Swinging and turning in the air.

Her nurse’s cries brought mother out,

They talked and made a great to-do,

Till some one cried, “Without a doubt

“They have a ladder that’s so high

It almost reaches to the sky.”

Mamma cries, “Oh, for mercy’s sake

Now clang! clang! clang! the fire-bells go.

And down the street—ah only see!