Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 225
THE COW HARASSES BENJAMIN. Oh, Mary Jane! he cried, if you But love me, do not stay-To weep, but lend a friendly hand,And drive the cow away ! 204 THE BALLAD OF MARY JANE. [Januar Her apron then she quickly takes,And wipes her streaming eyes; Not quicker melts the morning dew,Than to her love she… … MARY JANE WAVES HER PARASOL. The monster turns at her approach, It shakes its ample tail;Take heart, O Benjamin ! thy love Will neither quake nor quail. Her parasol that venturous maid Exalted oer her head ;Thrice waved it in the air, and lo ! Straightway the monster fled.
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