Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 156
The Crocodile thought him ill-bred,And invited two Rabbits instead ;But the Rabbits replied,They were hopelessly tiedBy a previous engagement, and fled. THE CROCODILE. 43 … Then she wrote in despair to some Eels,And begged them to drop in to meals ;But the Eels left their cardsWith their coldest regards,And took to what went for theirheels.
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