 | V The wonder clock; or, Four & twenty marvelous tales, being one for each hour of the day; written & illustrated by Howard Pyle, embellished with verses by Katharine Pyle. |  |
Five O'clock.
Five O'clock.
The sleepy Maid comes stumbling downThe Stairs, while buttoning her Gown,
And pokes the fire with a frown.
Up in a rage the Kobold flies.
And blows the Ashes in her eyes;
"Plague on the Fire?" poor Gretchen cries.
And blows the Ashes in her eyes;
"Plague on the Fire?" poor Gretchen cries.
The Goodman turned about in Bed,
And from the Pillow raised his Head
"Wife, Wife its five o'clock!" he said.
And from the Pillow raised his Head
"Wife, Wife its five o'clock!" he said.
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| V The wonder clock; or, Four & twenty marvelous tales, being one for each hour of the day; written & illustrated by Howard Pyle, embellished with verses by Katharine Pyle. | |