day the cows got into the corn, and the sheep into the meadow; and Boy
Blue was nowhere to be seen. His father called and called, "Boy Blue,
Boy Blue, where are you? Why do you not look after the sheep and cows?
Where are you?" But no one answered.

[Illustration: Father & Horse]

Then Boy Blue's father went to the pasture, and said, "Horse, horse,
have you seen Boy Blue?" The old horse pricked up his cars, and looked
very thoughtful, but neighed, and said, "No, no: I have not seen Boy
Blue."

[Illustration: Father & Oxen]

Next he went to the field where the oxen were ploughing, and said,
"Oxen, oxen, have you seen Boy Blue?" They rolled their great eyes, and
looked at him; but shook their heads, and said, "No, no: we have not
seen Boy Blue."

[Illustration: Father & Duck]

Next, he went to the pond; and a great fat duck came out to meet him;
and he said, "Duck, duck, have you seen Boy Blue?" And she said, "Quack,
quack, quack! I have not seen Boy Blue." And all the other ducks said,
"Quack, quack!"

[Illustration: Father & Turkey]

Then Boy Blue's father visited the turkeys, and asked the old gobbler if
he had seen Boy Blue. The old gobbler strutted up and down, saying,