Harriman, Susan S., comp · Boston, New York, Houghton Mifflin Company · leaf 452
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… … STORIES FOR LITTLE CHILDREN WADING ON THE BEACH I LIKE to go a-paddling Upon the squishy sand,And holding up my dress, to see How close I dare to stand. A little wave curls very near, Another laps my toes.Ugh! How the sudsy foam is cold! Ah-oo! How fast it goes! And then I see a great big wave Far…
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