St. Nicholas (serial) (1873) (14595770467)

Identifier: stnicholasserial351dodg (find matches)
Title: St. Nicholas (serial)
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905
Subjects: Children's literature
Publisher: (New York : Scribner & Co.)
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill



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Who frightened the Indian Chief into fits,And scared Jiminy Jim-Jam quite out of his wits;(Though their own clothes seemed quite ALMOST THERE! And speeches were spoken and sayings were said;And then everybody sat down to be fed. If you could have seen that Happychap feast! Each table could seat most a hundred at least;And in front of each chairWas this fine bill of fare, Which greatly their pleasure increased. There was Honeydew soup, and Puffballs vinai-grette, Thistledown waffles, Moonshine omelette, Peachblossom pudding, and Roseleaves with rice, 344 THE HAPPYCHAPS (Feb., And Hoarfrost ice,And Snowballs in spice,Enough to serve every Happychap twice.And fireflies alit on the table for light,And the feast was a brilliant, bewildering sight! Then General Happychap made this speech:
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Now that I have you all within reachOf my voice, I 11 sayIn a general way,Everything is a success, and yet, tyiWi1 There s just one thing we have seemed to forget, ;/.That causes me quite profound regret. , The Tribe of Skiddoodles we should have •,invited. hahr)5«n Ca°y THE HAPPYCHAPS 345 And I do hope they 11 not think they are slightedThis omission suppose we rectify By sending at once Said the guests, Ay! Ay! !