Part 2

When you go a-calling, Never stay too late; You will wear your welcome out If you hesitate! Just before they're tired of you, Just before they yawn, Before they think you are a Goop, And wish that you were gone, While they're laughing with you, While they like you so, While they want to keep you,-- That's the time to go!

"AIN'T"

Now "ain't" is a word That is very absurd To use for an "isn't" or "aren't." Ask Teacher about it: She'll say, "Do without it!" I wish you would see if you can't!

NELL THE NIBBLER

She ate some chocolate drops at 1, At 2, she thought she'd take A little jelly and a bun; At 3, some frosted cake.

At 4, she nibbled at a roll; At 5, a doughnut spied, And ate it (all except the hole), And then some cookies tried.

At 6, she didn't feel quite right, And didn't care for dinner. She said she had no appetite, With so much Goop-food in her!

JUSTICE

Whenever brother's sent to bed, Or punished, do not go And peer at him and jeer at him, And say, "I told you so!"

Nor should you try to make him laugh When he has been so bad; Let him confess his naughtiness Before you both are glad!

A PUZZLE

There are about a thousand things I'm not allowed to do; Most everything I'm fondest of I'm told is wrong--are you?

They say, "Please don't do that, my child!" They say, "You mustn't, dear!" I hope sometime I'll learn what's right, For now it seems so queer!

FRANKNESS

When you are talking, I expect You'd better hold your head erect! Please look me squarely in the eye Unless you're telling me a lie. For if you crouch and look askance, Regarding me with sidelong glance, I'll think it is a Goop I see Who is afraid to look at me!

THE DUTY OF THE STRONG

You who are the oldest, You who are the tallest, Don't you think you ought to help The youngest and the smallest?

You who are the strongest, You who are the quickest, Don't you think you ought to help The weakest and the sickest?

Never mind the trouble, Help them all you can; Be a little woman! Be a little man!

WALKING WITH PAPA

"Won't you walk a little farther?" Said a Goop to his Papa; "It is really quite delightful, And we haven't travelled far; Wont you walk a little farther, There's a house I'd like to see! Won't you walk a little farther, Till we reach that cherry-tree?"

"Won't you carry me? I'm tired!" Whined a Goop to his Papa; "And my feet are sore and weary, And we've gone so very far! Won't you carry me? I'm tired! And I can't walk back alone! Won't you carry me? I'm tired!" And the Goop began to groan.

PIANO TORTURE

Pianos are considered toys By Goops, and naughty girls and boys; They pound upon the keys, They lift the cover up, on top, To see the little jiggers hop, And both the pedals squeeze!

But instruments so rich and fine (Especially if they're not mine) I ought to treat with care; So when my elder sister plays She'll find it is in tune always, Nor injured anywhere!

AT TABLE

Why is it Goops must always wish To touch each apple on the dish? Why do they never neatly fold Their napkins until they are told? Why do they play with food, and bite Such awful mouthfuls? Is it right? Why do they tilt back in their chairs? Because they're Goops! So no one cares!

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