Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 157
It was a pleasant island spot with hillsand fields of green, and pretty housespainted white with windows bright andclean. But, there were many people whohad gathered in a crowd, great was theirwild excitement and their weepings long andloud. Our heroes hastened to the land.Why do you weep. cried… … The BLUBS are out again with mussyspots and horrid blots and greasy streakand stain. They muSs our Monday washingup; on Tuesdays steal our tubs; a mostdistressful nuisance are these soilsome,spoilsome Blubs. Try as we will, work aswe may tis hopeless and in vain, our pleas-ant peace is spoiled with…
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