And a gleam of gold in his tangled hair;

His beautiful eyes, so soft and blue,

’Neath rose leaf lids are hidden from view;

For sound asleep is my little boy,

My troublesome comfort, baby Roy!

But ah! there’s something upon his cheek

Of which I do not like to speak;

So I kneel beside my baby dear,

And softly kiss away the tear.

And I kiss from his rosy mouth a pout,