Rufty and Tufty
by Isabell Hempseed
Rufty and Tufty were two little elves
Who lived in a hollow oak tree.
They did all the cooking and cleaning themselves
And often asked friends in to tea.
Rufty wore blue, and Tufty wore red,
And each had a hat with a feather.
Their best Sunday shoes they kept under the bed—
They were made of magic green leather.
Rufty was clever and kept the accounts,
But Tufty preferred to do cooking.
He could make a fine cake without weighing amounts—
And eat it when no one was looking!