THE LITTLE LADY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2239, 28 January 1897, Page 52

THE LITTLE LADY.

I knovr a little lady ; If her name I will not tell, 'Tis becauße the trfle ".lady" Suits the little one to well. The birds just laugh to tee her, and the daisies seem to grow With prouder mien and brighter eye where'er she hap 3 to (jo. A wreath of raven tresses Nestlos 'neath a tiny hat, And 'neath the hair a 'witching smile, The iweetcit on the Flat. My lady doesn't know it, But she's got the fondest eye. And bright as any star that Ever sparkled in the sky. I'm jealous of the sunbeams ; they will not go away, But keep on romping with my givl and joining in her play. Oh 1 if she'd claim my valour But to guard her dainty glove, As heroes fought in day.i of old I'd fight me for her love ; • She'd hear me named a victor As proud I left the list ; With ruby lipj. that only seam By angels to be kisfc, ' She'd call me. But, ala3 l in vain her gentle words I seek, For my lady's but a baby yet, and hasn't learned , to speak 1 Waipori, January 1897. J. M.

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