The telephone, In merry tone, Bang “ Tinkolty-tinkelty tint I put my ear Close np to hear, And what did I hear, do yon think ? “ Papa, hollo I ‘Tis mo, yon know !” The voico of my own little Miss; — “ Ton went away From homo to-day, 'But yon never gave me—a kiss I “ It was a mistake, I was not awake, Before yon wont ont of the honse; I think that a' kiss Will not be amiss If I give it—sly as a mouse! “ So here goes, Papa, And one for Mamma, And another when yon can oomo home Just answer mo this, la it nice to kiss When you want through the dear tolefomo I “Hollo?” I replied. With fatherly pride, “ I’ve got them as snug as can be; . I’ll giro them all back, With many a smaok, As soon as I come boms to tea I”

SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEW ZEALAND TIMES, DECEMBER 12, 1896.
tinted and published by Alfeed Abhsolt, of College street, ter and on behalf of iha proprietors, the New Zealand Times Company tfimitea), at their registered printing jjjj office, Lgmbton quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, December 12. Xtflo.
