34 SONGS FOR THE

Ill not pinch her ears, nor tread on her paw,
Lest I should provoke her to use her sharp claw ;
I never will vex her, nor make her displeased,

For pussy don’t like to be worried and teased.
Taylor.

THE SLEIGH-RIDE.

Jingle, jingle, go the bells ;
A right good time have we,

Over the valleys and over the hills,
Dear grandmamma to see.

The day is bright, and away we go
As swift as swift can be,

Over the smoothly trodden snow,
Dear grandmamma to see.

And look, do look, for there she stands,
Aunt Mary by her side,

To welcome us with outstretched hands
After our pleasant ride.

And there is George and Carlo too,
For they heard the tell-tale bells,

As over the shining road ‘we flew,
And down the slippery hills.