PAWS AND MILK.

The dogs Fern and Fan

Are a lovely young span,

With their ears just as soft as silk.

But queer little Fem,

O, when will she learn

To eat as a puppy ought,

And not

Put her paws in the basin of milk?

Fan growls her advice,

And declares "You're not nice!"

Goes back and sits down in disgust;

Yet of all things to eat,

Paws and milk are a treat

To her sister, Fern by name;

For shame!

Shall we send her to bed with a crust?