Hereisfairybreadtoeat.
Hereinmyretiringroom,Children,youmaydineOnthegoldensmellofbroomAndtheshadeofpine;
Andwhenyouhaveeatenwell,Fairystorieshearandtell.
XXXVII
FromaRailwayCarriageFasterthanfairies,fasterthanwitches,Bridgesandhouses,hedgesandditches;
AndchargingalongliketroopsinabattleAllthroughthemeadowsthehorsesandcattle:
AllofthesightsofthehillandtheplainFlyasthickasdrivingrain;
Andeveragain,inthewinkofaneye,Paintedstationswhistleby.
Hereisachildwhoclambersandscrambles,Allbyhimselfandgatheringbrambles;
Hereisatrampwhostandsandgazes;
Andhereisthegreenforstringingthedaisies!
HereisacartrunawayintheroadLumpingalongwithmanandload;
Andhereisamill,andthereisariver:
Eachaglimpseandgoneforever!
XXXVIII
Winter-timeLateliesthewintrysuna-bed,Afrosty,fierysleepy-head;
Blinksbutanhourortwo;andthen,Ablood-redorange,setsagain.
Beforethestarshavelefttheskies,AtmorninginthedarkIrise;
Andshiveringinmynakedness,Bythecoldcandle,batheanddress.
ClosebythejollyfireIsitTowarmmyfrozenbonesabit;
Orwithareindeer-sled,exploreThecoldercountriesroundthedoor.
Whentogoout,mynursedothwrapMeinmycomforterandcap;
Thecoldwindburnsmyface,andblowsItsfrostypepperupmynose.
Blackaremystepsonsilversod;
Thickblowsmyfrostybreathabroad;
Andtreeandhouse,andhillandlake,Arefrostedlikeaweddingcake.
XXXIX
TheHayloftThroughallthepleasantmeadow-sideThegrassgrewshoulder-high,TilltheshiningscytheswentfarandwideAndcutitdowntodry.
ThosegreenandsweetlysmellingcropsTheyledthewaggonshome;
AndtheypiledthemhereinmountaintopsFormountaineerstoroam.
HereisMountClear,MountRusty-Nail,MountEagleandMountHigh;——
Themicethatinthesemountainsdwell,NohappierarethanI!
Oh,whatajoytoclamberthere,Oh,whataplaceforplay,Withthesweet,thedim,thedustyair,Thehappyhillsofhay!
XL
FarewelltotheFarmThecoachisatthedooratlast;
Theeagerchildren,mountingfastAndkissinghands,inchorussing:
Good-bye,good-bye,toeverything!
Tohouseandgarden,fieldandlawn,Themeadow-gatesweswangupon,Topumpandstable,treeandswing,Good-bye,good-bye,toeverything!
Andfareyouwellforevermore,Oladderatthehayloftdoor,Ohayloftwherethecobwebscling,Good-bye,good-bye,toeverything!
Crackgoesthewhip,andoffwego;
Thetreesandhousessmallergrow;
Last,roundthewoodyturnwesing:
Good-bye,good-bye,toeverything!
XLI
North-westPassage1.Good-nightThenthebrightlampiscarriedin,Thesunlesshoursagainbegin;
O\'erallwithout,infieldandlane,Thehauntednightreturnsagain.
NowwebeholdtheembersfleeAboutthefirelithearth;andseeOurfacespaintedaswepass,Likepictures,onthewindowglass.
Mustwetobedindeed?Wellthen,Letusariseandgolikemen,AndfacewithanundauntedtreadThelongblackpassageuptobed.
Farewell,Obrother,sister,sire!
Opleasantpartyroundthefire!
Thesongsyousing,thetalesyoutell,Tillfarto-morrow,fareyouwell!
2.ShadowMarchAllaroundthehouseisthejet-blacknight;
Itstaresthroughthewindow-pane;
Itcrawlsinthecorners,hidingfromthelight,Anditmoveswiththemovingflame.
Nowmylittleheartgoesabeatinglikeadrum,WiththebreathoftheBogiesinmyhair;
Andallaroundthecandleandthecrookedshadowscome,Andgomarchingalongupthestair.
Theshadowofthebalusters,theshadowofthelamp,Theshadowofthechildthatgoestobed——
Allthewickedshadowscomingtramp,tramp,tramp,Withtheblacknightoverhead.
