Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 109
rested on the bottom, far below.Then she leaned over the side of theboat and gazed at it in silence for along time, until the Court Poet,observing her, finally asked why shedid so. I think, answered the Queen,slowly, that the first letter of therhyme for twelfth has fallen into thelake. He bent… … find the letter needed to\ (jh\ complete the rhyme for twelfth, I ^— am of the opinion that it must certainlyhave been stolen and carried out of Your Majestysdominions. Therefore, I pray you, permit me toexpress my devout gratitude for all Your Majestysgracious kindnesses, — and now to go away…
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