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Peter Newell, Independence Day in the Country

Posted by Marco on July 3rd, 2009

Old Billy ushers in the day when in the early morn
He winds a merry roundelay upon his crumpled horn.
Peter Newell, from Harper’s Young People, vol. XV, No. 766, 3 July 1894, p. 616.

Peter Newell, James and the Hat

Posted by Marco on July 1st, 2009

Instead of buying James a hoop with which to have some fun,
His father bought for him a hat to shield him from the sun!
Peter Newell, from Harper’s Young People, vol. XV, No. 767, 10 July 1894, p. 632. (Click for larger image.)

Peter Newell, The Laughing Piano

Posted by Marco on June 29th, 2009

It was impolite, of course, but when Tabby started off with “Oh, promise me,” the piano couldn’t help laughing.
Peter Newell, from Harper’s Young People, vol. XV, No. 769, 24 July 1894, p. 664.

Peter Newell, The Straw Hat

Posted by Marco on June 27th, 2009

“Oh, what have you done with your little straw hat, with its streamers of ribbons so pretty and gay?”
“Oh, mother, dear mother,quite hungry was I, and I ate my straw hat, I am sorry to say.”
Peter Newell, from Harper’s Young People, vol. XV, No. 774, 28 August 1894, p. 744.

Peter Newell, A Christmas Story

Posted by Marco on May 12th, 2009

Why Bobby didn’t get his rocking-horse.
(Click on image for full story.)
Peter Newell from Harper’s Round Table, vol. XVI, no. 789, 11 December 1894, 112.

A Quick Cure (Newell)

Posted by Marco on May 9th, 2009

A QUICK CURE
MOTHER. “Don’t you feel able to sit up today?”
BOY. “No, mama, I am so weak.”
MAMMA. “Well, let me see. I guess you will be able to go to school Monday. To-day is Saturday, and –”
BOY (Jumping out of bed). “Saturday! I thought it was Friday!”
Peter Newell from Harper’s Round Table, vol. XVI, no. [...]

An April Fool (Newell)

Posted by Marco on May 2nd, 2009

An April Fool
“Well, I’m a bigger fool, my friends, than I had ever thought on;
I’ve gone an’ married me a wife, and find she’s stuffed with cotton!”
Peter Newell from Harper’s Round Table, vol. XVI, no. 805, 2 April 1895, 384.

Pussy and the Fool’s-Cap (Newell)

Posted by Marco on April 30th, 2009

Peter Newell, “Pussy and the Fool’s-Cap,” Harper’s Round Table, vol. XVI, no. 807, 16 April 1895, 416.

Two of a Kind (Newell)

Posted by Marco on April 28th, 2009

Peter Newell from Harper’s Round Table, vol. XVI, no. 820, 16 July 1895, 736.

The Obliging Bear

Posted by Marco on April 25th, 2009

A HONEY-LOVING grizzly-bear,
In a great bee-tree made his lair;
“There is a law,” he told the bees,
“That honey sha’n’t be kept in trees.
“I’ll take it out for you,” said he.
“Nay, nay, sir,” cries the old queen bee,
“Take yourself off!” and then and there
The stinging bees fell on the bear.
Peter Newell from Harper’s Round Table, vol XVI, [...]