“‘Once a crumpled bossy-cow,

Was eatin’ some gween cheese!

Dack Horner dropped his Twistmas pie

An’ made Bo Peep to sneeze!’”

“There’s a lot more verses like that,” explained Ted, as Trouble stopped singing to catch his breath. “You’ll like it. Won’t he, Jan?”

“Oh, yes!”

“I’d like a ride, too,” said Jimmie, “only I haven’t got five cents, or even a penny.”

Janet and Ted looked thoughtful on hearing this. Then Janet said:

“Say, Ted, I think we ought to let Jimmie have the first ride for nothing.”

“Why?”