Grandma's Augal.
'■ Mamma ssiid : ' Little one, go' and ste It grandmother's ready to come tc Ipit.' I knew I mustn't disturb her. so I stepped, ns gently along, tiptoe, And stood a moment to take a peep — And there wus grandmother last asleep! " I knew ifc was time for her to wake ; I thought i'd give her a little shake, Or tap at her door or softly call i Hut I hadn't the heart for'th-it at allShe looked so sweet and quiet there. Lying back in her high arm-chair, With her dear white hair, and -a little smile, That means she's loving you all the while. " I didn't make a speck of a noise ; 1 knew she was dreaming of little boys And girls who lived with her long ago, And then went td Heaven - she 1 toldme so. " T went up close, and I didn't speak One word, but I gave her on her check The softest bit of a little kiss, Just in a whisper, and then said this • ' Grandmother, dear, it's time for ten.' " She opened her eyes and looked at me, And taid : ' Why, Pet, I have just now dreamed Of a little angel who came and seemed To kiss me lovingly on my face,' She pointed right at the very place! " I never told hor 'twas only me ; 1 took her hand, and we went to ten." Sydney Da vims. —St. Nicholas.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18860430.2.78.2
Bibliographic details
Otago Witness, Issue 1797, 30 April 1886, Page 27
Word Count
237Grandma's Augal. Otago Witness, Issue 1797, 30 April 1886, Page 27
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in