ELIZABETH W. CHAMPNEY
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NEW YORK DODD, MEAD & COMPANY Publishers
Copyright, 1889, by WHITE AND ALLEN Copyright, 1891, by DODD, MEAD & COMPANY
The Burr Printing House New York
DEDICATED TO MY LITTLE WITCH MARIE. Where she's been the sunshine lingers, She's my witch and she's my mouse; She has helpful, fairy fingers, Busy keeper of the house. She is tricksy and she's elfish; Sure no plague could e'er be worse; She is thoughtful and unselfish, She's my gentle angel-nurse. All their jokes the brownies lend her, She's a merry, mischief thing; But her heart is very tender— She's a Daughter of the King. Yes, there's something nice about her, And I'll love her till my death; No, I could not do without her— I'm her ma, Elizabeth.