Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 686
nt a drink?The kittens waited a moment to think,And then the answer came clear and loud—You ought to have heard how those kittens meowd ! ■ Very well. T is the same, with a sharper tone,When you want a fish or a bit of a bone.Now, what do you say when children are good ?And the kittens purred as… … And where are your claws? No, no, my dear(As she took up a paw). See! theyre hidden here.Then all the kittens crowded about,To see their sharp little claws brought out. They felt quite sure they should never needTo use such weapons—oh no, indeed !But their wise mamma gave a pussys pshaw /And boxed…
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