Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 151
A fish sat him down with a blink to think, And dipped his fin thoughtfully into the ink ; Then finned this short note. Dear Tommy, he wrote, In response to your line of the other day I hasten to thank you without delay. But, had not that squirming, delicious young wormShown a set in his curves too… … FISH-LINES. 70I (What you may not believe, t is so mon-strously queer), That the wriggler you sent With most kindly intent Had swallowed a pin that was frightfullybent! You see—if I d greedily taken a bite, The pain and the shock would have fin-ished me quite; So, the next time you send, My…
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