Ballads for little folk . EFFIES REASONS. Tell me, Effie, while you are sitting, Cosily beside me here,Talking all about your brothers, Which you like the best, my dear. Tom is good sometimes, said Effie, Good as any boy can be ;But at other times he doesntSeem to care a bit for me. Half the days he will not help me,Though the way to school is rough ;Nor assist me with my lessons, When he knows tliem well enough. But, of course, I love him dearly —He s a brother like the rest, Effies Reasons. 137 Though I know hes not the best one ;And I do not love him best. Now theres Charlie, my big brother
Ballads for little folk . EFFIES REASONS. Tell me, Effie, while you are sitting, Cosily beside me here,Talking all about your brothers, Which you like the best, my dear. Tom is good sometimes, said Effie, Good as any boy can be ;But at other times he doesntSeem to care a bit for me. Half the days he will not help me,Though the way to school is rough ;Nor assist me with my lessons, When he knows tliem well enough. But, of course, I love him dearly —He s a brother like the rest, Effies Reasons. 137 Though I know hes not the best one ;And I do not love him best. Now theres Charlie, my big brother, Oh ! he s always just as kind! All day I may ask him questions, And he doesnt seem to mind. He with every lesson helps me,And hes sure to take my part;So I think I ought to love him —And I do with all my heart. But there s cunning little Neddy —Well, he s not so awful good ;But he never seems to mean itWhen he answers cross or rude. Sometimes, half in fun, he strikes me,Just, I mean, a little blow ;But hed never,
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