“What wonder!” whispered W.

“He hates hearing her howl,” hinted H, hastily hiding his head.

L laughed loudly,

While W winked warningly.

“Pray proceed,” pleaded P persuasively.

“Certainly,” cried C.

So S softly sang,—

“Sister Spider sat spinning some soft silken shreds;

Sixteen silver strands Sister Spider soon sheds,—

Sixteen spun securely,