. St. Nicholas [serial] . r rat ions iiu WAS early dawn, and the great round sun just lifted a rim of red,1^ When, heedful and careful, Damaris crept from her rude little trundle-bed.^^^^pl She scrubbed her face and her dimpled hands in the brook at the kitchen door, Then tiptoed back, lest the babies hear her feet on the rough-hewn gown to the ankle, full and dark, she fastened in proper place,And a kerchief white and a snowy cap adjusted with sober face. Now haste thee, Damaris! Mother cried, the porridge is well nigh done; If thou but look through the doorway there, thou It see ther
. St. Nicholas [serial] . r rat ions iiu WAS early dawn, and the great round sun just lifted a rim of red,1^ When, heedful and careful, Damaris crept from her rude little trundle-bed.^^^^pl She scrubbed her face and her dimpled hands in the brook at the kitchen door, Then tiptoed back, lest the babies hear her feet on the rough-hewn gown to the ankle, full and dark, she fastened in proper place,And a kerchief white and a snowy cap adjusted with sober face. Now haste thee, Damaris! Mother cried, the porridge is well nigh done; If thou but look through the doorway there, thou It see theres a risen sun. Think shame to eat by the light of day, provided for honest toil. For spinning, for weaving, for tending the house, for tilling the new-turned soil! Thy father long in the field hath been, thy brother holding the plow; Theres not a maiden in Plymouth town but earlier was than thou! Her basin brimming, the child sat down with a softly spoken grace, And gave her thanks for the simple meal ere ever she left h
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