e liked to walk
through puddles; so,
She always had
a cold, you know.
But as _you_ aren't
a Goop, you try
To keep your tootsies
warm and dry.

[Illustration: Getting Feet Wet]

ANDREW CROSSETT

Have you heard how
Andrew Crossett
Meddled with the
water-faucet?
Letting water
flood the sink?
Andrew was
a Goop, I think;
Otherwise he
would have known
He should let
such things alone!

[Illustration: Playing with Faucet]

ANNABELLA DAY

How slow is
Annabella Day!
She's _so_ reluctant
to obey!
She acts so sluggish
and so sickly!
Oh, Anna, why not
do it quickly?
Oh, Anna, do be
prompt, and then,
No one will call
you "Goop" again!

[Illustration: Obeying Slowly]

GWENDOLYN De V. De WITT

Miss Gwendolyn
De Vere De Witt
Is having _such_
a sulky fit!
Because she couldn't
have her way
With other children
at their play.
A sulky Goop
I really call
As bad as those
who cry and bawl.

[Illustration: Sulking]

ADOLPHUS ELFINSTONE

Adolphus Elfinstone,
of Nachez,
Thought it was fun
to play with matches
Until the little Goop
had learned
It hurt a lot
when he got burned!
A _little_ fire
is queer and curious;
But soon it grows
quite big and furious.

[Illustration: Playing with Matches]

AMANDA FISH

If there's sugar
in the dish,
Who will take it?
Mandy Fish?
If there is a
box of candy,
Just look out
for little Mandy!
She goops the fruit,
and leaves the peeling--
_She_ calls it fun;
I call it stealing!

[Illustration: Stealing Sweets]

FREDERICK FISHER

Freddie Fisher
fairly fussed
When he came
to eat his crust!
Often on the floor
he'd throw it,
Hoping mother
wouldn't know it!
Goops all hate
to eat the crust;
If you're told to,
then you must!

[Illustration: Not Eating Crusts]

EZRA HECHT

What in the world
would you expect
Of a Goop whose name
was Ezra Hecht?
Of _course_ he would
refuse to heed
Or mind his mother--
yes indeed!
Of course he would.
Of course he did.
But _you_ must do
what you are bid.

[Illustration: Not Minding Mother]

M. AND B. HOPPER

Mother always
is distressed
If you fidget
when you're dressed.
If you fidget
like Miss Midget,
Hopper, or her
sister Bridget.
Goops like that
are _so_ much bother,
That they