Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 321
g blastAnd hear the laughter and the mirthThat always greet the Year on Earth? At last! at last! the sand is run, The New Years reign has now begun. But ah ! upon his startled ears What clamor breaks ! What sounds he hears From every factory and mill, From tugs and steamboats whistling shrill, From… … The day had been the biggest day Yoma Wilkescould ever remember. First, it was her birthday. For such a long timeit had been six going on seven. Since breakfastit had been seven going on eight.! And beforeFather had given her as many love-taps as therehad been birthdays, he measured her against…
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