HAVING A GOOD TIME.
Reading edition
"Having a good time," are you? But, ah! what would mother say If she knew of the two rogues rummaging In her bureau drawer to-day? "Mamma's gone out," is that it? And nurse is "off duty" too? And little mice, when the cat is away, Find mischief enough to do. Well, little golden-haired burglars, What do you find for your pains? Some garments folded so neatly away, And mamma's jewel-case are your gains. You look at the jewels before you With innocent, joyous surprise; But the jewels I like are your own precious selves, And like gems are your merry blue eyes. But hark! I knew nurse would wonder What mischief you two were about; "When those children are quiet," I once heard her say, "Some mischief I'm sure to find out." Oh, dear little rogues, scamper quickly Away from temptation and fun; Leave the jewels and drawer, ere your fingers Be guilty of harm yet undone.