HER PARTY.
» i She twirled upon her tiptoes light, Tossed back'her tangled tresses bright, And cried: " I'm truly tired of play; I'll have a tea-party to-day 1" ' She aet the table 'neath a tree. With tempting tarts and toast and tea, Ten tiny cups upon the tray, Ten plates and spoons in trim array, Ten twinkling tapers thin and tall— And then the feast was ready all. The thrushes thrilled and twittered sweet, ■ The turf was tender'neath her feet; Her- tiny cap with lace was rimmed, . " Now here am I, and here's the treat I" She cried," But,who is there to eat? I'm very thirsty for my tea; Ithtaknibflthe,cpuipany." And sipping now, and tasting then, t ' She ate and drank for all the ten! —I Wide Awake.' Lady: " Why did you- leave your last •place"?", :DomeßMo:)"The hubbub was too young. Ifc made me look so old." '
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Evening Star, Issue 9582, 31 December 1894, Page 3 (Supplement)
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146HER PARTY. Evening Star, Issue 9582, 31 December 1894, Page 3 (Supplement)
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