RUDOLPH THE RED

THERE WAS ONCE A GREAT

CZAR IN RUSSIA NAMED

RUDOLPH THE RED.

HE STOOD LOOKING OUT

THE WINDOWS OF IS PALACE

ONE DAY WHILE HIS WIFE,

THE CZARINA KATERINA,

SAT NEARBY KNITTING.

HE TURNED TO HER AND SAID,

"LOOK MY DEAR,

IT HAS BEGUN TO RAIN!"

WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING UP

FROM HER KNITTING SHE REPLIED,

"IT'S TOO COLD TO RAIN.

IT MUST BE SLEETING."

THE CZAR SHOOK HIS HEAD AND SAID,

"I AM THE CZAR OF ALL THE RUSSIAS

AND RUDOLPH THE RED

KNOWS RAIN, DEAR!"