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Identifier: stnicholasserial4821dodg (find matches)
Title: St. Nicholas (serial)
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905
Subjects: Children's literature
Publisher: (New York : Scribner & Co.)
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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™« thanr\Mce in thy life! (.She turns exc tedh to the mirror S) Hi It ^ Cap- TheZZr trgent,een.thee f° d°°r t hild and adniit(Bettikins goes to the door, left fore, while Betsycontinues before the mirror. She turns to greet Vrguests as Robert Morris, clothed as a coloniZlgentZman, enters with Washington, in uniform ) g Morris (robustly). Good morrow to thee BetsvI bring a guest whose face all know. General Wash mgton, t is Mistress Betsy Ross. (Betsy curtsies, and Washington gravelybows )Washington I am pleased, indeed, to greetfend Morriss fnend-and the widow of a vaint honoT YC WeCOme 10 my nouse Ye d« me Washington. I trust the hour is not against usr is early, but our affair is early gainst us. Morris. Rest you as to that, General. Mistress mg to Bettikins, whom he roundly kisses) she hathhere a bluebird to waken her! Miss Bettikfns thoushouldst know the great general. . (Bettikins curtsies gravely to Washington who smil-ing, takes her hand and kisses it in courtly fashion)
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72Q 730 THE MAKING OF THE FLAG hwf H:wT°,N- A S^ldierS d^shter in the soldiersblue (with feehng). Ah, I know well, well, thou rtprecious to thy mother. Bettikins (with childish dignity). 1 am the fairyLerulea; and every night, with my wand, I light thestars that shine fair and bright on all the fields wheresoldiers he. My father is a soldier Washington. A fairy, in sooth, thou art Yesyes t is just such fairies that do light the stars thatbrighten soldiers nights—the blessedest of fairies Betsy (offering chairs). Prithee, be seated, General. (Washington seats himself, Bettikins drawing nearhis chair. Morns approaches the table, where Betsytakes up the piece worked with the Washington arms toshow him. He dons his spectacles and examines it.) Betsy (to Morris). T is ready for the chair, justas you did command, if so be it suit. Morris (admiringly). What think you, General—the stars and bars of the arms of Washington for thecouncil chair. Is t not a fair piece of work andworthy the s

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