. Journeys with fancy through the world For to grumble doesnt pay. So they hired all the Katy-dids And Crickets in the land, And got young Mister Mocking-bird To train them for a band. They got some Butter-cups for cups. And bought some honey-dew; And hired for their serving maids Some Lady-bugs they knew. They called up all the Butterflies And Night-moths, everywhere; And sent them out as messengers To all the good and fair. They sent their invitations To the Twilight Elves far home And to all the dear Grin Goblins And the Chuckle Elves that roam. They asked the little Dimples An
. Journeys with fancy through the world For to grumble doesnt pay. So they hired all the Katy-dids And Crickets in the land, And got young Mister Mocking-bird To train them for a band. They got some Butter-cups for cups. And bought some honey-dew; And hired for their serving maids Some Lady-bugs they knew. They called up all the Butterflies And Night-moths, everywhere; And sent them out as messengers To all the good and fair. They sent their invitations To the Twilight Elves far home And to all the dear Grin Goblins And the Chuckle Elves that roam. They asked the little Dimples And the Twinkles and the rest; And they even got the Echoes To repeat their kind request. They asked our friend Imp Mischief And Fay Love to chaperone; And they built for good Queen Fancy A be-jeweled, rose-leaf throne. My! You should have seen folks coming— North and south and east and west— All dressed up in fairy fixings, In their extra Sunday best. Then the Katy-dids and Crickets All struck up a lively tune; And a wandering minstrel Bull-Frog. Fairy Folk for Little Folk ] Played upon his big bassoon. Then they straightway started dancing: First, the old Virginia Reel; Then they waltzed and then they one-stept Then they took a fairy meal. And the Lady-bugs at tables, Dressed in red, with stylish caps. Gave the guests their honey-dew cups, And rose napkins for their laps. But a few again went dancing That made others nearly spill All the honey they were drinking: Then most all danced a quadrille During which all threw their dew cups, Now quite empty, down the wind: But one Goblin threw a full cup And then every person grinned; For that honey-dew went splashing On a resting Fairys face, Who got up and chased that Goblin At a very merry pace. They both ran round In circles And jumped other goblins backs; And the Fairy took her slipper And gave Mister Goblin whacks. Everybody soon was laughing, And they all joined In the chase Till they caught the little Goblin And threw water
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