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Title: Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories
Author: Mrs. Turner
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MRS. TURNER'S CAUTIONARY STORIES
The Dumpy Books for Children
Selected by E. V. Lucas
I. The Flamp, The Ameliorator, and The Schoolboy's Apprentice. Written
by E. V. LUCAS.
The sixty-nine Cautionary Stories that follow have been chosen from five
books by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, written for the pleasure and instruction
of our little grandparents and great-grandparents. The books are The
Daisy, The Cowslip, The Crocus, The Pink and Short Poems.
Between the years 1810 and 1850 they were on the shelves of most
nurseries, although now they are rarely to be met with. There was also
The Rose, but from that nothing has been taken for these pages, nor
are the original pictures again offered. [Pg xiv]Except for these pictures, a
frequent change of title, and a few trifling alterations for grammar's
sake, the pieces selected are now printed exactly as at first.
Mrs. Turner's belief, as stated by Master Robert in the verses called
"Books better than Toys" in The Pink, was that the children of her
day, when they had money to spend and wanted a real treat, could not
choose anything more suitable than her Cautionary Stories. The piece
runs:
'My dear, as Robert is so good, I'll give him what I said I would, Two shillings for himself to spend; He knows the shop of our good friend.'
'Yes, I know well the pretty shop Where folks, you know, so often stop To view the prints. The windows—look!— Are filled with toys and many a book.
'They have a thousand books and toys For little girls and little boys; At toys, indeed, I love to look, But I prefer to buy a book.
'These two bright shillings, I suppose Will buy The Cowslip and The Rose; And when two more I get, I think I'll buy The Daisy and The Pink.'
[Pg xv]In our own time Robert's opinion is not very widely shared: most of us
would not care to give up a cannon or a doll in order that we might be
cautioned; but Mrs. Turner is not the less an entertaining author
because her volumes have fewer attractions for us than some of the
things in a Christmas bazaar. She told her tales with such spirit: her
verses are so straightforward, the rhymes come so pat at the end of the
lines, and you may beat time with your foot and never be put out.
In another piece, "Kitty's Favourites," Mrs. Turner wrote:
The stories Kitty likes so well, And often asks her aunt to tell Are all about good girls and boys.
Kitty's taste, like Robert's, is no longer general. The common view is
that stories about bad children are more fun; and therefore I think you
will be amused by these pages. Whether or not punishment always did
follow the offences as surely and swiftly as Mrs. Turner declares, I am
not prepared to say. If you are in any doubt you had better ask your
parents.
Little Tom Jones Would often throw stones, And often he had a good warning; And now I will tell What Tommy befell, From his rudeness, one fine summer's morning.
He was taking the air Upon Trinity Square, And, as usual, large stones he was jerking; Till at length a hard cinder Went plump through a window Where a party of ladies were working. [Pg 4]
Tom's aunt, when in town, Had left half a crown For her nephew (her name was Miss Frazier), Which he thought to have spent, But now it all went (And it served him quite right) to the glazier.
Note.—The foregoing story is stated to be "founded on fact."
"I have got a sad story to tell," Said Betty one day to mamma: "'Twill be long, ma'am, before John is well, On his eye is so dreadful a scar.
"Master Wilful enticed him away, To join with some more little boys; They went in the garden to play, And I soon heard a terrible noise.
"Master Wilful had laid a long train Of gunpowder, ma'am, on the wall; It has put them to infinite pain, For it blew up, and injured them all. [Pg 6]
"John's eyebrow is totally bare; Tom's nose is bent out of its place; Sam Bushy has lost all his hair; And Dick White is quite black in the face."
Note.—As a matter of fact, a train of gunpowder does not make a
terrible noise; it makes hardly any noise at all—a mere pfff! and
though John, Sam Bushy, and Dick White are shown to have been hurt as
they might have been, a train of gunpowder could not bend Tom's nose, it
could only burn it. Probably Mrs. Turner did not often play with
explosives herself, and therefore did not know. Master Wilful seems to
have escaped altogether.
Poor Peter was burnt by the poker one day, When he made it look pretty and red; For the beautiful sparks made him think it fine play, To lift it as high as his head.
