Aunt Louisa's nursery favourite : comprising Diamonds and toads, Dick Whittington, Lily Sweetbriar, Uncle's farm yard (1870)
Valentine, L. (Laura), d. 1899, Kronheim, Joseph Martin, 1810-1896, Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901 · London : Frederick Warne and Co. ; New York : Scribner, Welford and Co. · leaf 94
ked daring, And laughed at the cold driving sleet. Dear reader, you ve oft seen a sunbeam Glide into a dark dingy room,And spread light and warmth by its presence, Where all had been dullness and gloom ? Thus a child with a bright cheerful spiritSheds pleasure and gladness around, In the home of… … Lilys eyes shone like two little planetsWhen she heard the resolve of Papa, And off to the nursry she scamperd,To relate the consent of Mamma. Papa then produced a neat inkstand, Mamma brought a golden-nibbed pen;Lily sat down to write invitations,Tea at six, and the supper at ten. Old Time cannot…
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