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Across the Fence:  SISTER FRANCES CATHERINE ...  |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
 Posted - May 05 2008 : 09:11:37 AM
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Emma Anna
Three new dolls sat on three little chairs,
Waiting for her Sixth birthday;
And they wondered, when she saw them,
What the little girl would say.
They hoped that the nursery life was gay;
And they hoped that they would find
The little girl often played with dolls;
And they hoped that she was kind.
Near by sat an old rag doll neatly dressed
in a new frock with apron red;
She smiled at the French dolls ... "As to that,
Don't feel afraid," she said.
The new dolls turned their waxen heads,
And looked with a haughty stare,
As if they never had seen before
That a doll was sitting there.
"Oh, we're not in the least afraid," said one
"We are quite too fine and new;
But perhpas you yourself will find that now
She will scarecely care for you."
The old doll shook her head and smiled;
She smiled, although she knew
Some of her stuffing was gone,
And her cheeks were faded too.
And now it was day; in came the hcild,
And there all gay and bright
Sat three new dolls in little chairs -
It was a lovely sight.
She praised their curls, and noticed too
How finely they were dressed;
But the old rag doll - all the while was held
Clasped close against her breast.
True Friends * Frannie
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
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Posted - May 05 2008 : 09:14:32 AM
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Frannie,
They are absolutely adorable as always. Thanks for sharing. Love their names. Good luck at the fair.
Take care,
Marcy
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
Farmgirl #170
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - May 05 2008 : 09:15:55 AM
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HALLEY LOU YA
HALLEY LOU YA
Yes, it's truly true, you know --
dear old granny told me so;
and this very doll (who'd think
that its face was ever pink?
But it was, long time ago!)
was a present sent to her
by the Yankee officer.
It was in the old, days
when King George had funny ways,
interfering with the plans
of us free Americans.
(Or, if not exactly free
at that time, we meant to be!)
Well, my granny's father then
had a farm on Freedom Hill.
Wish we had that farm again,
with the tree on it still!
Such a dear old hollow tree,
overgrown with vines and things --
just the greatest place for swings
and all kinds of jollity!
Granny kept her rag dolls there,
and her kittens, too, she said,
when there was no room to spare
Ii the kitchen. Overhead
there were squirrels chattering
birds that used to build and sing,
grapes of all purple-ripe and sweet,
nuts so nice to crack and eat!
Dear me! I've a doll's house here,
full three stories from the floor-
staircase, hall with chandelier,
double parlors, big front door,
every kind of furniture;
but it isn't half so good
as that playhouse in the wood.
One day, rummaging around
in the hollow, granny found
there was something like a pit
far in at the back of it --
just a sinking of the ground,
I suppose, among the roots,
handy for the nuts and fruits
that the squirrels hid, you see;
"But t'would hide a man," thought she.
So she hurried down the hill,
told her mother what she thought;
and that night, when all was still,
to the hollow tree was brought
meat and drink to feed --
and the man himself, indeed!
T'was a "rebel" officer
(that was what they called us then,
when we fought King George's men),
and to make him prisoner,
as my granny was aware,
men were hunting everywhere.
It was only just that day
Officers had come to say
that whoever hid the man
fed, or helped him on his way,
British or American,
he would have King George to pay!
so it was a risky plan
sor her Granny, don't you see?
British constables and kings
must have been right awful things!
but he wasn't scared - not he!
Neither granny, you would judge,
if next day you'd see her trudge
up the hillside to the tree!
There, with playthings spread about,
acorn cups and saucers set,
kittens running in and out,
she amused herself - and yet
wasn't likely to forget!
Like a pious little maid,
I am sure she watched and prayed,
but was frightened all the same
when at last the soldiers came.
For they did come - oh, of course! -
two afoot and one on horse,
all to catch one Yankee man!
And the biggest one began
(you should see my granny frown
as she tells it) to pull down
all her beautiful green bowers
t'ill they tumbled at her feet -
purple grapes and yellow flowers,
clematis and bittersweet.
Oh, I would have liked to see
that man's face as out she came
flashing eyes and cheeks aflame,
from the hollow of the tree!
And (as if against the cat,
tooth and nail, had sprung the mouse)
"Shame!" she cried, "for doing that -
now you've spoiled my dolly-house!"
How her heart beat in her dread!
but she bravely stood her ground,
and the burly man in red,
casting watchful eyes around,
saw within the hollow tree
just her rag dolls, two or three,
and her kits, a sleepy pair
but, except the pretty child,
not another creature there.
So half sheepishly he smiled,-
having children of his own, -
said a kindly "Never mind!"
turned about, and left behind
kits and dolls and child alone.
How that 'rebel" officer,
under his thick coverlid
of dry leaves so snugly hid,
must have praised and petted her!
Fancy what a grateful kiss
paid the little maid for this
when, the anxious hour past,
she came gaily home at last.
For, as afterward they knew,
there were papers that he bore
worth their weight in gold, and more -
papers planned to serve the State
when its need, they said, was great,
that were only saved to it
by her ready 'mother-wit'.
So, I truly think - don't you!'
that we "Daughters" ought to claim
and be proud of our fine name;
and I hope, if ever need
comes again, that daughters still
may be brave in words and deed
as she was on Freedom Hill.
True Friends * Frannie
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
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Annika
USA
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amyartgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
991 Posts
Amy
Junction City
Ohio
USA
991 Posts |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2008 : 11:07:43 AM
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thanks gurlz .. if any are leftover .. i'll bring them home and see if any of ya'll wanna' be their momma .. at 'greatly less' than asking prices at the 'show'. xo
a few of you have asked that your name be put on some of them if they don't sell .. if you see one you'd like .. jus' e-mail me and if she's left-over .. you'll get 'firsties' on her. xo
True Friends * Frannie
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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gafarmwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
244 Posts
Pam
Georgia
USA
244 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2008 : 1:26:53 PM
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All the dollies are beautiful Frannie. Good luck on the show.
...Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference... ~Robert Frost~
Life on a Southern Farm
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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gafarmwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
244 Posts
Pam
Georgia
USA
244 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2008 : 5:08:08 PM
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Thanks Frannie, I was going to ask when Mercantile Gatherings was due out. I can't wait to see it!
...Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference... ~Robert Frost~
Life on a Southern Farm
http://georgiafarmwoman.blogspot.com |
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amyartgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
991 Posts
Amy
Junction City
Ohio
USA
991 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2008 : 11:12:48 AM
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Hiya Miz Frannie...Maria Antonia was picked up at the train station this afternoon and she is having some tea and cookies right now and is settling in :) Thanks a bunch...hope that your weekend is going well.
Farmgirl Sister #21
Heart of Ohio Farmgirls
Proud member of Bees w/o Borders and ArtFuL SisTeRs
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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