O the Obliging.
An obliging official is good P’liceman O.
He holds up his hand, and the coachman says “Whoa!”
His smile is seraphic,
When stopping the traffic,
To let a small lady cross over, you know.
O THE OBLIGING
About This Book
The collection arranges short rhyming vignettes around the alphabet, assigning each letter to a comical everyday character — from the amiable and industrious to the knavish and the zealous zoologist. Each entry pairs a playful poem with character traits and small scenes that gently satirize manners, moods, and social types, often with light, child-friendly humor and illustrative lines. The result is an accessible, whimsical catalog of personality sketches meant for young readers and casual perusal.