusty old salt
Who wears a rich shade of tan;
Which he did not acquire at sea, by the way,
But in a warm baking-pan.

[Illustration: The Sailor Bold]

OVERHEARD IN THE CORN-FIELD

Said young Mr. Pumpkin,
To old Mr. Squash,
"Do you think Mr. Corn overhears
What we say when we talk
Of his self-conscious stalk,
And his moving Miss Melon to tears?"

"I cannot decide,"
Mr. Squash then replied,
"But I've had my suspicions for years;
Because he's so tall
He can lean over all;
Then look at the size of his ears."

[Illustration: Overheard in the Corn-field]

TWINS

"There go the Scissor twins.
Cutting as ever.
Some think them sharp.
But few think them clever."

[Illustration: Twins]

A SHARP LOVER

"I dread you much, my little miss,
You're such a dainty thing,
I fear although quite sharp myself,
You've got me on the string."

[Illustration: A Sharp Lover]

THE GREEDY LITTLE PITCHERS

"Now, my pretty little dears,
Little Pitchers have big ears;
But never let me hear it said
That your mouths are big instead."

[Illustration: The Greedy Little Pitchers]

OBLIGING MR. HAMMER

Old Mr. Hammer
Was so very, very good,
That he gave Mr. Shingle Nail
A drive through the wood.

[Illustration: Obliging Mr. Hammer]

THE MALICIOUS BRUSH

When poor little Hand-Glass
Was loudly berated
For casting reflections,
The Brush was elated.

[Illustration: The Malicious Brush]

THE WISE PEN

There was a Pen in our town
And he was wondrous wise;
He knew just when to cross his T's
And w