Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 / 2008-07-05 00:00:00
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MARJORIE'S THREE GIFTS
BY
LOUISA M. ALCOTT
Author of "Little Women," "Little Men," "An Old-Fashioned Girl," Etc.
BOSTON
1899
MARJORIE'S THREE GIFTS
Marjorie sat on the door-step, shelling peas, quite unconscious what
a pretty picture she made, with the roses peeping at her through the
lattice work of the porch, the wind playing hide-and-seek in her
curly hair, while the sunshine with its silent magic changed her
faded gingham to a golden gown, and shimmered on the bright tin pan
as if it were a silver shield. Old Rover lay at her feet, the white
kitten purred on her shoulder, and friendly robins hopped about her
in the grass, chirping "A happy birthday, Marjorie!"
But the little maid neither saw nor heard, for her eyes were fixed
on the green pods, and her thoughts were far away. She was recalling
the fairy-tale granny told her last night, and wishing with all her
heart that such things happened nowadays.
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