A Genteel Family.

Some children are so naughty,     And some are very good;     But the Genteel Family     Did always what it should.     They put on gloves when they went out,     And ran not in the street;     And on wet days not one of them     Had ever muddy feet.     Then they were always so polite,     And always thanked you so;     And never threw their toys about,     As naughty children do.     They always learnt their lessons     When it was time they should;     And liked to eat up all their crusts     They were so very good.     And then their frocks were never torn,     Their tuckers always clean;     And their hair so very tidy     Always quite fit to be seen.     Then they made calls with their mamma     And were so very neat;     And learnt to bow becomingly     When they met you in the street.     And really they were everything     That children ought to be;     And well may be examples now     For little you and me.