3.InPortLast,tothechamberwhereIlieMyfearfulfootstepspatternigh,AndcomeoutfromthecoldandgloomIntomywarmandcheerfulroom.
There,safearrived,weturnaboutTokeepthecomingshadowsout,AndclosethehappydooratlastOnalltheperilsthatwepast.
Then,whenmammagoesbytobed,Sheshallcomeinwithtip-toetread,AndseemelyingwarmandfastAndinthelandofNodatlast.
THECHILDALONE
I
TheUnseenPlaymateWhenchildrenareplayingaloneonthegreen,Incomestheplaymatethatneverwasseen.
Whenchildrenarehappyandlonelyandgood,TheFriendoftheChildrencomesoutofthewood.
Nobodyheardhim,andnobodysaw,Hisisapictureyounevercoulddraw,Buthe\'ssuretobepresent,abroadorathome,Whenchildrenarehappyandplayingalone.
Heliesinthelaurels,herunsonthegrass,Hesingswhenyoutinklethemusicalglass;
Whene\'eryouarehappyandcannottellwhy,TheFriendoftheChildrenissuretobeby!
Helovestobelittle,hehatestobebig,\'Tishethatinhabitsthecavesthatyoudig;
\'TishewhenyouplaywithyoursoldiersoftinThatsideswiththeFrenchmenandnevercanwin.
\'Tishe,whenatnightyougoofftoyourbed,Bidsyougotosleepandnottroubleyourhead;
Forwhereverthey\'relying,incupboardorshelf,\'Tishewilltakecareofyourplaythingshimself!
II
MyShipandI
Oit\'sIthatamthecaptainofatidylittleship,Ofashipthatgoesasailingonthepond;
Andmyshipitkeepsa-turningallaroundandallabout;
ButwhenI\'malittleolder,IshallfindthesecretoutHowtosendmyvesselsailingonbeyond.
ForImeantogrowalittleasthedollyatthehelm,AndthedollyIintendtocomealive;
Andwithhimbesidetohelpme,it\'sa-sailingIshallgo,It\'sa-sailingonthewater,whenthejollybreezesblowAndthevesselgoesadive-dive-dive.
Oit\'sthenyou\'llseemesailingthroughtherushesandthereeds,Andyou\'llhearthewatersingingattheprow;
Forbesidethedollysailor,I\'mtovoyageandexplore,Tolandupontheislandwherenodollywasbefore,Andtofirethepennycannoninthebow.
III
MyKingdomDownbyashiningwaterwellIfoundaverylittledell,Nohigherthanmyhead.
TheheatherandthegorseaboutInsummerbloomwerecomingout,Someyellowandsomered.
Icalledthelittlepoolasea;
Thelittlehillswerebigtome;
ForIamverysmall.
Imadeaboat,Imadeatown,Isearchedthecavernsupanddown,Andnamedthemoneandall.
Andallaboutwasmine,Isaid,Thelittlesparrowsoverhead,Thelittleminnowstoo.
ThiswastheworldandIwasking;
Formethebeescamebytosing,Formetheswallowsflew.
Iplayedtherewerenodeeperseas,Noranywiderplainsthanthese,Norotherkingsthanme.
AtlastIheardmymothercallOutfromthehouseatevenfall,Tocallmehometotea.
AndImustriseandleavemydell,Andleavemydimpledwaterwell,Andleavemyheatherblooms.
Alas!andasmyhomeIneared,Howverybigmynurseappeared.
Howgreatandcooltherooms!
IV
Picture-booksinWinterSummerfading,wintercomes——
Frostymornings,tinglingthumbs,Windowrobins,winterrooks,Andthepicturestory-books.
WaternowisturnedtostoneNurseandIcanwalkupon;
StillwefindtheflowingbrooksInthepicturestory-books.
Alltheprettythingsputby,Waituponthechildren\'seye,Sheepandshepherds,treesandcrooks,Inthepicturestory-books.
WemayseehowallthingsareSeasandcities,nearandfar,Andtheflyingfairies\'looks,Inthepicturestory-books.
HowamItosingyourpraise,Happychimney-cornerdays,Sittingsafeinnurserynooks,Readingpicturestory-books?
V
MyTreasuresThesenuts,thatIkeepinthebackofthenest,Whereallmytinsoldiersarelyingatrest,WeregatheredinAutumnbynursieandmeInawoodwithawellbythesideofthesea.
