Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 315
the colors of hisown dear land. Althoughhe saw many smiling facesamong the soldiers in the long ranks as he passed,there was not a quiver of an eyelid that betrayedanything but the utmost respect for his countrysflag. I ve had a grand time, Mother, he cried,as he hastened into her room shortly… … Young Carlie brought his birthday drum and put it on the floorWhere Purr-purr lay a-sleeping, and dreaming oer and oerOf mice she would be catching, and of a great big rat,When something loud disturbed her, like this—Rat-tat-ta-tat!
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