1204. A Million Little Diamonds by Mary Frances Butts. Stedman, Edmund Clarence, ed. 1900. An American Anthology, 1787-1900

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

1204. A Million Little Diamonds

By Mary Frances Butts


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,	5
To catch the diamonds gay,
A million little sunbeams came,
And stole them all away.