But somehow it happen'd his finger and thumb Were terribly scorched by the heat; And he scream'd out aloud for his mother to come, And stamp'd on the floor with his feet. [Pg 8]
Now if Peter had minded his mother's command, His fingers would not have been sore; And he promised again, as she bound up his hand, To play with hot pokers no more.
"Sweep! sweep! sweep! sweep!" cries little Jack, With brush and bag upon his back, And black from head to foot; While daily, as he goes along, "Sweep! sweep! sweep! sweep!" is all his song, Beneath his load of soot.
But then he was not always black. Oh no! he once was pretty Jack, And had a kind papa; But, silly child! he ran to play Too far from home, a long, long way, And did not ask mamma. [Pg 12]
So he was lost, and now must creep Up chimneys, crying, "Sweep! sweep! sweep!"
Note.—This was written in the days when little boys, like Tom in
Water Babies, were sent actually up the chimneys to clean them out.
In the schoolroom the boys All heard a great noise. Charles Moore had just finish'd his writing, So ran out to play, And saw a sad fray:— Tom Bell and John Wilson were fighting.
He cried, "Let's be gone, Oh, come away, John, We want you to stand at the wicket; And you, Master Bell, We want you as well, For we're all of us going to cricket. [Pg 14]
"Our playmates, no doubt, Will shortly be out, For you know that at twelve study ceases; And you'll find better fun In play, ten to one, Than in knocking each other to pieces."
Joseph West had been told, That if, when he grew old, He had not learned rightly to spell, Though his writing were good, 'Twould not be understood: And Joe said, "I will learn my task well."
And he made it a rule To be silent at school, And what do you think came to pass? Why, he learnt it so fast, That from being the last, He soon was the first in the class.
"My dear little Ned," His grandmamma said, "I think I have caution'd you twice; I hope you'll take heed, I do, love, indeed, And I beg you'll not venture on ice.
"Good skaters, I know, On the ice often go, And also will others entice, When there has not been frost Two days at the most, And when very thin is the ice."
He went to the brook, Resolv'd but to look, [Pg 18]And though he could slide very nice, And the slides were so long, He knew 'twould be wrong, So he did not then go on the ice.
He wisely behav'd, And his life thus he sav'd; For Sam Headstrong (who ne'er took advice) Went where it was thin— Alas! he fell in: He sank, and went under the ice.
Robert, when an infant, heard Now and then a naughty word, Spoken in a random way By his brothers when at play. Was the baby then to blame When he tried to lisp the same?
No! he could not, whilst so young, Know what words were right or wrong, But for boys who better knew, Punishment was justly due, Which the thoughtless brothers met In a way they won't forget.
As Joe was at play, Near the cupboard one day, When he thought no one saw but himself, How sorry I am, He ate raspberry jam, And currants that stood on the shelf.
His mother and John To the garden had gone, To gather ripe pears and ripe plums; What Joe was about His mother found out, When she look'd at his fingers and thumbs. [Pg 21]
And when they had dined, Said to Joe, "You will find, It is better to let things alone; These plums and these pears No naughty boy shares, Who meddles with fruit not his own."
When Jacky drown'd our poor cat Tib, He told a very naughty fib, And said he had not drown'd her; But truth is always soon found out— No one but Jack had been about The place where Thomas found her.
And Thomas saw him with the cat (Though Jacky did not know of that), And told papa the trick; He saw him take a slender string And round poor Pussy's neck then swing A very heavy brick. [Pg 23]
His parents being very sad To find they had a boy so bad, To say what was not true, Determined to correct him then; And never was he known again Such naughty things to do.
On George's birthday Was such a display! He was dress'd in a new suit of clothes; And look'd so genteel, With his buttons of steel, And felt quite like a man, I suppose.
Now at tea, with much care, He partakes of his share, Nor spills it, as careless boys do; He is always so clean, And so fit to be seen, That his clothes, you would think, were just new. [Pg 26]
Yet George loves to play, And is lively and gay, But is careful of spoiling his dress; So a pinafore wears, Which he likes, he declares; And I think he is right, I confess.
Little James, full of play, Went shooting one day, Not thinking his sister was nigh; The arrow was low, But the wind raised it so, That it hit her just over the eye.
This good little lad Was exceedingly sad At the pain he had given his sister; He look'd at her eye, And said, "Emma, don't cry," And then, too, he tenderly kiss'd her. [Pg 33]
She could not then speak, And it cost her a week Before she recover'd her sight; And James burn'd his bow And his arrows, and so I think little James acted right.
