Part 17 (2/2)

From the time it was put in the ground, [gound]

Then, with a relish, stood chuckling and grinning, [are lish]

Why, a nest, of course, and an egg or so, [_text damaged: reconstructed from ”an egg o o”_]

”I wonder,” she says, ”does the old clock know?”

[_final close quote missing_]

”She'll spoil the potatoes (if once she gets in), [_open quote missing_]

”(Oh, Phil! naughty boy!)” says grandma;--”yes, dear If you'll only give me a handful of 'tan.'”

[_close quotes missing_]

Text unchanged:

”Caspar,” ”Baltha.s.sar,” ”Melchoir”--

Down under t'was dark as a mine;

If you may sit on this flower, why may'nt I?

Line division unchanged (_The Gold Spinner_):

The second day 'twas the same; But the third a messenger Came in from the mountains to the queen,

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