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But care and industry are found,
With, heaven and earth's best blessing crown'd
And those who truly value them,
Should early do like Sarah M .
THE PROUD GIRL.
JANE.
What makes you wear that muslin dress,
And such a strong, coarse leather shoe,
With cotton stockings, cambric gloves,
And such a coarse straw bonnet, too?
See here! my shoes are real kid;
Just look at them—see how they shine;
My stocking's silk, my bonnet's new,
And only see the straw, how fine!
Why, I should fret myself to death,
If I were dressed as mean as you;
I always cry and tease mamma
For everything I see that's new.
MARY.
What! cry and tease your dear mamma
For finery? That would not I;