'Tis winter, cold winter, and William has been To look at the place on the pool Where Henry was drown'd by the ice breaking in, About half a mile from the school.
And Henry was told on that very same day He must not go into that field, But then, as he thought, if he did disobey, The fault might for once be conceal'd.
A lesson for William, who hangs down his head, Without any spirits for play; His favourite friend and companion is dead Because he would have his own way.
"Mamma, dear mamma," cried in haste Mary Anne, As into the parlour she eagerly ran, "I hear that a giant is just come to town, So tall, he is often obliged to stoop down; Oh, pray let us see him, oh, do let us go; Indeed, dear mamma, he's a wonderful show."
"You are earnest, my love, and shall not be denied," Her truly affectionate mother replied. "A lady this morning has also arrived [Pg 43]Who of arms and of legs from her birth was deprived, Yet is in a number of ways as expert As if she were able these limbs to exert.
"We'll visit Miss Beffin to-morrow, and then I'll speak of the giant and lady again; You are not mistaken, his overgrown size We cannot behold without feeling surprise, Whilst Beffin's example most forcibly stands A silent rebuke to all—indolent hands."
Maria intended a letter to write, But could not begin (as she thought) to indite, So went to her mother with pencil and slate, Containing "Dear Sister," and also a date.
"With nothing to say, my dear girl, do not think Of wasting your time over paper and ink; But certainly this is an excellent way, To try with your slate to find something to say.
"I will give you a rule," said her mother, "my dear, [Pg 45]Just think for a moment your sister is here: And what would you tell her? consider, and then, Though silent your tongue, you can speak with your pen."
When Sarah's papa was from home a great way, She attempted to write him a letter one day. First ruling the paper, an excellent plan, In all proper order Miss Sarah began. She said she lamented sincerely to tell That her dearest mamma had been very unwell; That the story was long, but that when he came back, He would hear of the shocking behaviour of Jack. [Pg 47]Though an error or two we by chance may detect, It was better than treating papa with neglect; And Sarah, when older, we know will learn better, And write single "I" with a capital letter.
Maria's aunt, who lived in Town, Once wrote a letter to her niece, And sent, wrapp'd up, a new half-crown, Besides a pretty pocket-piece.
Maria jump'd with joy and ran To tell her sister the good news; She said, "I mean to buy a fan, Come, come along with me to choose."
They quickly tied their hats, and talk'd Of yellow, lilac, pink, and green; But far the sisters had not walk'd, Before the saddest sight was seen. [Pg 49]
Upon the ground a poor lame man, Helpless and old, had tumbled down; She thought no more about the fan, But gave to him her new half-crown.
Miss Alice was quietly seated at work When Susan, her cousin, came quite in a hurry, Exclaiming, "Come, Alice, and look at a Turk, Oh, if you don't see him, I shall be so sorry.
"His dress is so grand, but you don't seem to stir." "I cannot," said Alice, "mamma has requir'd me To stop in this room; I am waiting for her, And hope I shall finish the work she desir'd me." [Pg 51]
"All nonsense," said Susan, "I beg you will come"; But Alice resolv'd on obedient behaviour, For which she felt glad, when her mother came home, And gave her a smile of approval and favour.
"Louisa, my love," Mrs. Manners began, "I fear you are learning to stare, To avoid looking bold, I must give you a plan, Quite easy to practise with care.
"It is not a lady's or gentleman's eyes You should look at, whenever address'd, Whilst hearing them speak, or in making replies, To look at the mouth is the best. [Pg 55]
"This method is modest and easy to learn, When children are glad to be taught; And ah! what a pleasure it is in return, To speak and to look as you ought!"
That beautiful cottage not far from the road In holiday time was Matilda's abode, Who, taken one day by her aunt to the town, Had put in her purse rather more than a crown: 'Twas either to keep, or to give, or to spend In what she lik'd best, for herself or a friend: Soon trinkets and ribbons in turn made her stop To purchase a trifle at every shop, [Pg 59]Before she remember'd the canvas and wool She intended to buy when her purse appear'd full; Then wanted to borrow, a favour her aunt Refus'd, because very improper to grant. Young ladies' extravagance ought to be met By teaching them—never to run into debt.
