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 A FLOWER STALL ON THE BOULEVARDS at Mère Victorine At her stall in the street With the lily and rose, And the white marguerite, She makes pretty bouquéts The whole of the day: There are buyers in plenty Who pass by that way. Little Basil and Amélie, Watching her, stand: Up to Mère Victorine Basil stretches his hand, Can't you spare me," says he, "A morsel of green, Or one sweet little flower, Good Mère Victorine?" "If you come for a flower, Fray where is your sou" Answers Mere Victorine, " I can't give one to you&mdash; Such flowers as mine Are for selling, you know ; You must go to the country, Where wild flowers grow."