The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 366, January 1, 1887

Vol. VIII.—No. 366.
Price One Penny.
JANUARY 1, 1887.
By MARY ROWLES.
“Oh, bonny New Year, pray tell me true,
While your birthday bells are ringing,
What beautiful work have you come to do?
How much of joy shall we find in you?
In your wallet of blessings, all fresh and new,
What fairy gifts are you bringing?”
“For field and garden, asleep in the cold,
A wonderful store I carry,