she will give it to me. Please, sir, do not be cross ! Just as he had finished his little, polite speech, he heard a merry laugh. His mamma was standing beside him, pointing to a cage in the shed, where a great magpie was perched. There, Jodie, is the voice that troubled you. It was hard work for… … WHEN IM A MAN. When Im a man, said little Carle, A President Ill be,And live in the White House, and have Great crowds to call on me ! Ill have a golden chariot, And lots of horses fine;Have bon-bons nice for every meal, And ask the kings to dine; Ill have a toy and candy shop,With splendid sleds…
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