Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 219
It was Christmas Eve in Bengalee,And the castle hall was light. The greens were hung, and the wreaths they swungWhere the candles glittered bright.And many the guests assembled whereThe tables groaned with the royal fare. Now every year, as the feast drew near,The cook prepared with zestA marvelous…
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