Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 224
rrily;Nor how he hangs them up upon the tree,And fastens them with strings; Nor how he handles The tallow candles,And decks the tree in genuine Christmas state— All ready to illuminate ! At last the old folks came home tired;Petes mother anxiously inquired :Well, Peter, been at work? You re tired,… … HE RAVAGED ALL THE HOUSE. Yes, so is Christmas, murmured Pete,—notloud. It was nt long before he said : 206 PETE S CHRISTMAS-TREE. [January, I guess I 11 go to bed.And with a heart which beat With glorious anticipations, PeteLeaped up the stairs, thinking what lay He finds his room, and listens…
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