Thiswhistlewemade(andhowclearlyitsounds!)
Bythesideofafieldattheendofthegrounds.
Ofabranchofaplane,withaknifeofmyown,Itwasnursiewhomadeit,andnursiealone!
Thestone,withthewhiteandtheyellowandgrey,WediscoveredIcannottellHOWfaraway;
AndIcarrieditbackalthoughwearyandcold,Forthoughfatherdeniesit,I\'msureitisgold.
Butofallmytreasuresthelastistheking,Forthere\'sveryfewchildrenpossesssuchathing;
Andthatisachisel,bothhandleandblade,Whichamanwhowasreallyacarpentermade.
VI
BlockCityWhatareyouabletobuildwithyourblocks?
Castlesandpalaces,templesanddocks.
Rainmaykeepraining,andothersgoroam,ButIcanbehappyandbuildingathome.
Letthesofabemountains,thecarpetbesea,ThereI\'llestablishacityforme:
Akirkandamillandapalacebeside,Andaharbouraswellwheremyvesselsmayride.
Greatisthepalacewithpillarandwall,Asortofatoweronthetopofitall,AndstepscomingdowninanorderlywayTowheremytoyvesselsliesafeinthebay.
Thisoneissailingandthatoneismoored:
Harktothesongofthesailorsaboard!
Andsee,onthestepsofmypalace,thekingsComingandgoingwithpresentsandthings!
YetasIsawit,Iseeitagain,Thekirkandthepalace,theshipsandthemen,AndaslongasIliveandwhere\'erImaybe,I\'llalwaysremembermytownbythesea.
VII
TheLandofStory-booksAteveningwhenthelampislit,Aroundthefiremyparentssit;
Theysitathomeandtalkandsing,Anddonotplayatanything.
Now,withmylittlegun,IcrawlAllinthedarkalongthewall,AndfollowroundtheforesttrackAwaybehindthesofaback.
There,inthenight,wherenonecanspy,Allinmyhunter\'scampIlie,AndplayatbooksthatIhavereadTillitistimetogotobed.
Thesearethehills,thesearethewoods,Thesearemystarrysolitudes;
AndtheretheriverbywhosebrinkTheroaringlionscometodrink.
IseetheothersfarawayAsifinfirelitcamptheylay,AndI,liketoanIndianscout,Aroundtheirpartyprowledabout.
Sowhenmynursecomesinforme,HomeIreturnacrossthesea,AndgotobedwithbackwardlooksAtmydearlandofStory-books.
VIII
ArmiesintheFireThelampsnowglitterdownthestreet;
Faintlysoundthefallingfeet;
AndtheblueevenslowlyfallsAboutthegardentreesandwalls.
NowinthefallingofthegloomTheredfirepaintstheemptyroom:
Andwarmlyontheroofitlooks,Andflickersonthebackofbooks.
ArmiesmarchbytowerandspireOfcitiesblazing,inthefire;——
TillasIgazewithstaringeyes,Thearmiesfall,thelustredies.
Thenonceagaintheglowreturns;
Againthephantomcityburns;
Anddownthered-hotvalley,lo!
Thephantomarmiesmarchinggo!
Blinkingembers,tellmetrueWherearethosearmiesmarchingto,AndwhattheburningcityisThatcrumblesinyourfurnaces!
IX
TheLittleLandWhenathomealoneIsitAndamverytiredofit,IhavejusttoshutmyeyesTogosailingthroughtheskies——
TogosailingfarawayTothepleasantLandofPlay;
TothefairylandafarWheretheLittlePeopleare;
Wheretheclover-topsaretrees,Andtherain-poolsaretheseas,Andtheleaves,likelittleships,Sailaboutontinytrips;
AndabovetheDaisytreeThroughthegrasses,Higho\'erheadtheBumbleBeeHumsandpasses.
InthatforesttoandfroIcanwander,Icango;
Seethespiderandthefly,Andtheantsgomarchingby,CarryingparcelswiththeirfeetDownthegreenandgrassystreet.
IcaninthesorrelsitWheretheladybirdalit.
IcanclimbthejointedgrassAndonhighSeethegreaterswallowspassInthesky,AndtheroundsunrollingbyHeedingnosuchthingsasI.
ThroughthatforestIcanpassTill,asinalooking-glass,HummingflyanddaisytreeAndmytinyselfIsee,PaintedveryclearandneatOntherain-poolatmyfeet.
