Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 188
some fun of my own. Here he loosened his cap and his wrappers,And showed him an honest old face. What a pity he told him such whappers,And talked with so winning a grace! Now while he took time for deciding, And this way and that turned his head,He saw a small figure come riding Straight up the… … ■ He looks like old Santa Claus, clearly !Perhaps he will take me to seeWhere he keeps all the toys that he yearlyHangs up on the Christmas-tree ! So off in the moonlight they started,—His uncle before, he behind,—Vol. III.—12. And Willie was gay and light-hearted.As downward they flew like the…
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