Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Diddily Dee Dot's Dreamland for Children Everywhere : Blog

Diddily Dee Dot's Dreamland for Children Everywhere : Blog
 KAYLEIGH  OF Q

Dobbin's Friend



cat giving kisses to horse





Dobbin has a little friend,

Spotted white and sable;

Every day she goes to him,

In his lonely stable.


Not a mite of dread has she,

Not a thought of danger,

Lightly runs between his hoofs,

Jumps upon his manger,


Lays her soft warm cheek to his,

Purrs her meek "Good-morning!"

Gives the flies that hover near

Such a look of warning.

"Dobbin dear," she sometimes says,
"Feel my winter mittens!
"Nice and warm, you see, and made
Purposely for kittens.

Dobbin dear, such times at home!
Mother has caught a rat!
Brought it home to show to us,
What do you think of that?"

"Dobbin," she whispers, purring still,
"You often get so weary !
Why don't you balk or run away,
And get your freedom dearie?"

Then Dobbin gives his head a toss,
And says: "For shame, Miss Kitty!
If I could do so mean a thing
Twould be a monstrous pity!

"No, no; my master's good and kind!
I'll never vex him - never!"
And pussy, pleased, still rubs his cheek,
And likes him more than ever.

This is the complete version of a wonderful little verse by
MARY MAPES DODGE,
whom you all know I like very much. xxx

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