A QUESTION OF SPELLING

They were looking through their book

With pictures of the Zoo;

Both too young to read the text,

But each the pictures knew.

Will was three, and Ray was five —

And five years old is old!

When his wiser brother spoke,

Will did as he was told!

“Look! I've found the efalunt!”

“Do n't say efalunt,” said Ray.

Said their mother: “You should tell

Little brother what to say.”

“Do n't say efalunt — that's wrong;

It's efalint!” said Ray.

“Efalint!” said little Will,

In his confiding way.