THE STORY HOUR.
When I am tucked iip in my bed, . And all my little prayers are said, Then Mummie comes and reads to me, And I am quiet, as quiet can be. 'Cos what she. reads is all so nice, 'Bout fairies, eleves, and chocolate mice. And little birdies in the wood, And sometimes of Red Riding Hood; And 'bout what fishes think and say, / And how the frogs all romp and play. And what the moon says to the .sea,. .. And little girlies, just like me' I love the time when I'm in bed, And all my little prayers are said. PASSING THEM ON. I do like sweeties, Mummie dear, Scented, and pink and white, And some of them are sticky too, To suck instead of bite:— I would so like another, one, ~ So's I-could'give'my brother one! I do like dollies, Mummie dear, The proper ones with hair, All dressed in pretty dresses to©V r With eyes that do not stare— I would ,so like another one, So's I could give my brother one! I do like kisses, Mummie dlear, They make me feel so. good!, ;So tick'ly and so happy too, Of course they always would. I would so like another one, So's I could give my brother one!' I don't mind smacking, Mummae < dear, It isn't half so bad, Considering I. deserve it too, I s'spose I should be glad. I would .so like another one, So's I.could give niy brother one t i
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Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 18, 25 September 1930, Page 4
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