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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1926
Page
7
A little boy longs to see horses and visits his aunt in the city. From a corner house overlooking a round basin and fountain he watches dray horses, baker wagons, laundry wagons, and a huckster cart drink at the basin while birds sip nearby, before more horses arrive.
A rustic verse describes spring skies as a field of cloud horses with gray white and black riders. The speaker and Gyp plan outdoor play all day racing across meadows and trees while birds claim their preferred perches in this lively pastoral scene.
A girl named Mary Ellen cannot vacation with friends due to a new baby brother. She stays home, becomes busy with chores and trips to the library, then visits her grandmother on a farm. She learns fulfillment comes from staying active and caring for others.
A shy pansy is blessed by an angel who lifts it into the Garden of Angels. The flower is crowned Angel's flower and promises to bring love and happiness to children. The tale ends with a catchy sales cue for sweet lavender pansies.
Three goslings Jolly Folly and Molly defy mother and enter the woods. Folly misreads danger until a wolf appears. He hides in straw where a farmer and companion intervene, killing the wolf and reclaiming Folly who becomes a farm goose and fur pelt prize.
A playful verse features a roaring Lion asking a caddie for golf advice while a swift runner and a distant boy appear in a zoo scene. The light rhythm and animal voices create a whimsical, child friendly moment.
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