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AUNT JO'S SCRAP-BAG.

Every gift had a poem attached, and as the presents were of every description, the verses possessed an agreeable variety. Here are a few as a sample. A small tea-kettle was one gift, and this pleasing verse seemed to be bubbling out of its spout:—

"A little kettle, fat and fair,  To sit on grandma's stove, To simmer softly, and to sing  A song of Freddie's love."

Another was this brief warning tucked into a match-box:—

"On this you scratch Your little match. When the spark flies Look out for your eyes! When the lucifer goes Look out for your nose! Little Jack gives you this With a birthday kiss."

A third was rather sentimental, from Mrs. Coobiddy:—

  "Within doth lie   A silken tie, Your dress to deck;   Soft and warm   As daughter's arm Round mother's neck."
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