" Wiffie! I'm sure that something is the matter,
All day there's been — oh, such a fuss and clatter!
Mama's been trying on a funny dress —
I never saw the house in such a mess!
Is there a secret, Wiffie? " W.
" Yes, of course! " B.
" And you won't tell it? ( whimpers ) Then you're very cross!
I'm sure of this! It's something quite uncommon! " W.
" Oh, Curiosity! Thy name is Woman!
Well, Birdie, then I'll tell! ( mysteriously ) What should you say
If they were going to act — a little play? " B.

" I'd say " HOW NICE!" " W.
" But will it please the rest? " B.

" Oh yes! Because, you know, they'll do their best!
You'll praise them, won't you, when you've seen the play?
Just say " HOW NICE!" before you go away! "