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 And do what we can To provide them with food, For all our spare pennies Would do them great good.

HOLIDAY GIFT.

MOTHER.

My children, I am glad to see Your holidays have come; For much it does delight my heart To see you all at home.

And that you have behaved so well, Gives me still greater joy; For greatly does your happiness Your mother's thoughts employ.

The promise that I gave you all Most strictly I regard, And dearly do I love to give My children their reward.

So here is a guinea, Charles, for you, To buy that pretty sword, Which, when you asked me for last spring, I could not then afford.

And, Emma, one for you and Ann, Between you to divide;