Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 81
She sent oft at once to a Goat. Pray dont disappoint me, she wrote 5 But he answered too late, He \i forgotten the date,Having tJunighilessIy eaten her note. 65 … The Crocodile thought him ill-bred,And invited two Rabbits instead;But the Rabbits replied,They were hopelessly tiedBy a previous engagement^ and tied. 65 Then she wrote in despair to some Eels,And begged them to drop in to meals: But the Eels left their cards IVit/i their coldest regards.And took…
Children's poetry, American
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