St Nicholas [serial] . They found in such a theme as this;And even cradles got their care,For well the Brownies were awareDisease can war on infants wageAs on the folk who stoop with crutch for those upon the mendOn which to hobble, hitch, and bend,And feel a freedom never foundUpon the cots or beds around,Was not forgotten on the list,Or from the contribution knew hot water is a cureFor many trials we endure,And though much hurried, ever kind,The boiler was not left instruments that waken fears,And few can look on without tears,Were boldly in their places laid.
St Nicholas [serial] . They found in such a theme as this;And even cradles got their care,For well the Brownies were awareDisease can war on infants wageAs on the folk who stoop with crutch for those upon the mendOn which to hobble, hitch, and bend,And feel a freedom never foundUpon the cots or beds around,Was not forgotten on the list,Or from the contribution knew hot water is a cureFor many trials we endure,And though much hurried, ever kind,The boiler was not left instruments that waken fears,And few can look on without tears,Were boldly in their places laid. To aid the sick, and helpless folk,Who sink beneath their heavy pulled the mattress out from underThose who were dreaming of their plunder,And never roused them from the bliss EVEN CRADLES GOT THEIR CARE. As though such labor was their caskets that might come in playWhen doctors had their practice day,The narrow operating-table,With willing hands as well as able,Were borne along by street and roadTill in the building they were boxes filled with bottles oldOf patent drugs they found unsold,They hastened on, but not withoutSome sad mishaps, that let stuff outWhich caused a loss, and caused delay,And filled the bearers with here and there a bottle brokePassed with the Brownies as a joke,For in the main the general goodWas moving onward as it daylight would show wards and placesAll ready for a rush of cases,Where everything would be in reachOf both the patient and the leech. ipio.] THE BROWNIES AID THE HOSPITAL 351
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