Rhymes and jingles (1903) (14792894813)

Identifier: rhymesjingles00do (find matches)
Title: Rhymes and jingles
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905
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Publisher: New York, Scribner
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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54 RHYMES AND JINGLES,
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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,Siich 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 even