THEODORE PARKER
A troublesome child Was young Theodore Parker; Tie trembled with fear As the evenings grew darker; He cowered ’neath the bed-clothes, I He screamed for the light, And awakened his parents Quite six times a night. “This is really outrageous,” His poor father cried. “I work every day And my rest is denied.” Then he turned on his son With a terrible frown: “1 shall have to leave home And find lodgings in town.” But his threat made no difference; As soon as- night came,
f Theodore rent the air With his squeals* just the same; | Till at length every neighbour i Complained, to tlie police ; And declared that the child j Was disturbing the peace. . . . Now, Theodore’s cousin, i By name Thomas Gray, : Who was several years younger, i Was asked there to stay, ‘ And often at night | He would sit in the park ! And make plans for the future ! (Yes, all in the dark). ! And this inspired Theo With so great an awe I That he doesn’t have candles j At night any more. g T
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 678, 1 June 1929, Page 13 (Supplement)
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180THEODORE PARKER Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 678, 1 June 1929, Page 13 (Supplement)
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