AUTHORSHIP
Yousaythatfatherwritesalotofbooks,butwhathewritesIdoand。
Hewasreadingtoyoualltheevening,butcouldyoureallymakeoutwhathemeant?
Whatories,mother,youtellus!Why’tfatherwritelikethat,Iwonder?
Didheneverhearfromhisowiantsandfairiesandprincesses?
Hashefottenthemall?
Ofteeforhisbathyouhavetogoandcallhimaimes。
Youhisdisheswarmforhim,buthegas。
Fatherallaysatmakingbooks。
IfeverIgotoplayinfather’sroom,youeaanaughtychild!’
IfImaketheslightestnoise,yousay,“Dofather’sathiswork?”
What’sthefunofalwayswritingandwriting?
&akeupfather’spenorpendwriteuponhisbookjustashedoes,—a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,—whydoyougete,then,mother?
Youneversayawordwhees。
&herwastessuchheapsofpaper,mother,youdoomindatall。
ButifItakeoomakeaboatwith,yousay,“Child,howtrouble-someyouare!”
Whatdoyouthinkoffather’sspoilisasofpaperwithblackmarksalloveronbothsides?