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by Unknown

HUMOROUS.

N a pioneer’s cabin out West, so they say,

A great big black grizzly trotted one day,

And seated himself on the hearth, and began

To lap the contents of a two-gallon pan

Of milk and potatoes,—an excellent meal,—

And then looked about to see what he could steal.

The lord of the mansion awoke from his sleep,

And, hearing a racket, he ventured to peep