p. 140 | The Home Circle

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Mar 3, 1887

The Home Circle.

TYING GRANDPAPA.

No music for fully ten minutes! How quiet the children both keep; I wonder what games they are playing, Or if they have fallen asleep.

So softly I creep to the doorway, The rogues full of mischief are there; They have a stout cord, and are tying Dear grandpapa into his chair.

And while he pretends to be sleeping, They draw every knot firm and tight; And now they are screaming with laughter And jumping with childish delight.

They next tie his feet both together, In mischief both rogues have a share; "Now grandpa can't go to the office, For grandpa is tied to the chair."

But see, he is waking and yawning, Now grandpa has opened his eyes! The rogues run and hide 'neath the table To watch him and see his surprise.

Ah, childhood, so merry and happy, Such freedom from sorrow and pain! We live it all o'er in our children, And thus become children again. —Selected.