Harriman, Susan S., comp · Boston, New York, Houghton Mifflin Company · leaf 451
spised his wise old mother,And said he knew what best to doAnd bade her not to bother. He hurried off across the fields,An unknown path he took,When lo! he gave a heedless jumpAnd landed in the brook. He struggled hard to reach the bank, A floating straw he seizes, When quite a hungry trout darts… … u ••• .. 396 THE ELF AND THE DORMOUSE Trembled the wee Elf,Frightened, and yet Fearing to fly away,Lest he get wet, To the next shelter — Maybe a mile!Sudden the wee Elf Smiled a wee smile, Tugged till the toadstool Toppled in two.Holding it over him, Gayly he flew. Soon he was safe home, Dry as…
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