Why don't I mark it? Ah, many say so,
But I think I'd as lief, with your leaves, let it go:
It do seem that nice when I fall on it sudden--
Unexpected, you know!
CATHERINE C. LIDDELL.
LETTY'S GLOBE.
"Letty's Globe" gives us the picture of a little golden-haired girl who
covers all Europe with her dainty hands and tresses while giving a kiss
to England, her own dear native land. (1808-79.)
When Letty had scarce pass'd her third glad year,
And her young, artless words began to flow,
One day we gave the child a colour'd sphere
Of the wide earth, that she might mark and know,
By tint and outline, all its sea and land.
She patted all the world; old empires peep'd
Between her baby fingers; her soft hand
Was welcome at all frontiers. How she leap'd,
And laugh'd and prattled in her world-wide bliss!
But when we turn'd her sweet unlearned eye
On our own isle, she rais'd a joyous cry,
"Oh! yes, I see it! Letty's home is there!"
And, while she hid all England with a kiss,
Bright over Europe fell her golden hair!
CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER.
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