Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 374
y of the little peasantgirl is told to this day. I said it would read like afairy-tale, and was I not right ? I wish I could tell you what became of Dick-Kopf, but we can only hope that his sorrow atlosing his little friend wore away. In course oftime he doubtless grew into a big, gawky,… … Old Nehemiah Ntmkins was as thrifty as could be; He kept a host of chickens that, with worthy energy, Laid one fine egg apiece each day until their owner grew To be regarded by his friends as very well-to-do; But, as he journeyed to the town to sell some eggs one day, He went so slowly that remorse…
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