Old Daddy Frog leaps on a log
In a spry and jaunty way:
Calling his boys--oh, what a noise!
He joins them in their play.
Hippety hop! under they pop,
And Daddy Frog says he,
"Isn't it fine? How they will shine,
This polished family!
Singing Coa, coa, coa, kerchunk!"

Old Daddy Frog lives in the bog
Till the summer days are done:
Little boys grow; dressed like a beau
Now is each model son.
Daddy Frog's eyes wink with surprise,
Filled with delight is he;
Dame at his side chuckles with pride,
"There's no such family!
Singing Coa, coa, coa, kerchunk!"

GEORGE COOPER.

[Illustration: Daddy Frog]




THE FIRST CATCH.