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      Little Sarah she stood by her grandmother's bed,

      "And what shall I get for your breakfast?" she said;

      "You shall get me a Johnny-cake: quickly go make it,

      In one minute mix, and in two minutes bake it."

      So Sarah she went to the closet to see

      If yet any meal in the barrel might be.

      The barrel had long time been empty as wind;

      Not a speck of the bright yellow meal could she find.

      But grandmother's Johnny-cake—still she must make it,

      In one minute mix, and in two minutes bake it.

      She ran to the shop; but the shopkeeper said,

      "I have none—you must go to the miller, fair maid;