Volume 10 — THE EXPERIENCES OF GENTLE JANE
Reading edition
BY CAROLYN WELLS
The Carnivorous Bear
Gentle Jane went walking, where She espied a Grizzly Bear; Flustered by the quadruped Gentle Jane just lost her head.
The Rude Train
Last week, Tuesday, gentle Jane Met a passing railroad train; "Ah, good afternoon," she said; But the train just cut her dead.
The Careless Niece
Once her brother's child, for fun, Pointed at her aunt a gun. At this conduct of her niece's Gentle Jane went all to pieces.
The Naughty Automobile
Gentle Jane went for a ride, But the automobile shied; Threw the party all about— Somehow, Jane felt quite put out.
The Cold, Hard Lake
Gentle Jane went out to skate; She fell through at half-past eight. Then the lake, with icy glare, Said, "Such girls I can not bear."
The Calm Steam-Roller
In the big steam-roller's path Gentle Jane expressed her wrath. It passed over. After that Gentle Jane looked rather flat.
A New Experience
Much surprised was gentle Jane When a bullet pierced her brain; "Such a thing as that," she said, "Never came into my head!"
The Battering-Ram
"Ah!" said gentle Jane, "I am Proud to meet a battering-ram." Then, with shyness overcome, Gentle Jane was just struck dumb.