Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 38
She seems to see each little thing, Each tiny spot or speck,And has them working all the time Like sailors on a deck.An extra man is there to help, Two big, strong maids as well,And how she keeps them going so Is more than I can tell. 594 CLEANING HOUSE 595 Then Mother heaves a great big sigh; She… … a** Now when I clean my dollys house It s not like that at all.I dump things right out on the floor Or in a box I callMy stable. I begin to think Which rug I d better shake,And just then Nursie comes with milk, And bread and jam, and cake,— Oh, such a trayful! — and she says,What, miss, you re not…
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