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MARJORIE.
Marjorie hides in the deep, sweet grass;
Purple its tops bend over;
Softly and warmly the breezes pass,
And bring her the scent of the clover.
Purple its tops bend over;
Softly and warmly the breezes pass,
And bring her the scent of the clover.
Butterflies flit, and the banded bee
Booms in the air above her;
Green and golden lady-bugs three
Marjorie's nest discover.
Booms in the air above her;
Green and golden lady-bugs three
Marjorie's nest discover.
Up to the top of the grass so tall
Creep they while Marjorie gazes;
Blows the wind suddenly—down they fall
Into the disks of the daisies!
Creep they while Marjorie gazes;
Blows the wind suddenly—down they fall
Into the disks of the daisies!
Brown-eyed Marjorie! Who, do you think,
Sings in the sun so loudly?
Marjorie smiles. “'T is the bobolink,
Carolling gayly and proudly.”
Sings in the sun so loudly?
Marjorie smiles. “'T is the bobolink,
Carolling gayly and proudly.”
Bright-locked Marjorie! What floats down
Through the golden air, and lingers
Light on your head as a cloudy crown,
Pink as your rosy fingers?
Through the golden air, and lingers
Light on your head as a cloudy crown,
Pink as your rosy fingers?
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“Apple-blossoms!” she laughing cries,
“Beautiful boats come sailing
Out of the branches held up to the skies,
Over the orchard railing.”
“Beautiful boats come sailing
Out of the branches held up to the skies,
Over the orchard railing.”
Happy, sweet Marjorie, hidden away,
Birds, butterflies, bees above her;
With flowers and perfumes, and lady-bugs gay:
Everything seems to love her!
Birds, butterflies, bees above her;
With flowers and perfumes, and lady-bugs gay:
Everything seems to love her!
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