A short-sighted stork
Was once taking a walk,
When he met with a rusty old nail;
And, being in the mood
For a mouthful of food,
He waggled the tip of his tail.
Said he, "I opine
"I can very well dine
"Off this small but acceptable bone;"
But when he had dined
He more sagely opined,
"I wish I had let it alone!"
Prize Winners.
Twelve Shillings and Sixpence Each.
- Rose S. Bracey, 92, Upper Tollington Park, N.
- Mrs. J. Cumming, 1, Elvan Terrace, Ibrox, Glasgow.
- Rose D. Davis, St. Georges, Roundhay, Leeds.
- Mrs. Grubbe, Mentmore Vicarage, Leighton Buzzard.
- J. Hunt, 42, Francis Road, Birmingham.
- Edith Morrison, 65, St. Peter's Road, Handsworth, Birmingham.
- Kate Robinson, 4, Queen Street, Horncastle.
Five Shillings Each.
- Lily Belling, Wribbenhall, Bewdley, Worcestershire.
- Eva M. Benson, The Rectory, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland.
- Ethel M. E. Lea, Northfield, Royston, Herts.
- Polemarchus, 24, Tay Street, Dundee.
Very Highly Commended.
Eliza Acworth, Maud L. Ansell, Ethel C. Burlingham, M. J. Champneys, Helen M. Coulthard, S. Dewhirst, Lily Dickin, Mabel Dickin, Edith E. Grundy, Alice E. Johnson, Rev. V. Odom, Ada Rickards, Mrs. G. W. Smith, Gertrude Smith, Isabel Snell, S. Southall, Ellen Thurtell, May Tutte.
Highly Commended.