The Gallows

ALL HALLOW EVE

by Carolyn Wells

You wouldn’t believe

On All Hallow Eve

What lots of fun we can make,

With apples to bob,

And nuts on the hob,

And a ring-and-thimble cake.

A paper boat

We will set afloat,

And on it write a name;

Then salt we’ll burn,

And our fortunes learn

From a flickering candle flame.

Tom said, “When it’s dark

We can strike a spark

From the fur of the big black cat.”

But I said, “No!

‘Twould tease kitty so—

And I love her too much for that."