Spring’s Change

“I hate to have old spring come round,”

     Said little Johnny Brum one day;

“I thought you liked your marbles, tops

     And kites,” someone was heard to say.

“I do,” quoth little Johnny Brum,

     “But that ain’t what’s a-botherin’ me,

It’s awful goin’ from buckwheat cakes

     To sulphur’n ‘lasses!” whispered he.

March 27, 1913