Twinkle Toes said never a word, but his little bell went, “tinkle, tinkle, tinkle,” every step he took.
The Little Old Man of the Fire said, “I came upon you so suddenly, you almost scared me out of a year’s growth.
“I see Twinkle Toes, and Three Little Kittens, big as life and half as natural. Ho, ho, so you do not think it is time for spring? Look above you, see the roots growing.”
Dot said, “Please show us the way out.”
Tot said, “We are afraid of the dark, lead the way out.”
Brave Little Trot said, “We will do a kindness for you, kind Sir, if you will light us home.”
Twinkle Toes waltzed round and round.
The Little Old Man of the Fire was full of mischief and he said
“Once or twice most every year,