“Why—we—oh, don’t you know?”
We all are Little Mothers—yes,
Our mothers told us so!”
The Little Mothers all looked up,
And each did nod her head:
“Our mothers told us so!” “Ah, then
’Tis true, indeed,” I said.
I left them as I found them, there
Beneath the linden tree;
And often since that day I’ve thought