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- THE OMATTA SUNDAY BEE, FEBRUARY 23, 1905.
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FLUFFY AND THE ORPHANS.
As Fluffy Ruffles wondered who could
help her to succeed
In really being useful 10 those who ar: '.
need
There flashed across her memory the
long familiar name
Of Mrs. Blasius Blasius Blair of philan
thropic fame.
Mrs. Blasius promised gladly to see what
she could do
To put Fluffy on the proper track so
she'd be useful too;
She numbered o'er her charities to -see
which would be best
And selected orphan infants as a. good
initial test.
The only thing expected was to -teach
the tots to play.
And Fluffy was enchanted at a task so
sweet and gay;
So day by day she journeyed to the
Model Orphan Home
And mounted to the playroom which
occupied the dome.
The orphans all were lovely, , and very
friendly top;T' '-. A "
They welcomed Flurry Ruffles with in
fant chirp and coo; ;
They played and romped and sang atyj
slept, and were so dear and sweet
That Fluffy thought success at last had
fallen at her feet. - '
One day as they were playing Mrs.
Blasius Blasius Blair
Appeared to see how they got on in
Fluffy Ruffles' care.
"My dear," she said, "my own success is
very gratifying;
My orphans all adore me, and I'm sure
you'll learn by trying."
But not an infant noticed her they
shrieked and roared and plead
For Flurry Ruffles only 'til they all were
hoarse and red,
And Mrs. Blasius grew so cold that Fluffy
would not stay
But bade the infants all goodby and
quietly went away.
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