Part 22
n!
Nice little nut!
O
[Ill.u.s.tration]
O was an oyster, Who lived in his sh.e.l.l: If you let him alone, He felt perfectly well.
o!
Open-mouthed oyster!
P
[Ill.u.s.tration]
P was a polly, All red, blue, and green,-- The most beautiful polly That ever was seen.
p!
Poor little polly!
Q
[Ill.u.s.tration]
Q was a quill Made into a pen; But I do not know where, And I cannot say when.
q!
Nice little quill!
R
[Ill.u.s.tration]
R was a rattlesnake, Rolled up so tight, Those who saw him ran quickly, For fear he should bite.
r!
Rattlesnake bite!
S
[Ill.u.s.tration]
S was a screw To screw down a box; And then it was fastened Without any locks.
s!
Valuable screw!
T
[Ill.u.s.tration]
T was a thimble, Of silver so bright!
When placed on the finger, It fitted so tight!
t!
Nice little thimble!
U
[Ill.u.s.tration]
U was an upper-coat, Woolly and warm, To wear over all In the snow or the storm.
u!
What a nice upper-coat!
V
[Ill.u.s.tration]
V was a veil With a border upon it, And a ribbon to tie it All round a pink bonnet.
v!
Pretty green veil!
W
[Ill.u.s.tration]
W was a watch, Where, in letters of gold, The hour of the day You might always behold.
