And I wasn't the leastest bit afraid,

Though I never once spoke or stirred;

Till, all of a sudden, he laughed right out

To see me sit quietly listening so;

And began to tell us stories about

Some queer little fellows in Mexico.

And all about Egypt and Spain—and then

He wasn't disturbed by a little noise,

And said that the greatest and best of men

Once were rollicking, healthy boys.