Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 102
it softly saith. Speeding away oer the sunny lea,Rushing along in a crazy whirl, Hurrying over the open sea, Breaking the waves into showers of pearl; Murmuring low in the forest pine, Rustling the leaves on the marshes brink, Waving the fronds of the drooping vine,Over the pool where the dun deer… … Just about this time o year All Pollys pets seem doubly dear; She feeds and pats and pets them, too, Until they dont know what to do. She says : On this Thanksgiving day I m thankful I can work and play. I m thankful I can work, you see, Cause mama says I ought to be, And thankful for my play, you…
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