Potter, Miriam Clark, 1886-1965, Balcom, Sophia T · New York : E.P. Dutton & Co. · leaf 310
ed the door wide. Still theysaw no one, but there was a faint rustling in theleaves, as though some-thing had just passedover them. *T11 open it nexttime, Betty said. Justas the clock struck twelve,there were three knockson the door. Betty tip-toed over and flung itwide. There stood a littleman… … Onee there were three children,Carl, Margery and Betty. THE PINAFORE POCKET STORY BOOK Im the surprise, answered the little man, and inhe came. The children were delighted. They gave himBettys chair. He hopped up while they set hisplace. There was milk for every one and bread for everyone. That was…
Children's poetry, American
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