Tommy could not answer, so they went hurrying by.
Next he was offered some rosy red apples and the Fairies said:
“Why can’t you answer up this season,
Will you really tell the reason?”
Tommy replied:
“I really never do seem able,
To get on with the ‘three times’ table.”
Then the Number Fairies set up a shout and cried:
“This little boy would like to please,
So we will help him count by 3’s.”