THE LITTLE LONDON GIRL.
IN my little Green Home, quite content am I,
When the hot sun pours down from the sky;
For oh, I love the country – the beautiful country.
Who’d live in a London street when there’s the country?
I live in a London street, then I long and long
To be the whole day the sweet Flowers among.
Instead of tall chimney-pots up in the sky,
The joy of seeing Birds and Dragon Flies go by. 
This vintage storybook image and poem, The Little London Girl, is from Marigold Garden by Kate Greenaway, circa 1892. Click on image to enlarge.
We NOW have our first Great-Granddaughter and are in the process of saving all of the Kate Greenaway items you send our way — for her nursery when she begins to watch things carefully. — Ray and Marilyn Streib, Fairfield, CA
Awwwww lovely! Thanks so much
How exciting – and huge congratulations on your first great-granddaughter, Ray and Marilyn! I hope the Kate Greenaway images will be magical in her world when she begins to watch things carefully.
You’re welcome, Elaine. I’m happy to know that you’re enjoying the Kate Greenaway images!