Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 207
again she wept. But you can mend it, cant you?Cried the despairing child With sudden hope, as down on her,Like some kind god, he smiled. Dont cry, poor little Posy !I can not make it whole, Will not Sir William come and dineTo-morrow with his friends ? The letter read: And weve secured The man… … But I can give you sixpenceTo buy another bow] He sought in vain for silverIn purse and pockets, too, And found but golden guineas.He pondered what to do. This time to-morrow. Posy,He said, again come here,And I will bring your sixpence.I promise ! Never fear ! Away went Joan rejoicing —A rescued…
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