A form, white and ghost-like,Sits there in the room, — A make-believe phantomOutlined by the moon ! A long, mournful Too-who ! Why should you cower ? Tis only an owl In the old church tower ! A flash and a nickerAcross the white wall, Tis the nurse, with a lamp.Outside in the hall! GO TO SLEEP,… … Then go to sleep, baby ! Theres nothing to fearWhen all is so peaceful. And heaven so near! FRANK H. STAUFFER. BABY BUMBLES AND DOTTIE DIMPLE.
Children's literature, American · Children's literature
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