CYNTHIA ANN.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 248, 18 October 1924, Page 58 (Supplement)

CYNTHIA ANN.

Cynthia Ann is my oldest child She's not the least bit prftty. oD* , s tiifldo of rnp tine] olottips sro But she's sweet and good nnci witty. My other children—6ve in nil — Are made of bisque or China, Clare Louise oml Michael .lolin And Pruc and May and Pinah. But Cynthia Ann is really best, She's so serene and steady; When unexpected things occur. It's Cynthia Ann that's ready. .Tust listen to this! One summer night, •< > The moon was full ami round and bright, i Into the nursery softly gliding. A fairy came on a mnonhi-nm riding. . She twinkled with light : her folded wings Were the loveliest, softest, gossamer things! She look about, and she said: "Pear mc! What a curious household this must be! Polls all rumpled, the doll-house bare. With upset furniture ami there! A tea-set broken and blocks about, And a calico cat with its eye put out ! This isn't the place for fay or elf— I'll fly away from it fast, myself ." But just as she turned to ride away, The midnight chimes began to play, And ere they'd got to the stroke of 'five. The dolls and animals came alive (They always do in the dead of night Whenever the moon is round and bright.) Now Clara Louise and Dinah stood As stiff as If they'd been mado of wood; And Michael John and Prue and May Just stared and hadn't a word to say. 11 ou (I think they'd never brought up right. And I've taught them manners with all my might !) But Cynthia Ann, she saw at a glance The awkward side of each circumstance She said to the fairy: -How rio you <lo? You ye come lo call? That is a dear of you! "Excuse disorder—one moment, please." Cume, children, clear away nil of these" . And in just a minute the room began ™ '?? k J ls • ncut as il nursery "v— The blocks in e.rdpr, the chairs set right. The children's dresses nil pressed and white. Before the fairy could say, "Dear mc '." Cynthia Ann was pourln- tea While the calico kitten sat close by With a neat white bandage over irs" eye ! When the fairy rose at the end to "go. She said: "My dears, I've enjoyed it so! hueh a lovely house ! Such a c'ozv call! Urop in at Fairyland, one and all— 1 1 m always at homo by five each day." i Then she summoned her moonbeam anil rode away. PC v^ ps you wo "der how I know What happened there that night. Next morning in the nursery all Was orderly and bright" £5 tOs i. W , aa in iIS Place, The children trim ami lu'at I loved-them all, but Cynthia Ann Was twice as good and sweet. 1 K'-YT thpsp lhi »gs ha.l mnie to pass While I waa tucked in bed For Cynthia Ann. she told mc all And this Is what she sii.l "I did my very best for you! Iwae juet because I loved you »o."