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St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 440

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t. Why, they re out already! I neversaw things move so fast. See! the dragon- 958 A FAIRY-RING INHABITED. 959 flies are beginning to play. How loud the mu-sic is now ! Just see that one beating thedrum ! And it s only a flower, too! I guessthey re going to dance now — see ! they are allin rows.… … the fairy king and queen, drawn by ten green BEETLES. I guess thats why. See ! she wont dance withthat little man-fairy. Look at him down on hisknees ! I m glad she wont. I wonder if she ddance with me if I were a fairy ? Now there s anotherfairy ask-ing her.How finehe looks!I think hesa Prince.See…

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