Babe and Book

When you read through this book
I invite you to look
not only at paintings and pictures,
but please pay attention
to all that they mention
each lesson, its morals or strictures.

For the reason, my dear,
though it may not appear
upon superficial perusal,
is the book's is designed
to improve your young mind, -
Lucinda, we won't brook refusal!

(26 December 1977 robi3_0148)