Samuel Walter Foss.

THE FATE OF PIOUS DAN

“RUN down and get the doctor—quick!”

Cried Jack Bean with a whoop;

“Run, Dan; for mercy’s sake, be quick!

Our baby’s got the croup.”

But Daniel shook his solemn head,

His sanctimonious brow,

And said: “I cannot go, for I

Must read my Bible now;