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Title: Sandman Time

Author: Ilsien Nathalie Gaylord

Release Date: September 10, 2010 [EBook #33691]

Language: English

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SANDMAN TIME

BY

ILSIEN NATHALIE GAYLORD

[Illustration]

BOSTON
RICHARD G. BADGER
THE GORHAM PRESS

Copyright, 1915, by Richard G. Badger

All Rights Reserved

THE GORHAM PRESS, BOSTON, U. S. A.

CONTENTS

Flower Babies 9

The Little Sand-Men 13

Star Babies 17

The Fairies' Ball 21

The Little Sleepy Song 27

Little Sunset Ship of Dreams 31

FLOWER BABIES

I know where some babies are snug asleep,
All in a long straight row.
And I know that someone is singing to them,
Singing soft and low.

And all night long the babies sleep
And dream baby dreams, you know.
And the little stars are listening, too,
To the singing soft and low.

Shall I tell you where these babies are?
You never can guess, I know.
And shall I tell you just who it is
That is singing soft and low?

Why, the little flowers are the babies, Dear,
Out in the garden, you know.
And the big pine-tree is singing to them,
Singing soft and low.

THE LITTLE SAND-MEN

I wonder, Dear, if you've ever heard
About the queer little men,
Who come slipping in, when the light grows dim,
And it's sleepy-time again?

They're the funniest, cutest little Elfin men,
And they dress in the strangest way,
With queer little peaked caps on their heads,
And tight little suits of grey!

And each little fellow has--what do you think?
A fat little bag full of