The Wee One's Wishes.

Free Lance, Volume V, Issue 233, 17 December 1904, Page 32 (Supplement)

The Wee One's Wishes.

I wisht I was a drate big King, The bigges' ever seen ! 'En nights 'at wasn't Tns'mas Eve I'd make 'em Hollow E'en. An' 'en I'd go an' tell my Paw, "See here you Paw !" I'd say, "Now you jus' dare to call me in When I go out to play '" I wisht I was A King! I wisht I was a drate big King, I'd buy some tickets so 'At I could see the circus, an' I des® I'd let Paw go. But if he made me study at My joggerfy, I'd jus' Would leave him home, 'tause like as not He'd aggervate an' fuss. I wisht I was A King ! I wisht I was a drate big King, I know what I'd do with A boy 'at always chases me, Hie name is Bobby Smith ' I'd buy a bie: petrliceiman's club, A dog, and 'en a gun, An' 'en I'd say to Bobby Smith, "You dasn't make me run !" I wisht I was A King ' I wisht I was a drate big King, I'd bring my Mamma here ; Paw says she's up 'ere m the skies, An' 'en he calls me "Dear" ; His eyes gets full of tearses, too, 'En he don't speak at all. I dess I'd go an' get my Maw If I was not so small — I wisht I was A King' — George V. Hobakt.

It was the fond mo<tihier speaking to tlhe eminent musician on a visit to WeMingfcon. "Are you not somewhat surprised «t mv daughter's playing?" "I certainly am, but tiben she is young yet!"