Very Short Stories And Verses For Children — The Tinker's Marriage

THE TINKER'S MARRIAGE.

Two beaux and a belle, a goat and a carriage, They all set off to the tinker's marriage.

Two three-cornered hats, and one with a feather, They looked very fine in the sweet summer weather.

But the carriage turned over, the poor goat shied, The little belle laughed, the silly beaux cried, And the tinker fumed, "Oh, why do they tarry?

And why don't they come to see me marry?

I shall throw my bride right into the sea, If they are not here by half-past three."

But the belle was laughing, "Oh, what shall we do!"

And the beaux were crying, "Bee-bee-bee-boo."