Little Women — Part 1 — Chapter 22

"God bless you, dear Queen Bess!May nothing you dismay;But health, and peace, and happiness,Be yours, this Christmas-day.

"Here's fruit to feed our busy bee,And flowers for her nose;Here's music for her pianee,—An Afghan for her toes

"A portrait of Joanna, see,By Raphael No. 2,Who labored with great industry,To make it fair and true.

"Accept a ribbon red I beg.For Madam Purrer's tail;And ice cream made by lovely Peg,—A Mont Blanc in a pail.

"Their dearest love my makers laidWithin my breast of snow.Accept it, and the Alpine maid.From Laurie and from Jo."

"He that is down need fear no fall;He that is low no pride;He that is humble ever shallHave God to be his guide.

"I am content with what I have,Little be it or much;And, Lord! contentment still I crave,Because Thou savest such.

"Fulness to them a burden is,That go on Pilgrimage;Here little, and hereafter bliss,Is best from age to age!"