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Show THE TIMID KITTEN. There was a little kitten once who was of dogs afraid; And being by no means a dunce, His plans he coldly made. He said, "It's only on the land That dogs run after me, So I will buy a cat-boat, and I'll sail away to sea. "Out there from dogs I'll be secure And each night ere I sleep, To make assurance doubly sure, A dog-watch I will keep." " He bought a cat-boat, hired a crew, And one fine summer day Triumphantly his flag he flew, And gayly sailed away. But in mid-ocean one midnight 'Twas very, very dark The pilot screamed in sudden fright, "I hear a passing bark!" "Oh what is that?" the kitten said. The pilot said, "I fear An ocean greyhound's just ahead, And drawing very near! "Alack!" the kitten cried, "alack! This is no paltry pup!. An ocean greyhound's on my track- I may as well give up! -Carolyn Wells, in St. Nicholas. |