Miss Lucy Wright, though not so tall, Was just the age of Sophy Ball, But I have always understood Miss Sophy was not half so good: For as they both had faded teeth, Their teacher sent for Doctor Heath, But Sophy made a dreadful rout, And would not have hers taken out; But Lucy Wright endured the pain, Nor did she ever once complain. Her teeth return'd quite sound and white, While Sophy's ached both day and night.
Miss Agnes had two or three dolls and a box To hold all her bonnets and tippets and frocks; In a red leather thread-case that snapp'd when it shut, She had needles to sew with and scissors to cut; But Agnes liked better to play with rude boys Than work with her needle, or play with her toys.
Young ladies should always appear neat and clean, Yet Agnes was seldom dress'd fit to be seen. [Pg 66]I saw her one morning attempting to throw A very large stone, when it fell on her toe: The boys, who were present and saw what was done, Set up a loud laugh, and they call'd it fine fun.
But I took her home, and the doctor soon came, And Agnes, I fear, will a long time be lame: As from morning till night she laments very much, That now when she walks she must lean on a crutch; And she told her dear father, a thousand times o'er, That she never will play with rude boys any more.
Miss Helen was always too giddy to heed What her mother had told her to shun, For frequently over the street in full speed She would cross where the carriages run.
And out she would go to a very deep well, To look at the water below; How naughty! to run to a dangerous well, Where her mother forbade her to go! [Pg 68]
One morning, intending to take but one peep, Her foot slipp'd away from the ground: Unhappy misfortune! the water was deep, And giddy Miss Helen was drown'd.
As Frances was playing and turning around, Her head grew so giddy she fell to the ground; 'Twas well that she was not much hurt; But, O what a pity! her frock was so soil'd That had you beheld the unfortunate child, You had seen her all cover'd with dirt.
Her mother was sorry, and said, "Do not cry, And Mary shall wash you, and make you quite dry, [Pg 70]If you'll promise to turn round no more." "What, not in the parlour?" the little girl said. "No, not in the parlour; for lately I read Of a girl who was hurt with the door.
"She was playing and turning, until her poor head Fell against the hard door, and it very much bled; And I heard Dr. Camomile tell That he put on a plaster and cover'd it up, Then he gave her some tea that was bitter to sup, Or perhaps it had never been well."
O, we have had a sad mishap! As Clara lay in Nurse's lap, Too near the fire the chair did stand— A coal flew out and burnt her hand.
It must have flown above the guard, It came so quick and hit so hard; And, would you think it? raised a blister. O, how she cried! poor little sister!
Poor thing! I grieved to see it swell. "What will you put to make it well?" "Why," said Mamma, "I really think Some scraped potato, or some ink, [Pg 73]
"A little vinegar, or brandy, Whichever nurse can find most handy: All these are good, my little daughter, But nothing's better than cold water."
Miss Sophy, one fine sunny day, Left her work and ran away. When she reach'd the garden-gate, She found it lock'd, but would not wait, So tried to climb and scramble o'er A gate as high as any door.
But little girls should never climb, And Sophy won't another time; For when upon the highest rail, Her frock was caught upon a nail: She lost her hold, and, sad to tell, Was hurt and bruised—for down she fell.
When children are naughty and will not be dress'd, Pray, what do you think is the way? Why, often I really believe it is best To keep them in night-clothes all day!
But then they can have no good breakfast to eat, Nor walk with their Mother or Aunt; At dinner they'll have neither pudding nor meat, Nor anything else that they want. [Pg 77]
Then who would be naughty, and sit all the day In night-clothes unfit to be seen? And pray, who would lose all their pudding and play, For not being dress'd neat and clean?
"Indeed you are troublesome, Anne," said her aunt, "You begg'd me to bring you abroad, And now you are cross and pretend that you want To be carried the rest of the road.
"I hope you know better than cry in the street: The people will think it so odd, And if Mrs. Birch we should happen to meet, She will ask if we want a new rod. [Pg 79]
"Then dry up your tears; with a smile on your face You will speak in a different tune. And now you have cleverly mended your pace, We shall both be at home very soon."
As Sally sat upon the ground, A little crawling worm she found Among the garden dirt; And when she saw the worm she scream'd, And ran away and cried, and seem'd As if she had been hurt.
