Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 575
BY JOHN S. 1KKRY, AGE 16. (SILVER BADGE.) THE OPTIMISTICYOUTH. by louisa f. spear(age 14). {Silver Badge.)The day dawned slowly inthe east,The air was warm anddry;The bumblebee buzzeddrowsily,And lazy was the fly. Down to the brooklet Tom-my ranWith little rod and line.Said he, I 11 surely havesome… … A HEADING FOR APRIL. BY FLOYD L. MITCHELL, AGE 15. (A FORMER PRIZE-NYINNER.) ST. NICHOLAS LEAGUE. 56: And said, Of course I 11catch a fewBefore the close ofday. As he was going to hishomeHemet his brother Jim,And when he saw hisempty handsHis brother said tohim : Well, Tommy, did youcatch your fish…
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