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"And thus 'tis piled from week to week,
  While Jack Frost is about,
Until the men with horses come,
  To float the treasure out."

"And what a luxury, mamma,
  These large ice blocks will be
When summer comes, and we again
  Such sultry weather see!

"Last August, I remember well,
  When I came home from school,
How good the water used to taste,
  With ice to make it cool.

"And then, you know, we used to have
  Our butter hard and nice,
Our cake kept cool, and fish, and meat,
  Preserved with lumps of ice."

"Yes, dearest, God is ever kind—
  How constant is his care!
He gives not only food and drink,
  And clothes for us to wear,—

"But happy homes with luxuries filled,
  And this bright world of ours
Is stored with precious gifts of love,
  Abundant fruits and flowers,