Two Little Maids

Name: Two Little Maids
Author: Arthur Willis Colton

Author: Arthur Willis Colton Maids, two little maids, so fair and bright, In a garden full of beauty, they did take flight.

By Arthur Willis Colton · First published 1907 · Genre: Adventure, Drama, Historical · 142 words

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PART I. WEST-EASTERLY MORALITIES

Two little maids went roaming, roaming,

All in the fields alone.

"Suppose that a boy were coming, coming,

Two Little Maids is listed on Textopian as a short story by Arthur Willis Colton, dated 1907 CE.

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Adventure — Considering Arthur Willis Colton's other works, it is likely that this book has an adventurous plot often set in exotic locales.
Drama — Arthur Willis Colton's works often have elements of dramatic conflict and emotional intensity, suggesting this genre.
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