The Carver

A baohAlor tried to curve a goose, ín vain ! He could not fiad a thigh-bone loóse, Twas plaln ; He stuek a fork in the creature'n breast, And tlie gravy spuru d over liis ves' , Tiieguests allsmlled llkeseraphs blest Agalu. Thecarver's face was red and white 11b suwed away, li that be iniülit .siK-oeed ; Hls collar parted wiih a snap. Hts coal-Ull ll.ipprd wltll man v a flap, The goose sllpped luto tlie hostess' lap Wilh speed.