Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894, Smith, Jessie Willcox, 1863-1935, illus · New York, Scribner · leaf 61
XIX SYSTEM EVERY night my prayers I say,And get my dinner every day ;And every day that Ive been good,I get an orange after food. The child that is not clean and neat,With lots of toys and things to eat,He is a naughty child, I m sure —Or else his dear papa is poor. [25] … XX A GOOD BOY I WQKE before the morning, I was happy all the day,I never said an ugly word, but smiled and stuck toplay. And now at last the sun is going down behind the wood,And I am very happy, for I know that I ve been good. My bed is waiting cool and fresh, with linen smooth and fair,And I must…
Children's poetry, English · Poetry
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