. Mabel on midsummer day; a story of the olden time . ithin the lonesome glen,She. wished that little Amy Were strong and well again. And, soon as she had thought this thought, She heard a coming sound,As if a thousand fairy-folk Were gathering all around. l3 Mabel on Midsummer Day. And then she heard a little voice,Shrill as the midges wing, That spake aloud, — A human childIs here; yet mark this thing, — The lady-fern is all unbroke,The strawberry-flower untaen ! What shall be done for her who stillFrom mischief can refrain ?11 Give her a fairy-cake ! said one ; Grant her a wish ! said three

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. Mabel on midsummer day; a story of the olden time . ithin the lonesome glen,She. wished that little Amy Were strong and well again. And, soon as she had thought this thought, She heard a coming sound,As if a thousand fairy-folk Were gathering all around. l3 Mabel on Midsummer Day. And then she heard a little voice,Shrill as the midges wing, That spake aloud, — A human childIs here; yet mark this thing, — The lady-fern is all unbroke,The strawberry-flower untaen ! What shall be done for her who stillFrom mischief can refrain ?11 Give her a fairy-cake ! said one ; Grant her a wish ! said three ; The latest wish that she hath wished, Said all, whateer it be! Kind Mabel heard the words they spake, And from the lonesome glenUnto the good old grandmother Went gladly back again. Thus happened it to MabelOn that Midsummer day, And these three fairy blessingsShe took with her away. Tis good to make all duty sweet, To be alert and kind;Tis good, like little Mabel, To have a willing mind. 14 Arise, my maiden, MabelTJie mother said, — But, listen, now, my Mabel,This is Midsummer

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