Jean C. Archer

“ She feels that it was all her fault
For having a birthday.
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But—once at home—the ruddy blaze
Each drooping spirit cheers;
Sam sets Selina by the fire
And wipes away her tears.
He draws her closer to his side ”

“ Fishy-Winkle BY Jean C. Archer Author of “Samuel and Selina”
ILLUSTRATED
IN COLOURS
London:
GRANT RICHARDS
1903
6 CHAPTER I. Mistress O’Hara lives down by the sea,
A skittish and beautiful widow is she;
She has black shiny tresses, and curly buff toes,
And a heavenly tilt to the tip of her nose!
She has three little children, the eldest is four
(Nurse says he is naughty enough to be more) ;
The Twins are dear dumplings, and they and their brother
Are always in scrapes—
Of one kind, or another. ”

“ Get into the go-cart and run off with us;
We’ve rations for dinner and also for tea,
You will find it much nicer than under the sea.”
They bring up the go-cart and Fishy jumps down.
“The more haste, the less speed,” for he falls on his crown;
No matter, he’s in now; they’re off and—Houp La!
They are soon out of reach of their furious Ma!
47 CHAPTER II. See Fishy-Winkle drive in state
Across the shining sand;
With Yama-Guchi yoked in front,
A Twin on either hand! ”