Little Dame Pansy.

Little dame pansy put on her best bonnet,

There wasn’t a ribbon or feather upon it,

And walking along through a path that was shady,

She happened to meet with a very old lady.

This very old lady, there was no denying,

Was very much troubled, her cap-strings were flying.

“O dear mistress pansy!” she cried, “I’ll go crazy!

For some one has stolen my loveliest daisy!”

“You ought to be thankful!” the little dame pansy