StNicholas [serial] . THE OREGON. sarge completes the Junior Fleet, to which hasbeen recently added the Olympia. The new Kentucky is now under construction at theyard. The Brooklyns keel will next be laiddown. Aside from our own Miniature Navy, probablythe best is that belonging to France; but as thevessels of the latter have gold-plated anchorsand chains, they are very evidently not in the upon the Chief of the Bureau of Constructionand Repair the title of Admiral, and AdmiralHichborn is placed on an equal footing withthe chief constructors of other nations. It isnot to be wondered at that hi
StNicholas [serial] . THE OREGON. sarge completes the Junior Fleet, to which hasbeen recently added the Olympia. The new Kentucky is now under construction at theyard. The Brooklyns keel will next be laiddown. Aside from our own Miniature Navy, probablythe best is that belonging to France; but as thevessels of the latter have gold-plated anchorsand chains, they are very evidently not in the upon the Chief of the Bureau of Constructionand Repair the title of Admiral, and AdmiralHichborn is placed on an equal footing withthe chief constructors of other nations. It isnot to be wondered at that his heart is with hislittle boats, for they are ever under his com-mand ; while the monsters, like grown-up chil-dren, leave him, only to return when some ad-verse happening drives them home for When Father goes to town with me to buy my Sunday hat,We cant afford to waste much time in doing things like that;We walk into the nearest shop, and Father tells them then,Just bring a hat you think will fit a little girl of ten! ii. It may be plain, it may be fine with laceand flowers too; If it just feels right on my head wethink that it will do! It may be red or brown or blue, with rib-bons light or dark; We put it on—and take the car that goesto Central Park. in. When Mother buys my hat for me, we choose the shape with care;We ask if it s the best they have, and if they re sure t will wear;And when the trimming s rather fine, why, Mother shakes her headAnd says, Please take the feathers off— we d like a bow, instead! IV. But oh, when Sister buys my hats you really do not knowThe hurry and the worry that we have to undergo!How many times I ve heard her say,—and shivered where I sat,— I think I 11 go to town to-day, and buy that child a hat /
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