Rhymes and jingles (1882) (14772552263)

Identifier: rhymesjingles00dodg2 (find matches)
Title: Rhymes and jingles ..
Year: 1882 (1880s)
Authors: Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905
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Publisher: New York, C. Scribner's Sons



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RHYMES AAD JIXGLES.
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DOBBINS FRIEND. 155 DOBBINS FRIEND. DOBBIN has a little friend, Spotted white and sable ;Every day she goes to him, In his lonely stable. Not a mite of dread has she, Not a thought of danger ;Lightly runs between his hoofs, Jumps upon his manger ; Lays her soft, warm cheek to his,Purrs her meek Good morning! Gives the flies that hover near,Such a look of warning ! Dobbin, dear, she sometimes says, Feel my winter mittens ;Nice and warm, you see, and madePurposely for kittens. Dobbin, dear, such times at home! Mother has caught a rat !Brought it home to show to us —What do you think of that ? Dobbin ! she whispers, purring still, You often get so weary,Why dont you balk or run away,And get your freedom, dearie ? 156 RHYMES AND JINGLES. Then Dobbin gives his head a toss,And says, For shame, Miss Kitty! If I could do so mean a thing,Twould be a monstrous pity. No, no ; my masters good and kind ; I 11 never vex him, never !And pussy, pleased, still rubs his cheek,And likes him more than