
Dolly and Molly and the Farmer Man
In this sweet, rhyming tale two spirited girls spend a bright summer day beside a bustling farm. As the farmer brings his scythe to the fields, the twins watch the hay sway, share a simple picnic, and sprinkle crumbs for curious birds. Their world is alive with hopping grasshoppers, blinking toads, and a friendly bumblebee that nudges them toward home.
The story blends gentle verses with vivid countryside moments, inviting listeners to picture golden stalks, soft breezes, and the comforting routine of evening. Warmth spills from a grandmother’s kitchen as she offers milk and bread, and the night concludes with sleepy fairies sprinkling dream‑dust over the twins’ room. It’s an easy‑going, lyrical portrait of childhood wonder that celebrates the small miracles found in everyday farm life.
Language
en
Duration
~22 minutes (21K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Jan 7, 2016
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1866–1922
Remembered for playful early-20th-century books that turned flowers, birds, and garden produce into lively characters, this children's writer had a gift for making the natural world feel close and friendly.
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