THE BROWNIES IN SEPTEMBER.

Of shame on fair

Columbia’s cheek.”
This was enough to

start the band,
And soon the work

was closely scanned,
To see where they

could lay a floor,
Put in a sash,

or hang a door,
Or even on

the rafters strong
Make bold to help

‘the work along.
Now columns tall

they climbed to get
A. closer look

at what was set
Upon the top, with

wings outspread,
A staff in hand,

or wreath on head.
On counting them

the Brownies found
Just thirteen columns

standing round.
Said one: “No doubt

the sculptor meant
The early States

to represent,
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