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THE FAIRIES' BAZAAR. 



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^|i • W'O fairy sprites, C";inie and Clare, 

 ■/ Resolved to hold a garden Fair, 

 And serve to ButterHies and Bees 

 Just what they love, and what would please. 



80, 'neath the maples, wide and tall, 

 Each placed a pretty tiny sf^ll, 

 With such a fragrant bright array 

 ()i condiments, and dowers so gay. 



Then came the fussy wandering Bees, 

 For Honey-suckle or Sweet Pease ; 

 Buzzing around, from stall to stall, 

 Intent were they on gobbling all. 



Fluttering came gay Butterflies, 



In golden robes, .and starry eyes, 



!Made a hasty lunch on " Stock " 



And hovered otf ; a happy flock. 



Old neiglibour Toad came limping past. 

 Ah, ha ! cried he, I see at last 

 Where I'll get something for the throat, 

 My cousin Frog, has such a croak. 



And wliile upon my stool I rest, 

 Put up some Balsam, of the best. 

 Spruce-gum too, roll up with it, 

 'Twill cure me of my hated spit. 



Poor little Toad ! I'll bind your limb 

 With llibbon Grass, its just the thing. 

 (Oh, why do wicked boys throw stones 

 To give you pain and broken bones 1) 



There's grand Old Man, and Father Thyme, 

 Sweet William too, and Columbine, 

 Ladies' Slippers, with velvet bows, 

 (No thimble heels, or needle toes !) 



