Children's Column. I DIDN'T THINK.
I know a naughty little elf "Who never can behave himself ; He bents Ins drum when grandma's cap Is nodding lor <i co<rv nap ; And leave's his ball upon the floor For Uncle James te stumble o'er.
'Tw as he "who tried to scratch his name Upon a painted picture frame ; 'Twaa he who left the gate iintied, "Which brindle cow pushed open wide ; 'Twas'he who nibbled Lucy's cake She took suclrpains to mix and bake : And, though we blamed the tricksy mice, Twas he who cracked its fluted ice.
This little elf upset the milk ; "He tangled Aunty's broidery silk ; He went to school with muddy shoes, Though credit's easy, sure, to lose. Agamst.his.mother's gentle wish He took the sugar from the dish ; He lost the pen. ami spilled the ink, This elf we call " I didn't think."
'Our house ■would be a nicer place It he would never show his tace ; "\Ve hope and hope some sunny day The naughty elf will run away, For oft he makes our spirits sink — This troublesome •'! didn't think."
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Issue 25, 12 November 1898, Page 8
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182Children's Column. I DIDN'T THINK. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Issue 25, 12 November 1898, Page 8
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