POSTER CALENDAR. 1897
By Edward Penfield. Price 50c.
Published by R. H. Russell & Son, New York.
THE ANIMALS ENJOY A NOVEL CHRISTMAS TREE BY COURTESY OF THE SQUIRREL.
A BRAVE LITTLE GIRL.
Just one more kiss for good-night, mamma,
Just one more kiss for good-night;
And then you may go to my dear papa,
And—yes—you may put out the light;
For I'll promise you truly I won't be afraid,
As I was last night; you'll see,
'Cause I'm going to be papa's brave little maid,
As he told me I ought to be.
But the shadows won't seem so dark, mamma,
If you'll kiss me a little bit more;
And you know I can listen, and hear where you are,
If you only won't—shut the door.
For if I can hear you talking, I think
It will make me so sleepy, maybe,
That I'll go to sleep just as quick as a wink,
And forget to—to cry like a baby.
You needn't be laughing, my mamma dear,
While you're hugging me up so tight;
You think I am trying to keep you here,
You, and—I guess—the light.
Please kiss me good-night once more, mamma;
I could surely my promise keep
If you'd only stay with me just as you are,
And kiss me till—I go to sleep.