TO A LITTLE MAID

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1, 7 January 1909, Page 37

TO A LITTLE MAID

How should little maidens grow ■■ When they're ten or over? In the sunshine and the air, Wholesome, simple, fresh, and fair, As the bonny daisies blow, And the happy clover. , . How should little lassies speak At this time of living ? As the birds do, and'the bees, Singing through the flowers and trees, 'Till each mortal -fain would seek - Joy her lips are giving. How about her eyes and ears At this stage of growinjr? Like the clear, unclouded skies, Not too eager or too wise, So that all she sees and hears May be worth the kno-iving. And the little maiden's heart? Ah! for that we're praying That it strong and pure may grow; God who loveth children so, Keep her from all guile apart, Through life's mazes straying!