G. Self-Sacrifice

Father, chancing to chastise
  His indignant daughter Sue,
Said, "I hope you realize
  That this hurts me more than you."

Susan straightway ceased to roar.
  "If that's really true," said she,
"I can stand a good deal more;
  Pray go on, and don't mind me."

Graham, Harry (as "Col. D. Streamer"). Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes. New York: R. H. Russell 1901