(Not quite a hardy annual!)

Fond Mother. Think so? Look up, and laugh, my sweet,

Show NANA she's mistaken—

It quite begins to "feel its feet."

(With spite her soul is shaken!)

Friendly Visitor. I understand your family

Call it "The Changeling." Why so?

The family likeness all must see.

(It squints with the left eye so!)

Fond Mother. Oh! there are always some cross things