Excerpt from Plain Jane

That model Miss, Jemima Jane
Was very good, and very plain,
Her parents noticed with delight
How neat she was, and how polite.
Sometimes her young companions came
And begged shed join them in a game.
But it was never any use,
She'd make some civil, quiet excuse,
And, "Dear Mama, " she'd whisp'ring say,
"I love plain sewing more than play,
I hope you'll always think of me
As your own gentle, busy Bee!"
Jane rose at. five. "What for?" you ask,
And I reply, "To con her task."
She breakfasted on milk and bread,
Nor ever asked for aught instead,
"I like it best, because, " said she,
"'Tis wholesome for a child like me."
She used to think it quite a treat,
To put her bed and chamber neat,
But she enjoyed - oh, better far!
Saying her tasks to her Mama.

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