St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 - No 1, Nov 1877 by Various
page 51 of 206 (24%)
page 51 of 206 (24%)
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So up the stairs again I come,
The magic willow bringing, And wave it here and wave it there, While o'er and o'er I'm singing: "Sleep, sleep, sleep, sleep; Sailing away on the dreamy deep; Sister to watch you and angels to keep; Sailing away and away and away, Away on the d-r-e-a-m-y deep; Sleep, sleep, s-l-e-e-p, sleep." [Illustration] THE STORY THAT WOULDN'T BE TOLD. BY LOUISE STOCKTON. "Do tell me one more story; just _one_ more!" said the little boy. It certainly was getting late. The fire lighted the room, the shadows danced in the corners. Down in the kitchen they were hurrying with the dinner, and in a moment nurse would come in to take the boy to bed. But all this made him want to stay. He was very comfortable in his mamma's lap, and he was in no haste to go upstairs to Maggie and the |
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