ShouldaleafletcometolandDriftingneartowhereIstand,StraightI\'llboardthattinyboatRoundtherain-poolseatofloat.
LittlethoughtfulcreaturessitOnthegrassycoastsofit;
LittlethingswithlovelyeyesSeemesailingwithsurprise.
Somearecladinarmourgreen——
(Thesehavesuretobattlebeen!)——
Somearepiedwithev\'ryhue,Blackandcrimson,goldandblue;
Somehavewingsandswiftaregone;——
Buttheyalllookkindlyon.
WhenmyeyesIonceagainOpen,andseeallthingsplain:
Highbarewalls,greatbarefloor;
Greatbigknobsondraweranddoor;
Greatbigpeopleperchedonchairs,Stitchingtucksandmendingtears,EachahillthatIcouldclimb,Andtalkingnonsenseallthetime——
Odearme,ThatIcouldbeAsailoronatherain-poolsea,Aclimberintheclovertree,Andjustcomebackasleepy-head,Lateatnighttogotobed.
GardenDaysI
NightandDayWhenthegoldendayisdone,Throughtheclosingportal,Childandgarden,Flowerandsun,Vanishallthingsmortal.
AstheblindingshadowsfallAstheraysdiminish,Underevening\'scloaktheyallRollawayandvanish.
Gardendarkened,daisyshut,Childinbed,theyslumber——
Glow-worminthehallwayrut,Miceamongthelumber.
Inthedarknesshousesshine,Parentsmovethecandles;
TillonallthenightdivineTurnsthebedroomhandles.
TillatlastthedaybeginsIntheeasta-breaking,InthehedgesandthewhinsSleepingbirdsa-waking.
Inthedarknessshapesofthings,Houses,treesandhedges,Clearergrow;andsparrow\'swingsBeatonwindowledges.
Theseshallwaketheyawningmaid;
Shethedoorshallopen——
FindingdewongardengladeAndthemorningbroken.
TheremygardengrowsagainGreenandrosypainted,AsatevebehindthepaneFrommyeyesitfainted.
Justasitwasshutaway,Toy-like,intheeven,HereIseeitglowwithdayUnderglowingheaven.
Everypathandeveryplot,Everyblushofroses,Everyblueforget-me-notWherethedewreposes,\"Up!\"theycry,\"thedayiscomeOnthesmilingvalleys:
Wehavebeatthemorningdrum;
Playmate,joinyourallies!\"
II
NestEggsBirdsallthesummerdayFlutterandquarrelHereinthearbour-likeTentofthelaurel.
HereintheforkThebrownnestisseated;
ForlittleblueeggsThemotherkeepsheated.
WhilewestandwatchingherStaringlikegabies,SafeineacheggaretheBird\'slittlebabies.
SoonthefraileggstheyshallChip,andupspringingMakealltheAprilwoodsMerrywithsinging.
Youngerthanweare,Ochildren,andfrailer,Soonintheblueairthey\'llbe,Singerandsailor.
We,somucholder,Tallerandstronger,WeshalllookdownontheBirdiesnolonger.
TheyshallgoflyingWithmusicalspeechesHighoverheadintheTopsofthebeeches.
InspiteofourwisdomAndsensibletalking,WeonourfeetmustgoPloddingandwalking.
III
TheFlowersAllthenamesIknowfromnurse:
Gardener\'sgarters,Shepherd\'spurse,Bachelor\'sbuttons,Lady\'ssmock,AndtheLadyHollyhock.
Fairyplaces,fairythings,Fairywoodswherethewildbeewings,Tinytreesfortinydames——
Thesemustallbefairynames!
TinywoodsbelowwhoseboughsShadyfairiesweaveahouse;
Tinytree-tops,roseorthyme,Wherethebraverfairiesclimb!
Fairaregrown-uppeople\'strees,Butthefairestwoodsarethese;
Where,ifIwerenotsotall,Ishouldliveforgoodandall.
IV
SummerSunGreatisthesun,andwidehegoesThroughemptyheavenwithrepose;
AndintheblueandglowingdaysMorethickthanrainheshowershisrays.
ThoughcloserstilltheblindswepullTokeeptheshadyparlourcool,YethewillfindachinkortwoTosliphisgoldenfingersthrough.
Thedustyatticspider-cladHe,throughthekeyhole,makethglad;
AndthroughthebrokenedgeoftilesIntotheladderedhay-loftsmiles.
