Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 525
household duties plain,And soon was fast asleep again. The Dutch Doll looked around that room,Then went and got her little broom. Her husband, lying on the ground,Was waked up by the strangest sound. You see, he did nt know the meaningOf spring (or any other) cleaning. She waved the little broom… … TWhuaCuSyiffc SHE WASHED THE DOGS WITH SOAP AND LYE. Then from her pail commenced to pourThe soapy water on the floor. (A stream of water, rightly sent, Is a convincing argument; And coldness of the feet, you 11 find, Will sometimes make you change your mind.) The Eskimo forgot his pride, And…
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