Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 April 1904 — A Lesson In Grammar. [ARTICLE]

A Lesson In Grammar.

“A noun is the name of a person, place or thing,” chanted the class. “Now give me the name of a noun,” said the teacher as they finished. Betty—An organ grinder. Teacher—Quite right But why is it a noun? Betty (triumphantly)—’Cause it’s the name of a person who plays a thing. Chnbbledr Boy. Chubbledy Boy Is exceedingly young. But he is a wonderful scholar as well, Por there's never a word In the English tongue Can puxxle Chubbledy Boy to spell. His method a pedagogue might annoy, For Chubbledy has an original plan. And It’s “B—R-X-Q—W-Boy," And It's *‘B —R—X —Q —W—Man.” Of course no teacher could ever allow Such very ridiculous spelling as that, Por It’s "B—R—X—Q—W—Cow,” And it’s "B —R—X —Q—W —Cat.” But there's one by whom it is understood. And there’s one who praises her Chubbledy Lad, With his ”B—R-X-Q-W-Good,” And his ”B—R-X—Q—W-Bad.” And there’s one whose bosom is wont to beat Over little Chubbledy’s prattling art. And his ”B—R-X-Q—W-Sweet.” And his ”B—R—X—Q—W-Heart.” ' —John Ludlow Read The Democrat for nawe.