Stories from old-fashioned children's books brought together and introduced to the reader (1900)
Tuer, Andrew White, 1838-1900 · London : The Leadenhall Prefs, Ltd. · leaf 148
I2S THK DISAllOINTMKNT. THE DISAPPOINTMENT. [From A Collection of Simple Stones. London : F. G,Tabart & Co., 12, Clifford Street, New Bond Street.] Oh, why do I so frequent hearMy little darling heave the sigh ? And why docs now the starting tearBedew my little Fannys eye ? … THE DISAPPOINTMENT. My love, I guess the cause I own,And must I then the truth declare, It is because the rain pours down.You cannot go and see the fair. The mother took her daughters hand,And led her weeping to the door ; Where, shivering, she observed to standA little beggar, cold and poor.…
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