She had a rustic, woodland grin,

Her cheek was soft as silk,

And she replied, "Sir, please put in

A little drop of milk."

"Why, what put milk into your head?

'Tis cream my cows supply;"

And five times to the child I said,

"Why, pig-head, tell me, why?"

"You call me pig-head," she replied;

"My proper name is Ruth.