St Nicholas [serial] . On Fridays, after school is done, we re gratified to see \? Our Margery make ready to Iv attend the Sewing Bee; With pride we help to smooth her curls and fasten up her frock, And we hurry when she warns us that it must be four oclock! Her silken bag has vanished quite— wont some one please to look ? And wont we hunt her thimble up, and find her needle-book ? Dear Mother bastes a seam or two till down the stair flies sheTo entertain the Sewing Club that meets at half-past three. The President comes first, of course,— her smile is calm and bland;The Secretary follows with
St Nicholas [serial] . On Fridays, after school is done, we re gratified to see \? Our Margery make ready to Iv attend the Sewing Bee; With pride we help to smooth her curls and fasten up her frock, And we hurry when she warns us that it must be four oclock! Her silken bag has vanished quite— wont some one please to look ? And wont we hunt her thimble up, and find her needle-book ? Dear Mother bastes a seam or two till down the stair flies sheTo entertain the Sewing Club that meets at half-past three. The President comes first, of course,— her smile is calm and bland;The Secretary follows with the minutes in her hand;The Treasurer is punctual — a careful child is she;And all the three Vice-Presidents areprompt as prompt can be. And you should hear how merrily they chatter -~*ij/ as they waitTo greet the other member if she chances 3^|g|g55==555;^^^ Small time they waste in gossiping—real ^Se=:^5=^ BiA^1 work commences soon :I ve known them hem six towels in a single afternoon! 16. WHEN THE SEWING CLUB MEETS. They baste and whip and seam and snip and bravely work away For children more unfortunate who cannot run or play. And Patience keeps the stitches straight with Pity by her side, And loving thoughts flash brighter than the needles that they guide. 17
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