[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.