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Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900.

By Mary FrancesButts

1204 A Million Little Diamonds

A MILLION little diamonds

Twinkled on the trees;

And all the little maidens said:

“A jewel, if you please!”

But while they held their hands outstretched,

To catch the diamonds gay,

A million little sunbeams came,

And stole them all away.