Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 37
l heads were bowed; and yet it rose — that scratching, puzzling sound, The staidest members rolled their eyes and tried to look around; Till Susie, stately little maid! felt, with a startled fear, That, whatsoeer its cause might be, the noise was strangely near. Out went her slyly warning hand, to… … Poor Susie leaned and signaled, and beckoned, all in vain; —Totty was very much engaged and would not heed, t was plain.When suddenly a childish voice rang through the crowded house :— DONT, Susie! cause I Ye dot to be my mammas ittle mouse! A L L - H A L L O W EVE MYTHS. 23 Many a sober face…
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