church, — Pity tis to tell such folly — While the parson preached and prayed,Tried to fan herself like Dolly ! 126 A PORTRAIT A PORTRAIT. TT 7HO is that young and gentle dame who * stands in yonder gilded frame, Clad in a simple muslin gown whose broi- dered frijls hang limplydown, Blue ribbons in… … In the gilded frame. ONCE UPON A TIME CARAWAY. P)AST the lavender-bed and the parsley,Close to the wall where the sweet-brierblows, Green grows the caraway Grandma planted,Though scarce one lover to-day it knows. When dear old Grandma her meetin bun-nit Had carefully tied, on the Sabbath Day,She…
Children's poetry · Children's poetry -- 1897
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