The Neglected Turk

Miss Alice was quietly seated at work When Susan, her cousin, came quite in a hurry, Exclaiming, "Come, Alice, and look at a Turk, Oh, if you don't see him, I shall be so sorry.

"His dress is so grand, but you don't seem to stir." "I cannot," said Alice, "mamma has requir'd me To stop in this room; I am waiting for her, And hope I shall finish the work she desir'd me."

"All nonsense," said Susan, "I beg you will come"; But Alice resolv'd on obedient behaviour, For which she felt glad, when her mother came home, And gave her a smile of approval and favour.