ODD LITTLE FOLKS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 265, 5 April 1917, Page 2 (Supplement)

ODD LITTLE FOLKS.

WHO PROBABLY LIVE IX FAIRYLAND. s.ammed a door, 065 and B l<* kia & off and threw them on the floor: Ho never slid down banisters, and always wore iiis hat. And never asked for pudding twice er anything like that. ' And once there was a li«I e girl who wore her dress all da 7 And never got a spot on it when mother was away; Her hair was 'never out of curl her gowns were alwavs neat JNor when her mother "siack was turned «m she run off down the street. There was a httle mouse as well, that never tasted cheese Or took a bite of anything but he said, If you please"; He never- scampered here and there and all around the house— Die only one I ever knew, "as quiet as a mouse. - ' So, too, there was a little dog that never barked or whined; Ho wore his head in front of him and had his tail behind; Except for that h© was unlike nil other dogs I know, lor he had perfect manners and behaved himself "just so." There was a little pussycat that never purred o c mewed, Or did a thing about the house was impolite or rude; She waa so well-behaved a cat in everything, I'd grieve To think she'd ever taste her milk and not 6ay "By your leave." Tho boy said, "Pray, excuse me," every t;nie he went to sneeze; The cat said "By your leave"; the little mouse said. " If you please"; Tlie dog said 'Beg your pardon," if he passed from left to right, And the little girl said "Certainly," which surely wns polite. You may think that I am joking, but I'm sure it is not so; For if you find the boy and girl I tell you of. I know You'll find tho dog and pussycat and mouse of which I tell, A iul find them all together, too—l know it very well.—James W Foley.