Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 183
Santa Claus should stumble. As he climbs the chimney tallWith all this ice upon it, I m fraid he d get a fallAnd smash himself to pieces — To say nothing of the toys!Dear me, what sorrow that would bring To all the girls and boys !So I am going to write a note And pin it to the gate,—I 11 write it… … By Eva P. Brown. Did you ever hear the story of that little peanut Whose legs were made of matches, whose clothesman— __ were made of patches? That funny little man, that cunning little man? Oh, that funny little, cunning little peanut man! Who wore a fancy costume made on a novel plan, Whose eyes…
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