StNicholas [serial] . THE THREE BY MARGARET JOHNSON A tuneful voice, all silver-sweet, A trill of happy song,An airy step that skips and trips And dances all day long;Pink ribbons, ruffles, curls, and lace,—? Such frills of fairy folly!—Two laughing eyes, a rosebud pout,—Enough! Your loving arms hold outTo greet the dear,—beyond a doubt,It s Dolly! A rustle soft as stir of leaves, A cooing, dovelike call;Arms filled with daisies, neatly picked By fingers soft and small;Shy lashes hiding violet eyes, Shy lips as red as holly,Shy, pretty ways and looks demure,—Ah, smile, the little lass to lure,

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StNicholas [serial] . THE THREE BY MARGARET JOHNSON A tuneful voice, all silver-sweet, A trill of happy song,An airy step that skips and trips And dances all day long;Pink ribbons, ruffles, curls, and lace,—? Such frills of fairy folly!—Two laughing eyes, a rosebud pout,—Enough! Your loving arms hold outTo greet the dear,—beyond a doubt,It s Dolly! A rustle soft as stir of leaves, A cooing, dovelike call;Arms filled with daisies, neatly picked By fingers soft and small;Shy lashes hiding violet eyes, Shy lips as red as holly,Shy, pretty ways and looks demure,—Ah, smile, the little lass to lure,For, if she runs from you, be sureIt s Molly! A burst of bubbling laughter gay, A rush of romping feet,A small tornado coming fast And furious down the street;Some freckles, flying locks of brown, Blue eyes, and dimples jolly,A swirl of giddy skirts, a shout,A whirl of breezes put to rout,A pair of warm brown arms—look out!It s Polly!

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