Gateway to the Classics: Cautionary Tales for Children by Hilaire Belloc
 
Cautionary Tales for Children by  Hilaire Belloc
Table of Contents
Introduction
Jim
Henry King
Matilda
Franklin Hyde
Godolphin Horne
Algernon
Hildebrand
Lord Lundy
Lord Lundy (cont.)
Rebecca
George
Charles Augustus Fortescue

Algernon

Who played with a Loaded Gun, and, on missing his Sister,
was reprimanded by his Father.

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Young Algernon, the Doctor’s son,

Was playing with a loaded gun.


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He pointed it towards his sister,


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Aimed very carefully, but missed her.


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His Father, who was standing near,

The Loud Explosion chanced to Hear,


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And reprimanded Algernon

For playing with a Loaded Gun.


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