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St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 327

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A MISCHIEVOUS HAPPYCHAP As they gladly obeyed the Generals call To dance at the Christmas ball.There was laughter and feasting and merry cheer.And mistletoe hung from the chandelier, And the ladies fair, If they stood there.Were apt to get kissed, but they did nt care.At midnight the boars head was… … AT MIDNIGHT THE BOARS HEAD WAS BROUGHT IN. When at last it appearedThen every one cheeredAnd all the assemblage just shouted and laughed—And when it was served, and wassail was quaffed,Happychaps and Skiddoodles found it was late,And they started for home at a double-quick rate.But every one cried,…

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