A CHILD'S FANCIES.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5003, 24 January 1885, Page 1

A CHILD'S FANCIES.

I.: —THE LAND OF COTTNTKBPANE. When I was sick and lay abed, . * I had two pillars at my head, And all-my toys beside me lay To keep me happy all the day. And sometimes for an hour or so I watched my leaden soldiers go, With different uniforms and drills, Among the bod-clothes, through the hill«. And sometimes sent my ships in fleets All up and down among the sheets] Or brought my trees and houses out, And planted cities all about. * I was the giant great and still That sits upon-the pillow-hill, And sees before him; field and plain, The pleasant land of Counterpane. lI.—THE WIND. - I saw you toss the kites on high And blow the birds about the sky; , And all around I heard you pass, Like ladies' skirts across the grass— 0 wind, a-blowing all day long ! 0 wind, that sings so loud a songJ . I saw the different things you did, But always you yourself you hid ; I felt you push, I heard you call, -"' I could not se» yourself at all— „ 0 wind, a-blowing all day long! - 0 wind, that sings so loud a song! Ob, you that are so strong and cold, 0 blower, aro you young or old ? ' Are you a bea6t of field and tree, Or just a stronger child than me 1 0 wind, a-blowing all day long! . 0 wind, that sings so loud a song!