. St. Nicholas [serial]. eets her in the selfsame way! ONE HUG IS ENOUGH. 519 But one fine evening, after tea, Wee Betty climbed upon his knee (She had her slate and pencil, too), And said : Now I ve a rhyme for you. We made it up, mama and I; I 11 say it for you by and by. But first—before I let you see My slate—you 11 have to promise me That you will not get in a huff, For our rhyme says, One hug s enough! You need nt pout, papa, nor grieve; It s plain as figures, by your leave. Now I 11 our little verse recite,And you 11 own up that we are right! BETTY S RHYME FOR PAPA. Excuse me if I say t
. St. Nicholas [serial]. eets her in the selfsame way! ONE HUG IS ENOUGH. 519 But one fine evening, after tea, Wee Betty climbed upon his knee (She had her slate and pencil, too), And said : Now I ve a rhyme for you. We made it up, mama and I; I 11 say it for you by and by. But first—before I let you see My slate—you 11 have to promise me That you will not get in a huff, For our rhyme says, One hug s enough! You need nt pout, papa, nor grieve; It s plain as figures, by your leave. Now I 11 our little verse recite,And you 11 own up that we are right! BETTY S RHYME FOR PAPA. Excuse me if I say to you, One hug s enough, and prove it, too. Enough has letters six, you see —Enough for two words, you 11 agree.—And those two words, most strange to say,Are one and hug, as plain as day ;For here s your o and n and e,And there s your h and u and g. Then papa laughed and said: My dear,You ve proved your claim, thats very s enough. Well, have it so—Just one good hug, and off you go!Walter J. 1 p
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