قراءة كتاب The Troubles of Biddy: A Pretty Little Story
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The Troubles of Biddy: A Pretty Little Story
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No. 25
A Pretty Little Story
by Isabel Byrum
DRAWINGS BY MARGARET EVANS PRICE
COPYRIGHT 1917 BY STECHER LITHO. CO., ROCHESTER, N. Y.
"MADE IN USA"
The Troubles
of Biddy
"Oh dear," sighed old Biddy, just under her breath,
"I really am troubled and worried to death!
For months I have thought of a family, dear,
To gladden my heart, and to live with me here.
"I really am troubled and worried to death!
For months I have thought of a family, dear,
To gladden my heart, and to live with me here.
"But daily I find that my plans are upset,
And all I can do is to sit here and fret—
I haven't a sign of an egg in my nest,
Though some I have laid are as good as the best.
And all I can do is to sit here and fret—
I haven't a sign of an egg in my nest,
Though some I have laid are as good as the best.
"I scolded last night when my mistress came near,
But though she was bitten, she seemed not to fear;
She only said, 'Biddy, what are you about?'
And then through the doorway she simply passed out.
But though she was bitten, she seemed not to fear;
She only said, 'Biddy, what are you about?'
And then through the doorway she simply passed out.
"I don't understand it; I cannot see why;
For surely to be a good mother I'd try;
Although I would see that they did as I said!"
And Biddy, in sorrow and grief hung her head.
For surely to be a good mother I'd try;
Although I would see that they did as I said!"
And Biddy, in sorrow and grief hung her head.
So deep was the longing of poor Biddy's heart,
She felt that with life she was ready to part;
But glancing about in her trouble and pain
She saw that her mistress was coming again;
She felt that with life she was ready to part;
But glancing about in her trouble and pain
She saw that her mistress was coming again;
