Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 408
retchen could answer. The Poet approached and said that he hadcomposed some verses about Gretchen, describ- 1902.] THROUGH FAIRYLAND IN A HANSOM-CAB. 321 ing her life before she came among them, andas he knew nothing whatever of the subject,Gretchen was very anxious to hear them. Thequeen ordered… … THE FAIRY FOOTBALL PLAYERS ON THE GRIDIRON. soon as there was an opportunity the Poetbegan to recite: There was a little maiden once with eyes of deep-est blue,Her ankles were extremely weak, but her heartwas good and true. That wont do ! said the Objector. Inthe first place, her eyes are brown.…
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