#handy-spandy

[curdsandwheyquotes]

Teacher Magazine, 1913

JACK HORNER.—What will you have, pretty one, plum pie or candy? PRETTY MAIDS, COCKLE SHELLS AND SILVER BELLS.—"Handy-spandy, Jack a dandy, loved plum pie and sugar candy." MISS MUFFET (Shyly).—Curds and whey, if you please. JACK HORNER.—Oh, certainly. Wouldn't you like ice cream? MISS MUFFET.—No, thank you. Just a bowl of curds and whey, please. (Jack runs off.) KNAVE (To Miss Muffet). — "Curly-locks, curly-locks, wilt thou be mine? Thou shalt not wash dishes nor yet feed the swine; But sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And feed upon strawberries, sugar and cream." MISS MUFFET.—Thank you, kind sir, I prefer curds and whey. ALICE (Aside).—Wouldn't that little girl just suit my mother! To say "no" to pie and candy and ice cream; O my! (Enter Jack Horner.) JACK HORNER.—Here it is, Miss Muffet. ALICE.—Isn't she a dear? KNAVE.—Indeed she is! We all love her. ALICE—Of course, you do. (Enter Spider, who sits down close to Miss Muffet.) KNAVE.—O bother that spider! (Miss Muffet shrieks, throws her bowl and runs. Alice runs to bring her back, while the Knave takes out the spider.) SINGING BY MAIDS.— "Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet Eating of curds and whey, There came a black spider Who sat down beside her And frightened Miss Muffet away."