MeantimehisgoldenfacearoundHebarestoallthegardenground,AndshedsawarmandglitteringlookAmongtheivy\'sinmostnook.
Abovethehills,alongtheblue,Roundthebrightairwithfootingtrue,Topleasethechild,topainttherose,ThegardeneroftheWorld,hegoes.
V
TheDumbSoldierWhenthegrasswascloselymown,Walkingonthelawnalone,IntheturfaholeIfound,Andhidasoldierunderground.
Springanddaisiescameapace;
Grasseshidmyhidingplace;
GrassesrunlikeagreenseaO\'erthelawnuptomyknee.
Undergrassalonehelies,Lookingupwithleadeneyes,Scarletcoatandpointedgun,Tothestarsandtothesun.
Whenthegrassisripelikegrain,Whenthescytheisstonedagain,Whenthelawnisshavenclear,Themyholeshallreappear.
Ishallfindhim,neverfear,Ishallfindmygrenadier;
Butforallthat\'sgoneandcome,Ishallfindmysoldierdumb.
Hehaslived,alittlething,Inthegrassywoodsofspring;
Done,ifhecouldtellmetrue,JustasIshouldliketodo.
HehasseenthestarryhoursAndthespringingoftheflowers;
AndthefairythingsthatpassIntheforestsofthegrass.
InthesilencehehasheardTalkingbeeandladybird,AndthebutterflyhasflownO\'erhimashelayalone.
Notawordwillhedisclose,Notawordofallheknows.
Imustlayhimontheshelf,Andmakeupthetalemyself.
VI
AutumnFiresIntheothergardensAndallupthevale,FromtheautumnbonfiresSeethesmoketrail!
PleasantsummeroverAndallthesummerflowers,Theredfireblazes,Thegreysmoketowers.
Singasongofseasons!
Somethingbrightinall!
Flowersinthesummer,Firesinthefall!
VII
TheGardenerThegardenerdoesnotlovetotalk.
Hemakesmekeepthegravelwalk;
Andwhenheputshistoolsaway,Helocksthedoorandtakesthekey.
Awaybehindthecurrantrow,Wherenooneelsebutcookmaygo,Farintheplots,Iseehimdig,Oldandserious,brownandbig.
Hedigstheflowers,green,red,andblue,Norwishestobespokento.
Hedigstheflowersandcutsthehay,Andneverseemstowanttoplay.
Sillygardener!summergoes,Andwintercomeswithpinchingtoes,WheninthegardenbareandbrownYoumustlayyourbarrowdown.
Wellnow,andwhilethesummerstays,ToprofitbythesegardendaysOhowmuchwiseryouwouldbeToplayatIndianwarswithme!
VIII
HistoricalAssociationsDearUncleJim.thisgardengroundThatnowyousmokeyourpipearound,hasseenimmortalactionsdoneAndvaliantbattleslostandwon.
Herewehadbestontip-toetread,WhileIforsafetymarchahead,ForthisisthatenchantedgroundWhereallwholoiterslumbersound.
Hereisthesea,hereisthesand,HereisthesimpleShepherd\'sLand,Herearethefairyhollyhocks,AndthereareAliBaba\'srocks.
Butyonder,see!apartandhigh,FrozenSiberialies;whereI,WithRobertBruceWilliamTell,Wasboundbyanenchanter\'sspell.
ENVOYS
I
ToWillieandHenriettaIftwomayreadarightTheserhymesofolddelightAndhouseandgardenplay,Youtoo,mycousins,andyouonly,may.
YouinagardengreenWithmewerekingandqueen,Werehunter,soldier,tar,Andallthethousandthingsthatchildrenare.
Nowintheelders\'seatWerestwithquietfeet,Andfromthewindow-bayWewatchthechildren,oursuccessors,play.
\"Timewas,\"thegoldenheadIrrevocablysaid;
Buttimewhichonecanbind,Whileflowingfastaway,leaveslovebehind.
II
ToMyMotherYoutoo,mymother,readmyrhymesForloveofunforgottentimes,AndyoumaychancetohearoncemoreThelittlefeetalongthefloor.
III
ToAuntie\"Chiefofouraunts\"——notonlyI,Butallyourdozenofnurselingscry——
\"Whatdidtheotherchildrendo?
