THE NEW PLAYTHING

I wonder what your thought will be

And what you'll say and do, sir,

When you come home again and see

What Daddy's got for you, sir.

I wonder if you'll like it, boy,

Or turn away disgusted

( You've often scorned a nice, new toy

For one that's old and busted. )

I wonder if you'll laugh, or cry

And run in fright to mother,

Or just act bored to death, when I

Show you your brand new brother.