A HAPPY TIME.
The lamp is lit ; the fire is bright; the table’s laid for three. Miss Baby’s tucked up in her crib; but Johnny’s full of glee. ;So many pleasant things to say—such times you never saw ! * So many pleasant things to hear—when papa comes, hurrah ! Hark ! What is that P Someone said “ Whoa !” A jolly time to-night! And mamma’s eyes begin to shine with such a glad, glad light. We put the fretful things aside, for love’s our only law ; And but the pleasant things we say, when papa comes, hurrah ! What matter if the toof be low, the food and dress be plain, Tho’ troubles press ? I ove bars the door ; love helps to bear the pain. A smile at home! A smile brought home! Of frowns we stand in awe. A jolly, glad, red-letter day, when papa comes, hurrah!
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Southern Cross, Volume 5, Issue 37, 18 December 1897, Page 7
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143A HAPPY TIME. Southern Cross, Volume 5, Issue 37, 18 December 1897, Page 7
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