MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT
Reading edition
“Wally, what’s at the keyhole?” “Whist, Jane, whist! Speak low.” “If someone were outside peering in Would we know?” What’s that at the keyhole? Granny said, “’Tis the wind you hear Wandering to and fro.” “Whist, Jane! What’s at the window?” “Wally, whistle a tune!” “There’s a gay light goes from the old blue plate To the pewter spoon.” What’s that at the window? Granny said, “’Tis the tree-low light Of an old, old moon.”
“Whist, Jane! What’s by the rose bush?” “Wally, it is fourscore Wee green Riders on snow-white steeds, With the Queen before!” What’s that by the rose bush? Granny said, “There were Good Folk once But they come no more.”
