Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 33
[Enter Sir Rat.) Sir Rat. Aha ! what s this ? Tommy. Help! Murder! Vl\-o\\-ow! Fluffy. Jommy, be cahn ! Dear Mr. Rat, good day. Sir Rat {jumping up and d<>7cin). Enough ! enough! I did not come to play! Fluffy. Dear Mr. Rat, how beautifully youdance. Sir Rat. You flatter me. Fluffy {aside).… … {To Sir Rat.)It s very plain you learned that step in France.I wish, dear Rat, you d teach me how to dance. Sir Rat. I do not often dancing-lessons give;But since you have nt very long to live,And you are so polite, this once I 11 try. Fluffy. Thanks! thanks, dear Rat,— one dance before I die.…
Children's poetry, American
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