StNicholas [serial] . becausethe sergeant here canvouch for you, but you dbetter withdraw at onceBecause of our great re-spect for the Americanflag and for the day, wewill honor them both,though in the only waywe can. After giving an orderin a deep voice, he waitedbeside the small patriotuntil two lifers from thedrum corps came tramp-ing up the hill and salutedstiffly. Escortthis color-bearerto the gates and playYankee Doodle! Vor-warts! Then, between the twosoldiers, fifing gaily asthey marched, Tom proudlycarried the colors of hisown dear land. Althoughhe saw many smiling facesamong the sold
StNicholas [serial] . becausethe sergeant here canvouch for you, but you dbetter withdraw at onceBecause of our great re-spect for the Americanflag and for the day, wewill honor them both,though in the only waywe can. After giving an orderin a deep voice, he waitedbeside the small patriotuntil two lifers from thedrum corps came tramp-ing up the hill and salutedstiffly. Escortthis color-bearerto the gates and playYankee Doodle! Vor-warts! Then, between the twosoldiers, fifing gaily asthey marched, Tom proudlycarried the colors of hisown dear land. Althoughhe saw many smiling facesamong the soldiers in the long ranks as he passed,there was not a quiver of an eyelid that betrayedanything but the utmost respect for his countrysflag. I ve had a grand time, Mother, he cried,as he hastened into her room shortly commandant knew how a fellow would feelabout the Stars and Stripes when he had to beaway from home on the Fourth of July! TE, AND BLUE BANNERFATHERLAND. AN UNFINISHED SYMPHONY BY C. H. CLAUDY. Young Carlie brought his birthday drum and put it on the floorWhere Purr-purr lay a-sleeping, and dreaming oer and oerOf mice she would be catching, and of a great big rat,When something loud disturbed her, like this—Rat-tat-ta-tat!
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