Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 186
great rate. When they hadfinished they sat down and were very quiet.The big ostrich said: It does not do for us to run about muchsoon after eating, the things inside make sucha terrible rattling. If we run fast it soundsjust like a whole trayful of dishes fallingdownstairs. As they were sitting… … WATCHING FOR SANTA CLAUS.
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