. The brownies through the Union . 12 Who harbored no rething mind Or lack of interest, though behind. They forded shallow streams that spread Like silver oer then* gravel bed; And where the flood ran dark and deep. And boats were scarce, they all would leap Like muskrats in the river wide. And swim to reach the other side. It mattered not who first would dash Into the stream, or who would splash The last into the water cold That fiom the snow-capped momitain rolled ; It would be still a theme of douljt Which would be first to scramble out. 133 THE BROWNIES IN CALIFOENIA. -?^ ■■liiiiiiij
. The brownies through the Union . 12 Who harbored no rething mind Or lack of interest, though behind. They forded shallow streams that spread Like silver oer then* gravel bed; And where the flood ran dark and deep. And boats were scarce, they all would leap Like muskrats in the river wide. And swim to reach the other side. It mattered not who first would dash Into the stream, or who would splash The last into the water cold That fiom the snow-capped momitain rolled ; It would be still a theme of douljt Which would be first to scramble out. 133 THE BROWNIES IN CALIFOENIA. -?^ ■■liiiiiiiji, liyj irS^j- i For some into an eddy broke, While others passedit by a stroke, And more to cm-rents were a preyThat carried themthe longest _Zr^£\iway;.
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