Miss Jane had a bag, and a mouse was in it,
She opened the bag, he was out in a minute,
The Cat saw him jump, and run under the table,
And the dog said, catch him, puss, soon as you’re able.
MAJA’S ALPHABET.
A is for Ann, who is milking a cow;
B is for Benjamin, making a bow.
C is for Charlotte, gathering flowers;
D ’s for Dick, who is one of the mowers.
E is for Eliza, feeding a hen;
F is for Frank, who is mending his pen.
G ’s for Georgiana, shooting an arrow;
H is for Harry, wheeling a barrow.
I ’s for Isabella, gathering fruit;
J is for John, who is playing the flute.
K ’s for Kate, who is nursing her dolly;
L is for Lawrence, feeding Poor Polly.
M is for Maja, learning to draw;
N is for Nicholas, with a jackdaw.
O ’s for Octavius, riding a goat;
P ’s for Penelope, sailing a boat.
Q is for Quintus, armed with a lance;
R is for Rachel, learning to dance.
S ’s for Sarah, talking to the cook;
T is for Thomas, reading a book.
U ’s for Urban, rolling on the green;
V ’s named Victoria, after the Queen.
W is for Walter, flying a kite;
X is for Xerxes, a boy of great might.
Y ’s for Miss Youthful, eating her bread;
AND
Z ’s for Zouave, gone to the War.
