Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 592
on,When they sank in a cold, damp cloud. The beautiful lady disappeared,And Little Boy cried aloud. With wet wings limp, he began to fall Into dark and bottomless space;A saucy comet swished its tail, And dared Little Boy to race. He steadily fell on—down, down, down; The wind blew through his… … # ^7 CpggiliJpiaS? HE BEGAN TO FALL. She gently soothed his frightened cries, And kissed his poor bumped head,Wiped Little Boys sleepy tears away, And tucked him again into bed. She sat awhile and held his hand,Then left a low light dim,And in the morning whenhe awoke— The sun laugheddown at him !
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