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1854–1925

A CHRISTMAS SPY

Edith Matilda Thomas

When Poebe brought the wood and coal; To lay the fire, what did she see But Baby — dropped upon one knee And peering up the chimney-hole!

She never turned her little head, With all its curly, yellow hair: I asked, “What are you doing there?” “Me look for Santa Taus!” she said.

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