THE B. O. K. FAIRY
BRINGER OF JOY
In far away Persia of long, long ago
Lived GOOD FAIRY BOK, BAD TROUBLE'S great foe.
Wherever he went there was sunshine and joy
For all of the grown-ups and each girl and boy.
He knew that the secrets of happiness lay
In knowing just how one should work and should play;
And he taught big and little how they could well use
Their minds and their bodies with no time to lose.
Then "TROUBLE" at last drove GOOD BOK from the earth
But wise men revived this great giver of mirth
In THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE which points out the way
To lead useful lives and be happy all day,
Since this wholesome fairy is the dreaded foe
Of IDLENESS, first cause of all earthly woe;
So one never finds a bad girl or boy
In homes where BOK FAIRY radiates joy.
And in every home where BOK has a shelf[B]
He brings as his helper N. E., goodly elf,[C]
Who knows how to open all good parents' eyes
And help them make kiddies glad, wealthy and wise.
[B] The Book of Knowledge.
[C] Natural Education.