WHEN THE WORLD GOES TO BED.
Bon nuit, says tho French child politely. Gute nacht, murmurs the sleepy little German.
Buono notte, sighs tho Italian (he hates going to bed). Buenas noches, lisps the Spanish child.
Spocoinoy nocby, is what the little Russian ejaculates. (It is pronounced tho way it is spelt, as near as possiblo.
Ming-tsau-wei, sings Ihe Chinese child on tho other side of the world.
Goo'nito, drawls the English kiddy. (You see, ho thinks his tongue and lips aro to eat with, not for pronouncing words distinctly). r
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20490, 15 February 1930, Page 6 (Supplement)
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91WHEN THE WORLD GOES TO BED. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20490, 15 February 1930, Page 6 (Supplement)
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