Mamma, afraid some serious harm Made Sally scream, was in alarm, And left the parlour then; But when the cause she came to learn, She bade her daughter back return, To see the worm again. [Pg 85]
The worm they found kept writhing round, Until it sank beneath the ground; And Sally learned that day That worms are very harmless things, With neither teeth, nor claws, nor stings To frighten her away.
"Mamma, why mayn't I, when we dine, Eat ham and goose, and drink white wine? And pray, why may not I, like you, Have soup and fish, and mutton too?"
"Because, my dear, it is not right To spoil a youthful appetite; By things unwholesome, though enjoy'd, The infant appetite is cloy'd.
"A slice of mutton, roast or boil'd, Or good roast beef, best suits a child; A bread, or ground-rice, pudding too Is food adapted well for you. [Pg 98]
"From eating highly flavour'd things Illness or inconvenience springs; You lose the love of common food, Nor relish what will do you good."
"Come, let us play," Said Tommy Gay; "Well then, what at?" Said Simon Pratt; "At trap and ball," Said Neddy Hall; "Well, so we will," Said Billy Gill.
"What a hot day!" Said Tommy Gay; "Then let us chat," Said Simon Pratt; "On yonder hill," Said Billy Gill. "Ay, one and all," Said Neddy Hall. [Pg 100]
"For cakes I'll pay," Said Tommy Gay; "I'm one for that," Said Simon Pratt; "I'll bring them all," Said Neddy Hall; "And I'll sit still," Said Billy Gill.
"Come with me, pray," Said Tommy Gay; "Trust me for that," Said Simon Pratt; They ate them all, Gay, Pratt, and Hall; And all were ill But Billy Gill.
"Give me some beer!" cried little Jane, At dinner-table as she sat. Her mother said, "Pray ask again, And in a prettier way than that.
"For 'give me that,' and 'give me this,' Is not the best way to be heard: To make Ann hear, a little Miss Must add another little word."
"Pray, give me, Ann, a glass of beer," Jane blushing said—her mother smiled: [Pg 102]"Now Ann will quickly bring it here, For you ask properly, my child."
You little Misses, Masters too, Who wish to have a share of praise, Pray copy Jane, and always do Directly what your mother says.
James went to the door of the kitchen and said, "Cook, give me this moment, some honey and bread; Then fetch me a glass or a cup of good beer. Why, Cook, you don't stir, and I'm sure you must hear!"
"Indeed, Master James," was the Cook's right reply, "To answer such language I feel rather shy; I hear you quite plainly, but wait till you choose To civilly ask, when I shall not refuse." [Pg 104]
What a pity young boys should indulge in this way, Whilst knowing so well what is proper to say; As if civil words, in a well-manner'd tone, Were learn'd to be us'd in the parlour alone!
Miss Kitty was rude at the table one day, And would not sit still on her seat; Regardless of all that her mother could say, From her chair little Kitty kept running away All the time they were eating their meat.
As soon as she saw that the beef was remov'd, She ran to her chair in great haste; But her mother such giddy behaviour reprov'd By sending away the sweet pudding she lov'd, Without giving Kitty one taste.
As Tommy and his sister Jane Were walking down a shady lane, They saw some berries, bright and red, That hung around and overhead;
And soon the bough they bended down, To make the scarlet fruit their own; And part they ate, and part, in play, They threw about, and flung away.
But long they had not been at home Before poor Jane and little Tom Were taken sick, and ill, to bed, And since, I've heard, they both are dead. [Pg 110]
Alas! had Tommy understood That fruit in lanes is seldom good, He might have walked with little Jane Again along the shady lane.
Now, little Sophy, come with me, To make a pudding you shall see; Now sit quite still, and see me do it; See, here's the flour and the suet.
The suet must be chopped quite small, For it should scarce be seen at all; A pound of each will nicely suit, To which I put two pounds of fruit.
One is of currants, one of plums (You'll find it good when boiled it comes); Then almonds, sugar, citron, spice, And peel, will make it very nice. [Pg 118]
Now see me stir and mix it well, And then we'll leave the rest to Nell; Now see, the pudding-cloth she flours, Ties it, and boils it full five hours.
THE END
Printed by R. & R. Clark, Ltd., Edinburgh
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"THE DUMPY BOOKS FOR CHILDREN"
No. I.
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