Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 563
III HEN Timothy Terrapin cheered with delight, And old Hiram Hop- pergrass grinned;Some more invitationswere quickly ad-dressed,And away flew themessengers, North,East, South, West,As if on the wings of the wind.For whatever the Hap-pychaps set out todo,Was done with thespeed of a whiz-zamaroo… … -■mmm ONE OF THE MESSENGERS. A mail-bag was carried by T. Terrapin,Made of waterproof stuff without and within:For Tim had to go, As of course you must know,Down under the water in ponds, brooks, and springs,To carry his notes to the queer little thingsWho live in the rushes or hide under…
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