And whenever the evil-minded witch
Would cut some caper he gives a twitch.
As for the hag, you can't see her,
But hark! you can hear her black cat's purr,
And now and then, as a train goes by,
You may catch a gleam from her wicked eye.
XII.
But just what moved it was not so plain.
It couldn't be those wires above,
For they could neither pull nor shove;
Where was the motor that made it go?
You couldn't guess, but now you know.
Remember my rhymes when you ride again
On the rattling rail by the broomstick train!
LESSON-TALK
By Emma Dunning Banks.
I.
Give opening lines in bright, lively, breezy manner, with something in voice suggestive of shout. Right-hand gesture of attention and serio-comic warning should also be made, swaying lightly forward at same time in animated manner, with weight on right foot. Ascending gesture would be appropriate on "they hanged them high." Especially emphasize "hard" in "hard to kill." With impressive solemnity in voice and manner make descending gesture on "buried them deep." Shake head negatively as you describe incorrigible stubbornness of witches, and say "but they wouldn't die." With right hand edgewise, as you lean forward to right, lay forefinger on left side of mouth, and in stage-whisper give first "they lie," then lean to left and place hand on right side of mouth, and whisper words a second time.
