THE REASON | AdventAI

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jun 5, 1901

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 27, No. 23.

THE REASON.

When Minnie and Mamie are both at play, Everything runs in the smoothest way; Each dear little face is so sunny and sweet To watch them together is surely a treat.

They never quarrel and disagree, Nor snatch the playthings, nor come to me With pitiful stories, as Jennie and Sue, When they play together, are sure to do.

I wondered what the reason could be, Since they all are sweet little girls, you see; So I called them up and the case made plain, And asked if they could the riddle explain.

And Minnie looked puzzled and shook her head, But our wise little Mamie quickly said, With a wee, droll smile, “I think it must be ’Cause I ‘let’ Minnie, and Minnie ‘lets’ me!”

—Selected.