Part 1

THE LULU ALPHABET

By Anonymous

NEW YORK:

HOWE & FERRY

1887.

|A a

Stands for Alice,

So graceful and fair.

|B b

For her Bridal,

And we were all there.

|C c

For us Children,

As gay as e'er seen.

|D d

The fine Dance

We had on the green.

|E e

For Eliza,

Who joined us at that.

|F f

The gay Feather

She wore in her hat.

|G g

For the Grapes,

Much better than wine.

|H h

For the Harp

Alice played on 'Lang syne.'

|I i

For the Image

That stood in the hall.

|J j

Is young James,

Who played with us all.

|K k

For the Kite,

With colors so gay.

|L l

For the Lady

In costly array.

|M m

For the Melon,

Brought in by a Friend.

|N n

The bright Nosegay

The bridegroom did send.

|O o

For the Oranges,

Delicious and sweet.

|P p

For young Patty,

So cheerful and neat.

|Q q

For the Quinces,

All set in a row,

|R r

The large Raspberries;

O! what a show!

|S s

For the Slipper,

One held in her hand.

|T t

The great Trumpet,

That sounded so grand.

|U u

For my Uncle,

Who blew the loud blast.

|V v

The grand villa,

In which this all passed.

|W w

The Watch,

That dear Alice wore.

|X x

For king Xerxes,

Who now lives no more.

|Y y

For our Yeoman,

And with him did come,

|Z z

The good Zebra

To bring us all home.