Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 299
Under a toadstoolCrept a wee Elf, Out of the rainTo shelter himself. Under the toadstool,Sound asleep,Sat a big DormouseAll in a heap. Trembled the wee Elf,Frightened, and yet Fearing to fly awayLest he get wet. To the next shelter — Maybe a mile !Sudden the wee Elf Smiled a wee smile, ,. Tgi , ...… … ^\MU ^WWMfflM&ffil&i Holding it over r^.^•l»W Ga0yhefleW ^^^^^MMimMM Soon he w; ^^W/y^^WWff^^mr^^^Soon woke Mmm^m^MMer <<Goodgr. was safe homeDry as could be.Soon woke the Dormouse —Good gracious me! Where is my toadstool ? Loud he lamented.— And that s how umbrellas First were…
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