Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 678
D ABOUND. (Though of course it stayed still in its place on the ground), And here was a band,And there a grand-stand;And lemonade booths did abound!On one side of the green were the Happychaps tents,On the other, Skiddoodles prepared for events.And all the contestants, with pride and assuranceMade… … THE BEETLEVILLE GRASS BAND. For the marvelous feats that by all were expectedA sort of Grand Out-door Gym was erected;There were pools for the fish, and looms for the spiders,Perches for flyers, and tracks for the riders;And every detail from border to borderWas in the most perfect, apple-pie…
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