meadow. Busy making fragrant hay>And the children went to help them, But twas in a curious way. Perhaps they had forgotten That to help they first intended ; But no matter how they started,In a frolic they soon ended. There they ran, and raced, and shouted,There they tipped and tumbled over,… … mm.e&JiJ^i—- THE NEW FERRY-BOAT. The new ferry-boat was papa Todds old skiff. Ross had gainedpermission to use it because he expected Harley and Alfred to spendthe afternoon, and he wished to have some fun that was new. Ross was the captain, Alfred the steam-whistle, while Harleysduty was to…
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