Little two-year-old, forever

Teasing, “Talk a ’tory p’ease to me.”

“Now,” I said, “talk me a ’tory.”

“Well,” all smiles,—“now, I will ’mence.

Mamma, I did see a kitty,—

Great—big—kitty,—on the fence.”

Mamma smiles. Five little fingers

Cover up her laughing lips.

“Is ’oo laughing?” “Yes,” I tell him,

But I kiss the finger-tips;