A Paris pair; Their day's doings

A PARIS PAIR
THEIR DAY’S DOINGS
BY BEATRICE BRADSHAW BROWN ILLUSTRATED BY BARBARA HAVEN BROWN
NEW YORK E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY 681 Fifth Avenue Copyright, 1923, By E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY All Rights Reserved. Printed in the United States of America TO F. B. B. A PARIS PAIR
JEANETTE is not a sleepy-head; An easy task, to wake her! At eight o’clock she springs from bed— No need to call or shake her. Her brother Jean—I grieve to state— His patient bonne distresses; ’Tis often nearer nine than eight Before at last he dresses.


EIGHT O’CLOCK


FOR déjeuner our children eat A bowl of milk and bit of bread; Or sometimes, for a special treat, A croissant , crisp and fresh, instead. Jeanette displays her bringing up, For daintily she sips and lingers. Her brother drains his brimming cup, And then—oh, horror!—licks his fingers!