THE BROWNIES IN CANADA.

Of frightened Brownies, who were thrown
Into the greatest panic known. :
At length there came a fearful shock —
The launch had centered on a rock,
In spite of all the sage commands,
And left a wreck upon their hands.
Just then, to much increase their woe,
The boiler made a stir below,

As far too often is the case

When some mishap has taken place.

"T was well the boiler had its bed

Located aft where things could spread
Without destroying all the host :
That to the bows had crowded most.
Those who were sitting on the rail

Went upward like a flock of quail,

While those aboard the skiff had soon
Their bearing changed to strike the moon,
And quickly learned that lunar ride

Had much their trouble magnified.

A watery grave had been the lot

Of half the band if they had not

Been blessed with supernatural power
That stood them well in hand that hour.

Some had to swim, and some to dive,
More held to planks to keep alive,
For swift the river swept along

Upon its course with action strong.
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