Part 1 — DON'T!
Reading edition
"I'm tired of 'don'ts'," said Margaret B, "Just as tired of don'ts' as I can be, For it's 'don't' do this, and 'don't' do that, 'Don't' worry the dog,' don't' scare the cat, 'Don't' be untidy, and 'don't' be vain, 'Don't' interrupt, 'don't' do it again, 'Don't' bite your nails, 'don't' gobble your food, 'Don't' speak so loud, it's dreadfully rude, 'Don't' mumble your words, 'don't' say 'I won't,' Oh! all day long it's nothing but 'don't'! Some time or other I hope—'don't' you?— Some one or other will say, 'Please do'!"
A NATURAL INQUIRY.
BOBBIE. "What does it cost to make a letter go?"
POSTMAN. "Two cents."
BOBBIE. "Don't you take 'em for children at half price?"
HIS FIRST VIEW OF AN ELEPHANT.
ELDER BROTHER. "Look at his tail, Jimmy, look at his tail!"
JIMMY. "Which one, Bob; de one before or de one behind?"