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The Circus Procession Open the gates, and draw the curtain, Here comes something fine, that's certain; Louder the band begins to play, Open the gates, and clear the way! Enters a Queen with a King beside her; Every horse is proud of his rider; Two by two they march to the tune, And head the procession that will follow soon Men in livery, in their places, Make the gay steeds keep their paces, Soothing down their wildest fears At the rising shouts and cheers. Jocko, in these sports a sharer, Acts the part of a standard-bearer, While behind him soldiers gay Bugle notes of v

HANS AND THE FOUR BIG GIANTS. Once upon a time there lived a little boy whose name was Hans. His home was in a village where the tall trees shaded the green grass that grew around the houses. Hans loved his home very much. He loved to hear the birds sing and to watch them fly high in the air, and he often threw crumbs upon the ground for them to eat. He loved the bright red and blue and yellow flowers which grew in the garden behind the house. He delighted in the sweet odors which came all unseen from their very hearts. So he gladly watered them when they looked thirsty.