Volume 1 — WHISPERING IN SCHOOL

“Do not whisper” is a rule You will find in every school, And the reason here is given In a rhyme: For children all will chatter About any little matter— And there’d be a dreadful clatter, All the time!

RECESS

The romping boys Make lots of noise, And run and jump and laugh and shout, While here and there, With quiet air, The girls in couples walk about.

A game begins, But no one wins, Although they play with might and main, For long before The game is o’er The bell rings out for school again.

AFTER SCHOOL

Although we like to go to school, We’re rather glad to put away Our books and slates and other things, When it is over for the day.

And off we go to play and romp, While teacher, who is good and kind, Is left behind all by herself— But then, perhaps, she doesn’t mind.

MONDAY’S LESSONS

Study them well on Friday, For it’s much the better way, Because when once they’re finished You’ve all Saturday for play.