Volume I Part 23 (2/2)

Your half-shut eyes beneath your eyelids fall, Another minute, you will shut them quite.

Yes, I will carry you, put out the light, And tuck you up, although you are so tall!

What will you give me, sleepy one, and call My wages, if I settle you all right?

I laid her golden curls upon my arm, I drew her little feet within my hand, Her rosy palms were joined in trustful bliss, Her heart next mine beat gently, soft and warm She nestled to me, and, by Love's command, Paid me my precious wages--”Baby's Kiss.”

Francis Robert St. Clair Erskine [1833-1890]

THE DUTY OF CHILDREN

HAPPY THOUGHT

The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings.

Robert Louis Stevenson [1850-1894]

WHOLE DUTY OF CHILDREN

A child should always say what's true And speak when he is spoken to, And behave mannerly at table; At least as far as he is able.

Robert Louis Stevenson [1850-1894]

POLITENESS

Good little boys should never say ”I will,” and ”Give me these”; O, no! that never is the way, But ”Mother, if you please.”

And ”If you please,” to Sister Ann Good boys to say are ready; And, ”Yes, sir,” to a Gentleman, And, ”Yes, ma'am,” to a Lady.

Elizabeth Turner [?--1846]

RULES OF BEHAVIOR

Hearts, like doors, will ope with ease To very, very little keys, And don't forget that two of these Are ”I thank you” and ”If you please.”

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