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x {S, I think him a prince among flowers. Now a snowdrop or daisy—the darlings!
Mr. Hollyhock, handsome and tall; I might praise them for ever, I know,
And JI think, too, for brightness of colour, And neither the one nor the other
Miss Poppy the queen of them all. The least bit conceited would grow.
But I don’t let them know that I think so, But as for these others, tis really
For—it strikes me again and again— More prudent this only to say :—
Mr. Hollyhock ’s slightly conceited, ‘1 “il trouble you, please, for a flower,
Miss Poppy’s a little bit vain. And then I will wish you good-day.”
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