![]() "George Washington By L. Frank Baum Author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, John Dough and the Cherub, The Treasure of Karnak, and The Visitors from Oz, etc. Originally published in Father Goose: His Book, 1899. And full of energy, He took his little hatchet And chopped a cherry tree. His father grew quite angry, This sorry sight to see, For he was very fond indeed Of that same cherry tree. And so he questioned Georgie: "Who did this thing?" said he. "I cannot tell a lie," said George, "I chopped the cherry tree!" The father then wept tears of joy, At such brave honesty: "Your truthfulness is worth far more Than one small cherry tree." And when his father walked away George seized the ax with glee And hacked away 'till he had felled Another cherry tree. His father now returned in haste, took Georgie on his knee, And said "I'll teach you to destroy My pretty cherry tree!" "Don't spank!" cried George; "I'll tell the truth, For still I'll honest be; 'Twas I, dear father, took the ax And chopped the cherry tree." "Oh, ho!" Said Mr Washington "Unless I punish thee Thy truth will cost to me the loss Of every cherry tree!" 'Twas full a week before poor George Sat down with any ease, His father sold the hatchet And saved his cherry-trees. ![]() By Ruth Plumly Thompson Originally published in the Philadelphia Public Ledger, August 31, 1919. Several Riddles and Rhymes With the help of some bookworms I have managed to puzzle out the Forgetful Poet's riddles. The book people were Romeo, King Lear, Nicholas Nickleby, Pickwick. The Forgetful Poet sent us just one verse this week. He is too busy having fun to write more, I s'pose. Here it is: I saw a foot that never shoe would fit, Upon a word that rhymes, perforce, with thrill. I saw four wings upon an object not A bird, nor hat. Indeed, it was a -----. A summer dress material and a word meaning to tumble will give one of King Arthur's knights. Which one? A word meaning modest and part of a door will give one of the characters from the "Merchant of Venice." Which one? What tool is like a bee? And that's all. [Answers next time.] Copyright © 2012 Eric Shanower and David Maxine. All rights reserved. |
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