The Railway Children — Chapter 4

Daddy dear, I'm only fourAnd I'd rather not be more.Four's the nicest age to beTwo and two and one and three.What I love is two and two,Mother, Peter, Phil, and you.What you love is one and three,Mother, Peter, Phil, and me.Give your little girl a kissBecause she learned and told you this.

Our darling RobertaNo sorrow shall hurt herIf we can prevent itHer whole life long.Her birthday's our fête dayWe'll make it our great day,And give her our presentsAnd sing her our song.May pleasures attend herAnd may the Fates send herThe happiest journeyAlong her life's way.With skies bright above herAnd dear ones to love her!Dear Bob! Many happyReturns of the day!