Andwhatwerechildhood,wantingyou?\"
IV
ToMinnieTheredroomwiththegiantbedWherenonebutelderslaidtheirhead;
ThelittleroomwhereyouandI
DidforawhiletogetherlieAnd,simple,suitor,IyourhandIndecentmarriagediddemand;
Thegreatdaynursery,bestofall,WithpicturespastedonthewallAndleavesupontheblind——
ApleasantroomwhereintowakeAndheartheleafygardenshakeAndrustleinthewind——
AndpleasanttheretolieinbedAndseethepicturesoverhead——
ThewarsaboutSebastopol,Thegrinninggunsalongthewall,Thedaringescalade,Theplungingships,thebleatingsheep,Thehappychildrenankle-deepAndlaughingastheywade:
Allthesearevanishedcleanaway,Andtheoldmanseischangedto-day;
ItwearsanalteredfaceAndshieldsastrangerrace.
Theriver,onfrommilltomill,Flowspastourchildhood\'sgardenstill;
Butah!wechildrennevermoreShallwatchitfromthewater-door!
Belowtheyew——itstillisthere——
OurphantomvoiceshaunttheairAswewerestillatplay,AndIcanhearthemcallandsay:
\"HowfarisittoBabylon?\"
Ah,farenough,mydear,Far,farenoughfromhere——
Smilingandkind,yougraceashelfToohighformetoreachmyself.
Reachdownahand,mydear,andtakeTheserhymesforoldacquaintance\'sake!
Yetyouhavefarthergone!
\"CanIgettherebycandlelight?\"
Sogoestheoldrefrain.
Idonotknow——perchanceyoumight——
Butonly,children,hearitright,Ah,nevertoreturnagain!
Theeternaldawn,beyondadoubt,Shallbreakonhillandplain,AndputallstarsandcandlesoutErewebeyoungagain.
ToyouindistantIndia,theseIsendacrosstheseas,Norcountitfaracross.
ForwhichofusforgetTheIndiancabinets,Thebonesofantelope,thewingsofalbatross,Thepiedandpaintedbirdsandbeans,Thejunksandbangles,beadsandscreens,Thegodsandsacredbells,Andtheload-humming,twistedshells!
TheleveloftheparlourfloorWashonest,homely,Scottishshore;
Butwhenweclimbeduponachair,BeholdthegorgeousEastwasthere!
Bethisafable;andbeholdMeintheparlourasofold,AndMinniejustabovemesetInthequaintIndiancabinet!
V
ToMyName-child1
Somedaysoonthisrhymingvolume,ifyoulearnwithproperspeed,LittleLouisSanchez,willbegivenyoutoread.
Thenyoushalldiscover,thatyournamewasprinteddownBytheEnglishprinters,longbefore,inLondontown.
InthegreatandbusycitywheretheEastandWestaremet,AllthelittlelettersdidtheEnglishprinterset;
Whileyouthoughtofnothing,andwerestilltooyoungtoplay,Foreignpeoplethoughtofyouinplacesfaraway.
Ay,andwhenyouslept,ababy,overalltheEnglishlandsOtherlittlechildrentookthevolumeintheirhands;
Otherchildrenquestioned,intheirhomesacrosstheseas:
WhowaslittleLouis,won\'tyoutellus,mother,please?
2
Nowthatyouhavespeltyourlesson,layitdownandgoandplay,SeekingshellsandseaweedonthesandsofMonterey,Watchingallthemightywhalebones,lyingburiedbythebreeze,Tinysandpipers,andthehugePacificseas.
Andrememberinyourplaying,asthesea-fogrollstoyou,Longereyoucouldreadit,howItoldyouwhattodo;
Andthatwhileyouthoughtofnoone,nearlyhalftheworldawaySomeonethoughtofLouisonthebeachofMonterey!
VI
ToAnyReaderAsfromthehouseyourmotherseesYouplayingroundthegardentrees,Soyoumaysee,ifyouwilllookThroughthewindowsofthisbook,Anotherchild,far,faraway,Andinanothergarden,play.
Butdonotthinkyoucanatall,Byknockingonthewindow,callThatchildtohearyou.HeintentIsallonhisplay-businessbent.
Hedoesnothear,hewillnotlook,Noryetbeluredoutofthisbook.
For,longago,thetruthtosay,Hehasgrownupandgoneaway,AnditisbutachildofairThatlingersinthegardenthere.