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 The Lady of the Lawn The lady of the lawn was very pretty. She was tall and graceful . She wore a beautiful green dress, with sleeves which were very large and spreading. They were covered with fine lines and net-work. In fact, her sleeves were large enough for wings. The dress was fastened with knots of emerald and sapphire bows. Her eyes were large and lustrous. Her feet were small and encased in dainty bootees. Indeed, she was always well and tastefully dressed and scrupulously clean. She was, as you see, a very interesting little thing. The lady was a musician, too, and her songs were often heard by her neighbors. This interesting little lady lived on a most lovely lawn at the edge of a shady wood. Her home was protected by tall ferns and bamboos and fragrant flowers adorned the paths through her yard and gardens. Her food consisted of the tenderest parts of maize and various grains. She was also passionately fond of “greens.” In fact she was strictly a vegetarian and she disdained the taste of meat of any kind. She always had the appearance of being plump and sweet, so I suppose, she did not need animal food. Now, I suppose you are very anxious to know who this interesting little lady was. Well, her name was Miss Katy-Did. She seemed to be very proud of her name too for often she was heard out on the lawn repeating in sharp tones. “Katy-Did,” “Katy-Did,” “Katy-Did.” ...

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