"A Rebellious Heroine" from John Kendrick Bangs. American author, editor and satirist (1862-1922).

"Alice in Blunderland" from John Kendrick Bangs. American author, editor and satirist (1862-1922).

"In Camp With A Tin Soldier" from John Kendrick Bangs. American author, editor and satirist (1862-1922).

"Half-Hours with Jimmieboy" from John Kendrick Bangs. American author, editor and satirist (1862-1922).

"Half-Hours with the Idiot" from John Kendrick Bangs. American author, editor and satirist (1862-1922).

I. There were three little folks, and one was fair- Oh a rare little maid was she. Her eyes were as soft as the summer air, And blue as the summer sea. Her locks held the glint of the golden sun; And her smile shed the sweets of May; Her cheek was of cream and roses spun, And dimpled the livelong day. II. The second, well he was a rubber-doll, Who talked through a whistling hat. His speech ran over with folderol, But his jokes they were never flat. He squeaked and creaked with his heart care-free Such things as this tale will tell, But whether asleep or at work was he The little maid loved...

"Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica" from John Kendrick Bangs. American author, editor and satirist (1862-1922).

"Jack and the Check Book" from John Kendrick Bangs. American author, editor and satirist (1862-1922).

"Olympian Nights" from John Kendrick Bangs. American author, editor and satirist (1862-1922).

Being the Adventures of an Amateur Crackswoman.