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Pictures and songs for little children (1886)

New York : E.P. Dutton · leaf 143

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A BUSY -DEAR. A bright little maiden, over the way,Is up from her pillow at break of day. Hands and face she washes,and combs her hair: Twin pretty brown braidsshe ties up with care. When breakfast is done,she washes the dishes, Then hurries away to knowmammas wishes. … She brushes the chambers, the stairs and hall,Puts them in order, — and that is nt all; She clears from the steps thedead leaves that fall, And hastens again at mammaslow call. What more she is doing, I msure I dont know. If your mother kept boarders,would you do so? Her name, if I knew, I would…

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