Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 236
n summer and fall,But the Christmas crop is the best of all;And we 11 all be so glad that we planted theChristmas-tree ! ist Girl. ist Boy. There s the tree we planted,Curtained out of sight. Let us take a peep and seeIf everything is right. (All tip-toe L. and peep cautiously behind the curtain.)… … We 11 serve St. Nicholas all we can, Hurrah ! Hurrah!And he shall be our nursery-man, Hurrah ! Hurrah ! ist Girl.Where s Mr. Santa Claus? IST BOY.Dont believe he 11 come ! 2D Girl.What if he were frozen in,Away up there ? 3D Boy.Or what if he were eatenBy a great — big — bear ! 3D Girl.Or what if…
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