Bertha Upton

“ The wrong man often gets the blame
'Twas just so in this case,
And balls of snow
They madly throw
At "Golliwogg's" kind face.
He catches one in either eye,
And then turns tail to run;
The steady aim
Of Sarah Jane
Grows very serious fun.
He does not like the way girls act,
For five to one's not fair ”

“ Into the starlight night;
No one must know
The way they go
They cover up their flight.
And though their laughing faces tell
How they enjoy the fun,
No sound they make,
But quickly take
Unto their heels and run. ”

“ And to her neighbour spoke,
"Get up! get up, dear Sarah Jane!
Now strikes the midnight hour,
When dolls and toys
Taste human joys,
And revel in their power.
I long to try my limbs a bit,
And you must walk with me ”