Hildebrand

Who was frightened by a Passing Motor, and was brought to reason.
[Illustration]

"Oh Murder! What was that Papa!"

"My child, It was a Motor-Car,
A Most Ingenious Toy!
Designed to Captivate and Charm
Much, rather than to rouse Alarm
In any English Boy

What would your Great Grandfather who

Was Aide-de-Camp to General Brue,

And lost a leg at Waterloo

And Quatre-Bras and

. . . .Ligny too!

. . . . .And died at Trafalgar!

What would he have remarked to hear
His Young Descendent shriek with fear,
Because he happened to be near
A Harmless Motor-Car!

But do not fret about it! Come!

We’ll off to Town, and purchase some!"

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