Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 40
1810 our great-grandparents were perfectly satisfied and con-tented without any of these things. They thoughtthemselves very well off with what they had, andthose who observed Thanksgiving Day made it aspecial point to offer earnest thanks to Provi-dence for their many blessings. Surely, therefore,… … NO SEARCH-LIGHTS NO DYNAMOS. NO MOVING PICTURES. THE GOLDFISH I teased and teased to have a fish, And, now they ve let me have my wish, It is a dreadful thing to say,— I wish they d take my fish away. I thought of course I d love a pet, But oh! he is so cold and wet And slidy-slippery to feel, And…
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