WHICH CHILD LOVED MOTHER BEST?
“I love you, Mother,” said little John ; Then, forgetting his work, his cap went on, And was off to the garden swing, Leaving his Mother the wood to bring! “I love you, Mother,” said little Nell, “1 love vou better than tongue* can tell” - Then she teased ind pouted half the dav. Till her Mother was glad when she went to play. “I love you, Mother,” said lit I** Fan, “To-day I’ll help \ >u all I can.” To the cradle then she di.l softlv creep, And hushed th** baby off to sleep. Then ste.oping softly, she took the broom, And swept the -» n d the room : Busv and happy .*ll day was she. Heloful and cheerful as child could be * * * # “1 love vou, Mother,” agon thev •end (Three little children going to bed). How do vou thin r that Mother guessed Which of them imllv loved her the best ?
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White Ribbon, Volume 24, Issue 283, 18 January 1919, Page 4
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154WHICH CHILD LOVED MOTHER BEST? White Ribbon, Volume 24, Issue 283, 18 January 1919, Page 4
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