Their Wonderful Ride

"two little folk were riding."

s I passed down the pathway
I heard a merry pair
Shout from behind the garden wall,
"Let's ride the old brown mare."

With whip and voice I heard them
Urge on the maddened steed,
Whilst to my frantic warnings
They paid no single heed.

Then quickly down the garden, Trembling with fear and fright,
And bursting open wide the door
I saw this curious sight:—

Upon a wooden railing
That ran down from the wall,
Two little folk were riding,
Quite safe from fear or fall.

"Why, auntie, what's the matter?"
Shouted the merry pair;
"You cannot think what fun it is
To ride the old brown mare!"