St Nicholas [serial] . THE BROWNIES OUILTING-BEE BY PALMER COX When frost began to ruin spread And give the nose its winter red, And in the woods and fields about The grace of summer faded out, And even birds appeared to grow Unmindful of their former show, And let their plumage droop and range As though no eye could note the change, The Brownies to the village made A journey long to render aid; They knew a place where fingers small Could do much service after all. T is not the size, said one, we find, That will insure the noble mind, And goodness may be found to shine Where one would scarce e
St Nicholas [serial] . THE BROWNIES OUILTING-BEE BY PALMER COX When frost began to ruin spread And give the nose its winter red, And in the woods and fields about The grace of summer faded out, And even birds appeared to grow Unmindful of their former show, And let their plumage droop and range As though no eye could note the change, The Brownies to the village made A journey long to render aid; They knew a place where fingers small Could do much service after all. T is not the size, said one, we find, That will insure the noble mind, And goodness may be found to shine Where one would scarce expect the sign;Within the humble church may riseThe anthem that will pierce the skies,. THE BROWNIES TO THE VILLAGE MADE A JOURNEY LONG TO RENDER AID. 250 THE BROWNIES QUILTING-BEE And bring the gracious blessings home That shun the great cathedral dome. Another said: We ve met, my friends, For work that ere the morning ends. So bring your mystic skill in play, That failure may not mark our way. To help a couple poor and old Against the coming winters cold, We 11 plan to stitch some things together In shape of quilts, for frosty weather; Old bones, we know, can illy bear The hardships from the icy air. We 11 find material, I wis, Will serve for such a task as this: A thousand pieces, blue and red And white, are waiting for the thread; The woolen goods in windows show,
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