In My Nursery

In My Nursery A Book of Verse By Laura E. Richards
LAURA E. RICHARDS,
AUTHOR OF THE JOYOUS STORY OF TOTO, TOTO'S MERRY WINTER, ETC.
BOSTON: LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY.
Copyright, 1890, By Roberts Brothers
All rights reserved.
Printers S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, U.S.A.

To my Mother JULIA WARD HOWE.
Sweet! when first my baby ear Curled itself and learned to hear, 'Twas your silver-singing voice Made my baby heart rejoice.
Hushed upon your tender breast, Soft you sang me to my rest; Waking, when I sought my play, Still your singing led the way.
Cradle songs, more soft and low Than the bird croons on the bough; Olden ballads, grave and gay, Warrior's chant, and lover's lay.