In July

: NUMBER RHYMES
: Boys And Girls Bookshelf

BY A. S. WEBBER.



10

Ten little fire crackers

Standing in a line,

One thought he'd light a match

Then--

There were nine.



9

Nine little fire crackers

Walking very straight,

One caught an engine spark

Then--

There w re eight.



8

Eight little fire crackers

Trying to spell "LEAVEN,"

One went too near the gas,

Then--

There were seven.



7

Seven little fire crackers

Cutting up tricks,

One played with lighted punk

Then--

There were six.



6

Six little fire crackers

Glad they are alive,

One went to have a smoke

Then

There were five.



5

Five little fire crackers

Wishing there were more,

One went to find a friend

Then

There were four.



4

Four little fire crackers

Merry as could be,

One played upon the hearth

Then

There were three.



3

Three little fire crackers

Puzzled what to do,

One started the kitchen fire

Then

There were two.



2

Two little fire crackers

Looking for some fun,

One met a little boy

Then

There was one.



1

One little fire cracker

Sat him down to cry,

'Tis such a risky thing

To live

In July.