INVOCATION. 



When cold and wet, please rub me dry, 

 And do not beat me when I shy ; 

 Give twice a week a hot bran mash, 

 With corn and oats and salt a dash ; 

 Ten pounds each day of hay that's free 

 From dust — all you should give to me ; 



Feed twice a week, instead of oats, 



A pair of carrots — "twill shine my coal ; 



When hot, don't give me drink or grain ; 



\\Tien cold, don't stand me in the rain ; 



Batten my stable warm and tight, 



And see that it's kept clean and light ; 



In winter, blanket close and bed me deep ; — 



And vou'U find I'll pay you for my keep. 



