ON A HIGH HORSE.
On a velocipede
Harry would ride:
Quickly the splendid steed
Set him astride.
Now for a jolly time!
Now for some sport!
Hold on!—the little chap's
Legs are too short.
Harry can't touch the peg,
All he can do;
Though he may stretch his leg
Out of his shoe!
What can we do for him?
This much, of course:
Let down the rider—or
Let down the horse.
Many a hobby-horse
Small boys must ride,
Ere such a steed as this
They can bestride
So, little Harry dear,
Don't look so cross
When you are taken down
From a high horse.
JOSEPHINE POLLARD.