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But who comes here across our path,
In gay attire bedight?

A little girl
With hair in curl,
And eyes so round and bright.

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Good evening Miss, how fine you look,
Beside you I feel bare;

I must confess
I need a dress
If I would look as fair.

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On that high pole I see a flag
With colors red and blue;

Dear Sarah Jane
'Tis very plain
A climb you'll have to do.

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You're young and light--so now be quick
Dear sister good and kind;

You look dismayed
Don't be afraid,
It's not so hard you'll find.

Then up the pole with trembling limbs,
Poor Sarah Jane did mount;

She dared not lag,
But seized the flag,
Ere you could twenty count.

Big Peggy gazed with deep concern,
And mouth wide open too;

Her only care
That she might wear
A gown of brilliant hue.

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Now Peg' by instinct seemed to know
Where scissors might be got;

The "fits" were bad,
But then she had
No patterns on the spot.

Soon where the garments hurried on;
Sarah looked well in blue;

Mirror in hand
She took her stand,
While Peggy pinned her's through.

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Said Peggy--"After work so hard,
I think a rest we need;

Let's take a ride
Seated astride
Upon this gentle steed."

Then simple Sarah Jane climbed up
Upon his wooden back;

With tim'rous heart
She felt him start
Upon the open track.

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Ere long they knew that hidden there,
Beneath a stolid mien,

Dwelt a fierce will.
They could not still
They rode as if by steam!

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Peggy held on with tightening grip,
While Sarah Jane behind,

Having no hold
To make her bold,
To screaming gave her mind.

"O Peggy! put me down I pray!
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