Chapter 16

_Mother Goose._ I really think I must give a party. All my friends have been so good to me and I have been entertained in so many homes! Wherever I go I am sure to see one of my Mother Goose books, and the children all seem to love it so much. Let me see! whom shall I invite? I think I'll ask Old Mother Hubbard to take tea with me and we'll talk about the party together. Jack, Jack!

_Jack_ (_enters_). Yes, mother dear, what is it?

_Mother Goose._ Jack Goose, I wish you to run over to Mother Hubbard's house and ask her to take tea with me this afternoon. Now be nimble, Jack,--be quick!

_Jack._ Yes, mother dear. See me jump over the candlestick! Isn't that fine jumping?

_Mother Goose._ Very fine indeed, Jack. Now do your errand, and hurry home.

_Jack._ Yes, mother, I will. Good-by.

_Mother Goose._ Good-by.